Job Number: 413
Salary: $40.53 - $55.10/ hr
Department: Sheriffs Office
Division: Detention Facility
Location: 7375 S. Potomac St., Centennial, CO, 80112
Job Type: Hourly Full-Time
Posting Date: 02/11/2026
Closing Date: 04/26/2026
The 2026 hiring range is $84,302 - $114,608 annually. Salary depends on education and/or experience.
You MUST be Colorado P.O.S.T. Certified or have similar out of state Certification to be eligible for this position.
APPLICANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PASS A PHYSICAL ABILITY TEST https://youtu.be/PWHlOLI6dbA
General Statement of Duties
This position is responsible for performing a variety of complex law enforcement duties. Enforces Federal and State laws and County ordinances for the protection of life, health, safety, welfare and property. This position works under the general supervision of a Sergeant or designee.
Essential Functions
The following duty statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and do not include other non-essential or marginal duties that may be required.
• Ensures the health, safety and security of inmates, staff, visitors and the public inside the Detention Facility. • Maintains interior and exterior security of the Detention Facility and persons contained therein. • Conducts inmate escorts and transports. • Receives, processes and releases inmates, to include inventorying and releasing their property. • Conducts accurate head counts to ensure proper accounting and allocation of inmates. • Supervises inmate activities within the facility for extended periods of time. • Maintains life functions for inmates, including, but not limited to exchanging laundry, serving meals, time in the dayroom, and providing hygiene products. • Monitors and inspects the facility for contraband, maintenance issues and overall condition. • Conducts investigations of incidents and criminal offenses that occur within the facility and gathers related facts and statements. • Conducts scheduled and random searches of inmates, cells and the facility. • When necessary, physically restrains inmates using control holds, handcuffs and other restraints or methods to maintain order and discipline. • Appears in court to provide testimony. • Ensures that emergency/evacuation procedures are followed in the event of an occurrence. • Maintains the functions of various electronic control rooms, operates control panels and observes video monitors to oversee the security of the facility. • Operates computers and standard office equipment including commonly used computer software programs. • Maintains regular and acceptable attendance at such level as determined at the Sheriff's Office discretion. • Is available and willing to work such overtime per day or per week as the Sheriff's Office determines is necessary or desirable to meet its needs. • Is available and willing to work such weekends and holidays as the Sheriff's Office determines is necessary or desirable to meet its needs. • Performs duties onsite, except those job duties that are customarily or by nature performed offsite. • Follows and supports the mission, values, organizational philosophies, operational principals, code of conduct and policies and procedures of the Sheriff's Office. • Interacts effectively with others. • Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Working knowledge of law enforcement principles, procedures, techniques and equipment.
Working knowledge of the policies, procedures and methods utilized by the Agency.
Working knowledge of Federal and State law and County ordinances.
Ability to maintain Agency proficiency standards in the use of firearms.
Ability to safely operate a County vehicle in normal and adverse conditions.
Ability to define community policing as an evolving organizational strategy and personal philosophy based on a set of values emphasizing problem solving partnerships with neighborhoods which create and improve communities.
Ability to acquire skill in the use of related office and field equipment.
Ability to use computers as required by position.
Ability to successfully complete in-service/mandatory training.
Ability to act with tact and impartiality.
Ability to read and understand applicable Federal, State and local laws.
Ability to remain calm and respond appropriately to emergency and/or threatening situations.
Ability to protect oneself and others in threatening situations.
Ability to physically subdue and control unruly and resisting individuals.
Ability to perform law enforcement duties requiring good psychological and physical condition.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, detention staff, inmates, contractors, court officials, suspects, witnesses, other law enforcement officials and the general public.
Ability to pass established annual physical testing.
Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written English.
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION:
High School Diploma or G.E.D.
EXPERIENCE:
No specific requirements.
CERTIFICATIONS:
Colorado Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T) certification or out-of-state equivalent (Colorado P.O.S.T. Provisional).
