Sheriff's Office Employment - Please scroll down for all open positions
Community Service Officer
Detentions Deputy
Evidence Technician
Patrol Cadet
Patrol Deputy
SMART Administrative Coordinator
SMART Clinical Case Manager
SMART Mental Health Clinician
SMART Technician
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Community Service Officer
The Summit County Sheriff's Office is seeking a well-qualified Community Service Officer (Non-POST certified law enforcement officer). This position works within the Patrol Section of the Operations Division.
Candidates must be 21 years of age or older, have a high school diploma or GED, law enforcement of security work experience is preferred. Must be able to pass a background check, psychological and polygraph examination to work with criminal justice records. Must possess a valid Colorado driver's license at the time of appointment and throughout employment, and must be capable of safely operating a motor vehicle. Candidates proceeding in the process will be required to complete a Sheriff's Office Deputy Application.
Hiring Range: $24.49/hr - $30.01 DOQ. Summit County offers an excellent benefit program.
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Detentions Deputy
NOW HIRING QUALIFIED APPLICANTS 18 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER!
Successful applicants will be trained in arrest control/ defensive tactics, firearms, Taser and pepper spray, in addition to over 80 hours of in-service training offered annually. Detention Deputies bid by seniority for twelve hour shifts; Sunday through Tuesday or Thursday through Saturday and work every other Wednesday. This normally works out to working four days with three days off and then working three days with four days off, with some exceptions for training weeks.
Serious applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the on-duty Detentions Sergeant for a facility tour and ride-a-long at 970-423-8977.
Hiring Range: $24.49/hr - $30.01 (base to mid range) DOQ. Summit County offers an excellent benefit program.
Please email recruitdetentions@summitcountyco.gov with any questions.
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Evidence Technician
The Summit County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a well-qualified Evidence Technician. Under general supervision, the Evidence Technician performs digital media processing of Body Worn Camera (BWC), Patrol Vehicle (Dash) Camera video, and other digital evidence, as well as collection, handling and packaging, preservation, and release of digital and physical evidence. The Evidence Technician is responsible for timely reproduction of evidence for release to requestors in compliance with the Colorado Open Records Act and Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act as well as maintenance and retention of digital and physical evidence in compliance with Local, State, and Federal law and the standards of the Summit County Sheriff’s Office. The primary work location is at the Sheriff’s Office located in the Justice Center in Breckenridge, CO.
The ideal candidate will be a team-oriented professional, skilled and competent in the application of the technical aspects of this role, properly identifying videos and evidence, problem solving, and providing superior customer support in response to internal and external digital and physical evidence inquiries.
The candidate will be highly detail-oriented and accurate in work product. The selected candidate will demonstrate a proven ability to quickly absorb and understand unfamiliar subject matter.
Required Qualifications: Associates level degree in Criminal Justice or similar field or equivalent professional or military experience required. Bachelor’s degree and 2 years’ experience working in the criminal justice or legal fields preferred. Must be able to pass a background check, psychological and polygraph examination to work with Criminal Justice Records. Must possess a valid Colorado driver’s license at the time of appointment and throughout employment and be capable of safely operating a motor vehicle. Candidates proceeding in the process will be required to complete a Sheriff’s Office Civilian Application.
Hiring Range: PS50, Non-Exempt. Hiring range of $24.49-$30.01/hour, DOQ. Summit County offers an excellent benefits program.
Application Deadline Date: This position is open until filled. To apply, please submit a professional cover letter and resume to Evidence Supervisor Meredith McKissock, by mail to PO Box 210, Breckenridge, CO 80424, in person at 501 N. Park Avenue, Breckenridge, CO 80424 or via email to Meredith.mckissock@summitcountyco.gov.
External candidates are also required to submit a Civilian application available at https://www.summitcountyco.gov/DocumentCenter/Index/677
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Patrol Cadet
Position Description: Summit County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a qualified Patrol Cadet. The applicant selected for the position attends a Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Law Enforcement Academy to obtain POST Certification. Upon POST Certification, the Patrol Cadet promotes to Patrol Deputy. The Patrol Cadet’s primary job location is at a POST Academy located in either the Denver Metropolitan Area or a Colorado Mountain College Law Enforcement Training Academy.
Minimum Qualifications: MUST be Colorado POST certifiable. Other minimum requirements: 21 years of age, high school diploma or equivalent, valid CO Driver's License. Must pass written, oral, physical, psychological, polygraph and background tests.
