DETENTION DEPUTY
BIG COUNTRY. CLOSE TEAM. Serve Gunnison County.
Gunnison County Sheriff’s Office | Gunnison, Colorado
Salary: $66,682.96–$94,322.95 annually, depending on experience
Status: Full-Time | Benefits Eligible
Experience: No previous law-enforcement experience required
Start a Career in Public Safety
You don't need a law-enforcement background to begin a meaningful career with the Gunnison County Sheriff's Office. We will train you to maintain a safe and professional detention environment, communicate effectively with people in challenging situations, recognize security, medical, and behavioral-health concerns, and work as part of a close, dependable team.
You bring good judgment, integrity, composure, and the ability to communicate. We'll provide the training.
Detention Deputies play an important role in the safety of our community. This is hands-on public-service work where your ability to observe, communicate, solve problems, and treat people fairly matters every day.
What You'll Do
As a Detention Deputy, you'll help provide for the safety, security, care, custody, and control of individuals housed in the Gunnison County Detention Center.
Your work will include:
This is a position where communication, observation, sound judgment, teamwork, and accountability are just as important as physical readiness.
View the full job description here.
Who We're Looking For
Great Detention Deputies come from many different backgrounds. You may be a strong fit if you have experience in:
You may also be a recent graduate, a local candidate looking for a long-term career, or simply ready for a career change.
No previous law-enforcement experience is required.
What matters is your ability to stay composed, communicate effectively, make sound decisions, work as part of a team, and treat people with professionalism and respect.
Build Skills That Go With You
A career in Detention gives you the opportunity to develop skills that can serve you throughout your career, including:
Whether you build your career in Detention, pursue future opportunities within the Sheriff's Office, or take your experience in another direction, you'll gain skills and experience that matter.
Why Gunnison County?
Gunnison County offers something that's increasingly hard to find: meaningful work, a close professional team, and a community where your contribution is visible. Our employees serve a geographically large and diverse mountain community, and the people behind the badge are an important part of that community.
Outside of work, the Gunnison Valley offers access to millions of acres of public lands, mountain biking, hiking, fishing, camping, skiing, cross-country skiing, community events, restaurants, arts, and the mountain communities of Gunnison and Crested Butte.
For candidates considering a move to the Gunnison Valley, housing designated for Gunnison County employees may be available to rent.
A Schedule That Gives You More Days Off
Detention Deputies work 12-hour rotating shifts, which means you typically work 14 days per month—giving you more full days away from work throughout the year.
Shift Hours:
The Gunnison County Detention Center operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Detention Deputies rotate between day and night shifts, and the schedule includes weekends and holidays.
Public safety doesn't stop after 5:00 p.m., and neither does our team. In return, the 12-hour schedule provides extended stretches of days off and means deputies typically report to work only 14 days each month.
Pay & Benefits
Annual Salary: $66,682.96–$94,322.95, depending on experience
Gunnison County offers a comprehensive benefits package that supports you and your family, including:
Retirement
Gunnison County contributes toward your long-term financial future:
Minimum Qualifications
To be considered, you must:
Successful candidates must also meet the Sheriff's Office's background and selection requirements.
Ready to See if This Career Is Right for You?
You don't have to come to us with a law-enforcement résumé. We're looking for people with judgment, integrity, dependability, communication skills, and a commitment to serving others.
If you're ready for meaningful work, professional growth, and the opportunity to serve alongside a close team, we encourage you to apply.
Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.
Open job postingAbout the company
Gunnison County is a local government entity providing public services and administration to the residents of Gunnison, Colorado. They are involved in advancing strategic initiatives through various programs and services.