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Summit County - Colorado

Detention Deputy: Court Security & Inmate Care

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A Correctional Officer, Detention Officer, or Jailer supervises people being held in correctional facilities, including those awaiting trial, in detention, and inmates who are serving sentences. Maintains order and security within a jail or prison, conducts inspections and searches, enforces regulations, and supervises activities and visits.

$63,984 / year median in Colorado

+8% projected growth

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Job Description

Job Summary The Summit County Detention Facility is a 94-bed facility with an average daily population of about 57 inmates. Detention Deputies are professional and outgoing, with strong communication and customer service skills.

ColoradoPOST certification is not required, but applicants must meet POST certification standards. Deputies are sworn positions responsible for safety, security, and orderly operation, including booking, transport, fingerprinting, mugshots, and report writing.#J-18808-Ljbffr Job Description The Summit County Detention Facility is a 94-bed facility with an average daily population of about 57 inmates. Detention Deputies are professional and outgoing, with strong communication and customer service skills.

ColoradoPOST certification is not required, but applicants must meet POST certification standards. Deputies are sworn positions responsible for safety, security, and orderly operation, including booking, transport, fingerprinting, mugshots, and report writing.#J-18808-Ljbffr