RESERVE DEPUTY
Position Summary
Want to maintain your POST Certification while doing something else? The Adams County Sheriff’s Office has a Reserve Deputy Program that allows P.O.S.T. certified individuals to maintain their P.O.S.T. status by volunteering their time and talents to help with Sheriff’s Office services. All reserve deputies are required to maintain the same high standards of conduct required to be a Deputy Sheriff. Unlike other reserve programs, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office has a vast number of opportunities to volunteer in a Law Enforcement Capacity.
becoming a RESERVE DEPUTY
Examples of Duties
- Community Events
- Crime Scene Security
- Crime-Prevention presentations
- Detention and civil operations
- Patrol and law enforcement duties
- Prisoner/Fugitive extraditions
- Search and Rescue
Minimum Qualifications
- Be 21 years of age
- Have no felony convictions
- Submit to background check
- Be a high school graduate
- Compete and a pass the National Testing Network Exam (Video 70%, Reading 70%, Writing 70%)
- Submit to medical and psychological tests
- Possess a valid driver’s license
- Possess qualities of honesty, maturity, self-discipline and sound judgement
- Able to perform essential job functions
Qualifications for Success
Must be a Colorado POST Certified Officer
Must qualify at the Sheriff’s Office range
Bilingual is a plus
Must meet criteria established by P.O.S.T. if you are a Non-United States Citizens. Please follow this link for more information: https://post.colorado.gov/certification/non-united-states-citizens-eligibility (DACA recipients who meet Colorado P.O.S.T. eligibility are encouraged to apply).
WE'RE HIRING
Take care of your family by joining the Adams County Sheriff's Office
Join a strong team of talented professionals dedicated to their work in a law enforcement department that's just the right size to get ahead and build your career.
