Volunteer Reserve Deputy

Overview

One Agency, One Mission: Public Safety

The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office is seeking talented men and women to join our team as Volunteer Reserve Patrol Deputies .

Headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, the Sheriff's Office is an agency of over 500 family-oriented employees, dealing with a range of responsibilities including support services, patrol, jail, wildland fire, search and rescue, and investigation duties. If you have the desire to serve your community and want to work alongside others with the same mindset, the Larimer County Sheriff's Office is a great place to call home.

Reserve Deputies provide law-enforcement support under the direct supervision of a Sheriff’s Office employee.

A Colorado POST Reserve Academy and on-the-job field training are provided by the Sheriff’s Office for qualified candidates.

Click here to view the Larimer County Sheriff's Reserve Website.

Responsibilities

The following statements are illustrative of the duties and responsibilities of the job. The organization retains the right to modify or change the duties and responsibilities of the job at any time.

• Participating in patrol assignments
• Providing security and traffic control for special events
• Emergency call-outs
• Assisting in agency internal training
• Providing assistance to departments throughout the agency
• Effects arrests, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints; subdue resisting suspects using maneuvers and weapons; and resorts to the use of hands and feet and other approved weapons in self-defense.
• Prepares investigative and other reports, sketches, and drawings, using appropriate grammar, symbols, and mathematical computations.
• Exercises independent judgment in determining when there is reasonable suspicion to detain when probable cause exists to search and arrest, and when force may be used and to what degree.
• Operates a law enforcement vehicle during both the day and night, in emergency situations involving speeds more than posted limits, in congested traffic, and in unsafe road conditions caused by factors such as fog, smoke, rain, ice, and snow. Spends long periods in and frequently enters and exits a law enforcement vehicle, which requires sitting, bending, and stretching.
• Communicates effectively and coherently over law enforcement radio channels while initiating and responding to radio communications.
• Gathers information in criminal investigations by interviewing and obtaining the statements of victims, witnesses, suspects, and confidential informers.
• Pursues fleeing suspects and performs rescue operations which may involve quickly entering and exiting law enforcement patrol vehicles; lifting, carrying, and dragging heavy objects; climbing over and pulling up oneself over obstacles; jumping down from elevated surfaces; climbing through openings; jumping over obstacles, ditches, and streams; crawling in confined areas; balancing on uneven or narrow surfaces; and using body force to gain entrance through barriers.
• From a variety of body positions, loads unload, aims, and fires handguns, shotguns, rifles, and other agency firearms under conditions of stress that justify the use of deadly force and at levels of proficiency prescribed in certification standards.
• Performs searches of people, vehicles, buildings, and large outdoor areas which may involve feeling and detecting objects, walking for long periods of time, detaining people, and stopping suspicious vehicles and persons.
• Conducts visual and audio surveillance for extended periods of time.
• Engages in law enforcement patrol functions that include such things as working rotating shifts, walking on foot patrol, and physically checking the doors and windows of buildings to ensure they are secure.
• Effectively communicates with people by giving information and directions, mediating disputes, and advising of rights and processes.
• Demonstrates communication skills in court and other formal settings.
• Detects and collects evidence and substances that provide the basis for criminal offenses and infractions and that indicate the presence of dangerous conditions.
• Endures verbal and mental abuse when confronted with the hostile views and opinions of suspects and other people encountered in antagonistic environments.
• Performs rescue functions in accidents, emergencies, and disasters including directing traffic for long periods of time; administering emergency medical aid; lifting, dragging, and carrying people away from dangerous situations; and securing and evacuating people from areas.
• Processes and transports prisoners using handcuffs and other appropriate restraints.
• Puts on and operates a gas mask in situations where chemical munitions are being deployed.
• Extinguishes small fires by using a fire extinguisher and other appropriate means.
• Reads and comprehends legal and non-legal documents, including the preparation and processing of such documents as citations, affidavits, and warrants.
• Contacts and cooperates with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the investigation of crimes and the apprehension of offenders.Assists in county search and rescue operations.
• When a local declaration of emergency or disaster is declared by the Board of Commissioners, all Larimer County employees may be required to work as a Disaster Service Worker.
• Performs other duties as appropriate or necessary for the performance of the job.

Qualifications

• General office practices and procedures.
• Routine software and business application including, but not limited to, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, and databases.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Read and comprehend department and County rules, regulations, policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County employees, representatives of other agencies and organizations, and members of the community.
• Regular, predictable attendance.
• Knowledge of basic principles and procedures in law enforcement.
• Knowledge of a variety of major and minor provisions in criminal and civil law procedures.
• Knowledge of statutory law and constitutional law.
• Knowledge of a variety of techniques used in law enforcement in patrol, investigation, and crime prevention.
• Knowledge of first aid and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation techniques.
• Ability to observe accurately and remember names, faces, numbers, incidents, and places.
• Ability to think and act quickly in emergencies.
• Ability to judge situations and people accurately.
• Ability to learn, understand, and interpret laws and regulations, especially Colorado Revised Statutes.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally, in writing, and via various forms of electronic media.
• Ability to use office automation systems, including basic proficiency with computer applications such as e-mail, word processor, spreadsheet, and database look-up and/or entry.
• Ability to prepare accurate and grammatically correct written reports.
• Ability to learn standard broadcasting procedures of a radio system.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative work relationships.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directives.
• Ability to carry out a variety of assignments independently using sound judgment.
• Ability to perform numerous duties in accordance with the policies and regulations of the Larimer County Sheriff's Office.

Successful applicants will be required to meet all of the following qualifications prior to hiring:

• An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check. As marijuana is an illegal substance under federal law, testing positive for marijuana (medical or otherwise) or any other substance for which the county tests will result in the contingent offer of employment being revoked. Successful completion of the drug screen is defined as obtaining a negative result.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Pass Pre-employment Questionnaire
• Pass oral board interview
• Pass in-depth background investigation, including criminal history and financial status.
• Pass polygraph exam
• Pass psychological assessment and medical exam, including drug testing
• Current first aid and community CPR certificates are required by the date of hire
• Cannot have a felony conviction
• No convictions involving Domestic Violence
• No use of illegal drugs within the past five years

Supplemental Information

Additional Information
Applications are accepted throughout the year. The hiring process takes approximately four months to complete. Applicants are required to pass a written test, Physical Fitness Test, Oral Board Interview, Background Investigation, Polygraph Examination, and written Psychological Test.
Successful candidates attend the POST Reserve Academy sponsored by the Sheriff's Office. The Academy provides classroom instruction and basic skills training in firearms, driving, and arrest control techniques. Classes are held in the evening and on weekends for approximately three months.
The POST Reserve Academy is not a substitute for a full-time Peace Offer POST Academy. If individuals are interested in pursuing a full-time career in law enforcement, they must graduate from a full-time POST Academy.
Time Commitment
The time commitment of an LCSO Reserve Deputy can have an impact on your life and family. the program requires volunteers to participate in a minimum of 20 hours per month of patrol ride-along; participate in monthly meetings and training, and completion of various administrative tasks. Reserves are also expected to be available by pager for emergency call-outs and special assignments.
In addition, the Reserves participate in 40 hours of annual re-certification training and periodic firearms qualifications.
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Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.

For all temporary positions, sick leave and our Employee Assistance Program are available and other benefits may be available.

Larimer County offers the following for all Regular/Limited Term positions:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Account
• Short and Long Term Disability.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match.
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.

Click here to view information on Larimer County's Benefits.

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

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