Hiring Range: $24.49/hr - $30.01/hr (base to mid range), DOQ plus excellent benefits package. Pay rate increases to $29.10/hr - $35.65 (base to mid range) DOQ upon POST Certification and promotion to Patrol Deputy. The position is budgeted as full-time, 40 hours per week.
Application Submission: Summit County Sheriff Patrol Deputy Application documents are available at the Summit County Sheriff's Office, 501 N. Park Ave., Breckenridge, Colorado. The position is posted open until filled. Please submit a completed Patrol Deputy Application at PO Box 210, or at 501 N. Park Avenue, Breckenridge, CO 80424 or via email to recruitpatrol@summitcountyco.gov. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Patrol Deputy
Interested parties should download a Patrol application after reading the basic requirements below.
Salary: $29.10/hr - $35.65/hr (base to mid range) DOQ
Basic Requirements
Job Description
Patrol Deputy Application
Hiring Process:
- Initial application process
- Written Testing
- Oral Board
- Complete a Personal History Questionnaire
- Background Investigation
- Integrity Interview
- Psychological Testing
- Polygraph Examination
- Executive Interview
- Successful completion of the FTO program
Testing for these positions will be TBA. Qualified candidates who are selected to move forward into each phase will be informed by phone or email.
A completed application may be mailed directly to the Sheriff’s Office at: 501 N. Park Ave./P.O. Box 210, Breckenridge, CO 80424 or may be scanned and emailed to: RecruitPatrol@summitcountyco.gov
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SMART Administrative Coordinator
Position Requirements: Summit County Sheriff’s Office, SMART Section is seeking a well-qualified Administrative Coordinator. This position works with the SMART, System-wide Mental Assessment Response Team in the Operations Division. This is a civilian administrative position reporting directly to the SMART Section Lieutenant. This position performs a wide variety of administrative, financial reporting and purchasing tasks, directly supporting the SMART Section. Supports a twenty-four hour workforce that is required to ensure the safety, security and orderly running of the SMART Section and its staff. Ensure proper data entry, grant reporting, accounting, independent judgement, and attends required staff meetings.
The ideal candidate will be a team-oriented professional with strong office, organizational, time management and communication skills. The candidate should have excellent customer service demeanor and have strong written and verbal communications experience. The candidate should have a demonstrated history of positive attitude, strong job knowledge, above average attention to detail, a history of self-motivation, and an aptitude for teaching and mentoring others.
The candidate will be experienced and successful in managing budgets, accurately accounting for monies, working with internal and external stakeholders, and completing tasks within established timelines. The candidate will have experience in the management of grant applications and funding processes including communicating, collecting, recording and filing grant payments, reconciling financial balances, cross referencing payments, vouchers and verifying the accuracy of grant submittals, entering data into financial systems, experience working with Excel spreadsheets, and working knowledge of electronic filing.
Expectations of the Chosen Candidate: The selected candidate will demonstrate a proven ability to quickly absorb and understand unfamiliar subject matter. The chosen candidate will be expected to demonstrate positive demeanor; the ability to react appropriately while under stress; exhibit sound decision making abilities; be able to interact appropriately with individuals from varying socio-economic and cultural backgrounds; handle complex data collection, interpretation, and reporting; appropriately bill organizations and individuals; work cooperatively with law enforcement, stakeholders and volunteer groups. Must be able to administer and maintain grant accounts, grant reporting and the section budget.
Required Qualifications: Must be 21 years of age or older and have a Bachelor of Arts degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Marketing, Public Relations or related field and four years high level experience in an office environment with demonstrated knowledge of government policy or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be able to pass a background check, psychological test, polygraph, and obtain a security clearance for work with Criminal Justice Records. Must have a valid Colorado Driver’s License at time of appointment and throughout employment or be able to obtain within 60 days of start date and know how to safely operate a motor vehicle.
Hiring Range: PS60, Exempt. $2,135.44 to $2,348.98/bi-weekly, DOQ. Summit County offers an excellent benefit program.
Application Deadline Date: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. To apply, please submit a professional cover letter and resume to Lieutenant Daric Gutzwiller, by mail to PO Box 210, Breckenridge, CO 80424, in person at 501 N. Park Avenue, Breckenridge, CO 80424 or via email to Daric.Gutzwiller@summitcountyco.gov.
External candidates are also required to submit a Sheriff’s Office Civilian application available at Civilian Application . Equal Opportunity Employer.
