Routt County Sheriff’s
Office is committed to hiring and retaining the highest
quality law enforcement staff. As a part of our pursuit
for excellence we offer a competitive salary and benefits
program, on-going training, and room
for advancement.
Routt County Sheriff’s Office is housed in a four
million dollar facility that includes the Sheriff’s
Office and Detention Center. Next door to the Sheriff’s
Office is the new 14 million dollar Justice Center, which
will be completed in the fall of 2007. Patrol Deputies
are sworn Deputy Sheriffs and require P.O.S.T.
certification. P.O.S.T. certification is preferred for
Detention Deputies, but not required. We will train the
right people. Civilians may be hired to perform a limited
job description in the Detention Center.
Our staff consists of the following personnel:
• Sheriff
• Undersheriff
• 1 Patrol Lieutenant
• 2 Patrol Sergeants
• 12 Patrol Deputies
• 1 Civil Deputy
• 1 Animal Control Officer
• 3 Clerical Staff
• 3 Detentions Sergeants
• 20 Detentions Deputies
• 2 Investigators
• 2 Cooks
The starting salary for a deputy is $44,387. Our optional
benefits package includes a standard health insurance
policy paid by the county, for the family, with a minimal
employee premium contribution. Dental and vision insurance
is also available. The retirement plan vests after five
years of employment and the county contributes matching
funds (up to six percent) after one year.
Routt County Sheriff’s Office will supply full
uniforms for deputies. Deputies must purchase their own
handguns. Our duty handgun is the
1911A1 (Colt, Kimber, Springfield, etc.) in .45 caliber
ACP, Sig Sauer or the
Glock 21, 30, 22, or 23.
The hiring process is rigorous. Routt County Sheriff’s
Office strives to be the best small sheriff’s office
in Colorado, thereby requiring the best deputies. The
process begins with a review of the applicants for height/weight
requirements and criminal history. The first day of evaluation
starts with a written test and a report writing exercise.
Depending
on weather conditions, a physical fitness test may be
given. The applicants who have passed the morning tests
will participate in an oral board. The
selected applicants will then be subject to a background
investigation which will include, but not be limited
to, their driving record, previous employers, and criminal
history. An
applicant selected for employee consideration will be
offered a position contingent
upon passing polygraph
and psychological examinations.
As a member of the Routt County Sheriff’s Office
you would be a part of a small, rural community on the
west side of the Continental Divide in the foothills
of the Rocky Mountains. Our county is approximately 70
by 90 miles and the terrain varies from sagebrush pasture
to 12,000 foot mountain peaks, encompassing 2,231 square
miles. The Steamboat Ski and Resort Area is four miles
from the
Routt County
Sheriff’s
Office, and last year we hosted over one million skiers.
The higher elevations receive about 25 feet of snow each
year.
If you would like to request additional information
related to employment with the Routt County Sheriff’s
Office, please call 970-879-1090.
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