OR
Any combination of education and experience that satisfy the requirements of the job as approved by the Sheriff.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
College course work in criminal justice.
Two (2) years of experience working in a detention facility.
Necessary Special Requirements
Must possess a valid Colorado Drivers License
Must be able to work rotating shifts, weekends and holidays
Must possess current CPR and First Aid certifications within the initial status period
Must be able to obtain Colorado P.O.S.T. Certification/Provisional
Must be 21 years of age
Physical Demands
The following are some of the physical demands commonly associated with this position. They are included for informational purposes and are not all inclusive.
• Occasionally: Activity exists less than 1/3 of the time. • Frequently: Activity exists between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time. • Constantly: Activity exists more than 2/3 of the time.
Spends 90% of the time standing, walking or running and 10% of the time sitting while working in the housing areas, control rooms or booking area.
Must possess sufficient strength to carry a human being from a hazardous area (average - 150 lbs.).
Frequently pushes, pulls, climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, reaches, handles and feels in the daily performance of duty.
Must possess sufficient physical capability to overcome and restrain a combative or resistive subject.
Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as the two way radio, intercom system and telephone.
Visual and fine/gross motor skills enabling the use of firearm, office and field equipment.
Visual capacity including color vision to monitor movement within and around the facility utilizing close circuit monitors.
Visual and fine/gross motor skills enabling the operation of control panels within the facility.
Olfactory sensory capabilities to detect criminal/hazardous situations.
Job-Related Contacts
Contacts are with individuals within the Sheriff's Office, with other Departments/Organizations and the general public. Specifically, extensive contact occurs with superiors, detention staff, inmates, contractors, court officials, suspects, witnesses, other law enforcement officials and the general public.
Work Environment
Work is performed in circumstances involving hazards such as crimes, accidents, fires and disturbances which may be threatening to life or cause bodily harm. Work environment becomes extremely stressful during peak activity periods demanding full attention and coordination of numerous tasks simultaneously. Personal contact with any individual of the public, an inmate or arrestee occurs on a daily basis. This position requires physical contact of touching, controlling, sitting by, as well as the examining of an individual's extremities and body cavities. Hand-to-hand exchanges and face-to-face verbal communications between the member and the public are required on a constant basis. This position may require immediate response to medical emergencies where blood, body fluids or other medical hazards may be present. The member may or may not have time to take precautionary and protective measures. May be assigned to work schedules requiring work on rotating shifts, weekends and holidays.
Bio-Hazard Notice
This position has been determined to be an EXTREME exposure risk to "biohazards" including, but not limited to, viruses, toxins, and blood-borne pathogens, such as HIV/AIDS (human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome), HBV (hepatitis B virus), and air-borne transmissions of TB (tuberculosis). Members are advised that exposure to a "biohazard" may result in severe illness and/or death. Members are required by agency policy to use protective equipment and clothing. Inoculation may be required to prevent and/or treat exposures to "biohazards".
Benefits
Arapahoe County Sheriffs Office employees are provided benefits to include, but not limited to, medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, retirement plan and paid time off. For a complete summary of benefits review them at: 2026 Benefits Summary 401(a) DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PLAN: Arapahoe County Sheriffs Office employees participate in a mandatory defined benefit program designed to help employees establish a source of income for retirement years. Through the Plan, eligible employees set aside 9.00% of their salary on a pretax basis of which the County matches at 9.75%. The County also contributes 6.2% to Social Security.
Applicant Disqualification Factors
Applicants are advised that areas for disqualification from further consideration include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Illegal Drug Use - Marijuana use will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Applicants who have used any other illegal drug use within the past five (5) years will be disqualified. • Any felony conviction • Any conviction involving an act of Domestic Violence • Driving Record - This includes receiving a DUI within the past five (5) years, having your drivers license suspended for any reason within the past five (5) years, and having five (5) or more tickets within the past five (5) years. • Outside activities which may be deemed a conflict of interest • Revelation or discovery of assaultive behavior • Documented record of prior poor work performance