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SMART Clinical Case Manager
Position Requirements: Summit County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a well-qualified Clinical Case Manager. This position will work with the System-wide Mental Assessment Response Team (SMART), also commonly referred to as a co-responder model of mobile crisis intervention. The SMART Clinical Case Manger must be able to effectively support the SMART Clinician and Technician in their work by providing, managing, and coordinating professional mental health services and system support services for people in crisis. The role of the Clinical Case Manager will be to ensure continuity of care including, immediate and appropriate collaboration with proper agencies, referral to appropriate type and level of service, outreach/follow-up and advocacy for treatment deemed necessary.
The ideal candidate will be a team-oriented professional who can effectively respond to, manage, and coordinate professional mental health services and system support services. The role of the clinician will be to insure continuity of care including an immediate and professional evaluation, collaboration with proper agencies, referral to appropriate type and level of service and advocacy for treatment deemed necessary. The candidate should have excellent customer service demeanor in a high volume environment, have strong written and verbal communications experience and be professional in directing and interacting with the public during times of emotional and stressful situations.
Required Qualifications: Associates degree required in Social Work, Human Services or closely related field and 2 years of directly relevant experience or other combination of certification work and experience will be considered. Bachelor’s degree preferred in Social Work, Human Services or closely related field. Ability to speak and write in English proficiently, bilingual in English and Spanish preferred. Experience with case management, advocacy and mental health navigation preferred as well as experience working with multidisciplinary teams and diverse populations. Interest in community mental health, clinical mental health and/or social work. Must be able to pass a background check, psychological examination, polygraph examination and obtain a security clearance for work with Criminal Justice Records. Must have or obtain a Colorado Driver’s License within 60 days of appointment and maintain throughout employment and know how to safely operate a motor vehicle.
Hiring Range: Entry level of P50 is $24.84/Hour (with potential for up to 10% increase above base, DOQ). Summit County offers and excellent benefit program.
Application Deadline Date: Applications will be received until the position is filled. To apply, please submit a professional cover letter, resume, and application to Lieutenant Daric Gutzwiller, by mail to PO Box 210, Breckenridge, CO 80424 or; in person at 501 N. Park Avenue, Breckenridge, CO 80424 or via email to Daric.Gutzwiller@SummitCountyCO.gov.
External candidates are also required to submit a Civilian application available at Civilian Application Equal Opportunity Employer
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SMART Mental Health Clinician
Position Requirements: Summit County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a well-qualified Mental Health Clinician. This position will perform a variety of clinical and administrative duties as part of a System-wide Mental Assessment Response Team (SMART), also commonly referred to as a co-responder model of mobile crisis intervention. The SMART response model consists of a two-person team comprised of a law enforcement officer and a Mental Clinician. The team is responsible for intervening on mental health-related police calls to de-escalate situations that have historically resulted in arrest or hospitalization, and to assess whether the person in crisis should be referred for a higher level of mental health care. The SMART Team provides a wide variety of specialized skills, services, and response capabilities.
The ideal candidate will be a team-oriented professional who can effectively respond to, manage, and coordinate professional mental health services and system support services. The role of the clinician will be to insure continuity of care including, an immediate and professional evaluation, collaboration with proper agencies, referral to appropriate type and level of service and advocacy for treatment deemed necessary. The candidate should have excellent customer service demeanor in a high volume environment, have strong written and verbal communications experience and be professional in directing and interacting with the public during times of emotional and stressful situations.
Required Qualifications: A Master’s or Doctorate degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling or closely related degree from an accredited program. Licensed or license eligible in the State of Colorado (LPC, LCSW, PSY), candidates for licensure (LPCC, LCSWC) may also be considered. Ability to speak and write in English proficiently, bilingual in English and Spanish preferred. Experience working with crisis response and intervention, suicide assessment and safety planning, hospitalization and community systems collaboration. Must be able to pass a background check, psychological examination, polygraph examination and obtain a security clearance for work with Criminal Justice Records. Must have or obtain a Colorado Driver’s License within 60 days of appointment and maintain throughout employment and know how to safely operate a motor vehicle.
Hiring Range: $32.81 - $41.01 / hour, DOQ. Summit County offers an excellent benefit program.
Application Deadline Date: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. To apply, please submit a professional cover letter and resume to Lieutenant Daric Gutzwiller, by mail to PO Box 210, Breckenridge, CO 80424 or in person at 501 N. Park Avenue, Breckenridge, CO 80424 or via email to Daric.Gutzwiller@summitcountyco.gov.
External candidates are also required to submit a Civilian application available at Civilian Application Equal Opportunity Employer
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SMART Law Enforcement Technician
Position Requirements: Summit County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a well-qualified Technician (POST certified law enforcement officer). This position works with the SMART, System-wide Mental Assessment Response Team in the Operations Division. This is a grant-funded position.
This position will perform a variety of technical and administrative duties to lead, supervise and manage a professional Co-Responder model of criminal justice diversion. The System-wide Mental Assessment Response Team (SMART) consists of three-person teams comprised of a law enforcement officer, a behavioral health specialist and a case manager to intervene on mental health-related police calls, to de-escalate situations that have historically resulted in arrest or hospitalization and to assess whether the person should be referred for an immediate behavioral health assessment. The SMART Team is designed to address the unique mental health needs of the community. It provides a wide variety of specialized skills, services, and response capabilities reflecting the intersection of Summit County’s diverse community and its relationship to mental health. The SMART Technician must be able to effectively respond to, provide, manage, and coordinate professional law enforcement services and public safety services. The SMART Technician has other duties as directed and defined by the Command Staff to include but not limited; attendance at public service events, public outreach and education functions and response to uncommon occurrences. The SMART Technician conducts office and fieldwork that may extend beyond regularly scheduled hours related to the provision of areas of responsibility. The SMART Technician will assist jurisdictional law enforcement and emergency services whenever they contact persons with a suspected mental illness. The SMART Technician will; provide intervention, referral, or placement for a person with mental illness to facilitate the speedy return of jurisdictional law enforcement and emergency services personnel to other field duties; Prevent unnecessary incarceration and/or hospitalization of persons with mental illness; Provide alternate care in the least restrictive environment through a coordinated and comprehensive system-wide approach. Assist with intelligence functions at critical incidents; and assist with psychologically impaired victims at disaster scenes.
Work is performed in accordance with Sheriff’s Office rules and regulations, policies and procedures, general orders, directives verbal and/or written, from superiors. Duties require considerable independent judgment and wide latitude of individual initiative in the interpretation of policies and procedures, in making decisions and instructing and leading subordinate members in routine and emergency situations involving mental health. Work is reviewed through analysis of records and reports, discussions and periodic conferences on unusual or difficult problems. This position ensures daily activities of the SMART Team provide the highest level of public safety to all.
The SMART Technician serves as a mid-level supervisor who reports to the SMART Lieutenant and has management authority over Deputies of the Summit County Sheriff’s Office in specific situations. The SMART Team has four sworn positions and six non-sworn positions.
Expectations of the Chosen Candidate: The chosen candidate will be an experienced, team orientated professional with a combination of patrol, investigative, and leadership experience in addition to a demonstrated history showing initiative, advancement, self-motivation and independent problem solving and above average attention to detail. The chosen candidate will have strong office, organizational, time management and communication skills. The ideal candidate must have an unwavering attitude of service and be professional in directing and interacting with the people during times of emotional and stressful situations. The candidate must have a demonstrated history of positive attitude and an aptitude for teaching and mentoring others. The candidate will be experienced and successful in managing work projects and tasks and completing within established timelines. The selected candidate will demonstrate a proven ability to quickly absorb and understand unfamiliar subject matter and communicate in-depth information. As soon as possible the candidate must: successfully complete the Crisis Intervention Training (CIT), Mental Health First Aid training and successfully complete all applicable Incident Command requirements, if not already completed.
Required Qualifications: Candidates shall have received professional training, in excess of the Colorado POST curriculum in the following areas: interview and interrogation, search and seizure, incident command, crime scene investigation, supervision, and leadership. Candidates must be 21 years of age, have a high school diploma or equivalent, a minimum of two years cumulative law enforcement experience or the ability to articulate commensurate experience, not currently in a probationary period, hold a valid Colorado driver’s license at the time of appointment and throughout employment and be Colorado POST certified and maintain POST certification throughout employment.
Hiring Range: PS80, non-exempt. $31.72/hour up to $45.99/hour DOQ. Summit County offers an excellent benefit program.
Application Deadline Date: Applications will be received until the position is filled. To apply, please submit a professional cover letter and resume to Lieutenant Daric Gutzwiller, by mail to PO Box 210, Breckenridge, CO 80424, in person at 501 N. Park Avenue, Breckenridge, CO 80424 or via email to Daric.Gutzwiller@summitcountyco.gov.
External candidates are also required to submit a Patrol Deputy application available at Deputy Application . Equal Opportunity Employer