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Salary : $60,840.00 - $87,516.00 Annually
Location : Boulder, CO
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: SH2026-029
Department: Sheriffs Office
Division: SHE Jail
Opening Date: 07/07/2026
Closing Date: 7/21/2026 12:00 PM Mountain
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Description
Detention Specialist - Master Control
Jail Division - Boulder County Sheriff's Office
Hiring Range: $5,070 - $6,182
Pay Range: $5,070 - $7,293
The Master Control Detention Specialist is responsible for the supervision of employee, visitor, and inmate movement throughout the facility. They are responsible for directing radio communications both internally and externally for the jail facility. Additionally, they will be required to maintain and collect daily records pertinent to their position.
Staffing: Must be available to be assigned to any shift to cover a 7-day week, 24 hours, 365 days of the year work schedule (including nights, weekends, and holidays). Shifts are 12 hours per day with (1) 10-hour shift per week but must be flexible in response to Jail Staffing needs. Mandatory on-call may be a requirement of this position.
New employees receive an 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month.
Boulder County is a family-friendly workplace dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.
PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.
Examples of Duties

1. Responsible for monitoring movement in the facility
2. Ensures that authorized staff and inmate movement in and out of the facility
3. Responsible for monitoring and directing radio traffic for the facility and transport team
4. Required to work with other law enforcement jurisdictions
5. Assists with public contacts and communication
6. Be proficient with the jail's record management system
7. Required to work independently with minimal supervision
8. Escort visitors throughout the facility
9. Other duties and tasks as assigned
10. Must acquire and Maintain Colorado Notary in first 3 months of employment

Required Qualifications
Education and Experience:
High school diploma or equivalent. Must be proficient in clerical/computer entry. Experience or any equivalent combination of education or experience is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Working knowledge of modern office practices and procedures, and skill in operating office equipment. Must possess strong communication skills. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Ability to perform varied clerical tasks sometimes under pressure of time and heavy workload. Must have a working knowledge of correct English grammar and spelling. Must be able to deal with information of a confidential and/or unpleasant nature. Must be able to learn quickly and retain knowledge of varied and sometimes complex procedures. Must be willing to work weekends, holidays, and shift work. May be required to work special hours on short notice. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public. Ability to follow written and oral instructions. Must successfully pass a complete and thorough application and background investigation. Polygraph examination, psychological evaluation and drug screen is required.
Desirable Traits
-Excellent Attendance and Dependability
-Flexibility
-Integrity and Honesty
-Motivated and Dedicated
-Detail-Orientated
-Team-Orientated
-Strong Work Ethic
-Positive, Polite, and Approachable
-Continuous Improvement Orientated
-Good Communication Skills
Supplemental Information
Physical Requirements:
1. Vision - Dual vision is not required. Single eye correctable vision is acceptable. Constantly uses vision to monitor screens, read teletype printouts and computer screens.
2. Hearing: Dual hearing is required. Good hearing is required in performing a majority of the tasks. Constantly uses hearing to detect sounds of criminal and non-criminal behavior. Constantly uses hearing to distinguish source and content of a wide variety of sounds. Constantly uses hearing to monitor and use a police radio, radio telephone and the standard telephone to communicate with the dispatch center, other officers, and the public. Occasionally must hear people verbally calling/yelling for help from a distance of one hundred feet.
3. Sense of Smell - Intact. Occasionally uses the olfactory sense to detect illegal use of drugs or chemicals. Occasionally uses the olfactory sense to evaluate the presence of toxic vapors, smoke, and fuels.
4. Speech - Must be able to fluently speak and understand the English language. Frequently must converse with others in person, by telephone, and via two-way radio requiring clear diction and audible volume.
5. Body Movement-
a. Arms and Hands - Must have the use of arms and hands with the ability to have extension above the head. Frequently reaches for overhead files. Frequently types on a keyboard and writes using writing tools such as pens, pencils, and markers.
b. Use of Legs and Lower Body - Must have the ability to move around the work area unassisted and climb stairs.
c. Flexibility - Frequently must have the ability and range of flexibility to reach overhead, reach below knees, kneel, stand for long periods and work sitting for long periods.
Supplemental Information:

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Process includes a background investigation, psychological evaluation, polygraph and drug screen.

As well as offering competitive pay and a caring work environment, Boulder County offers employees an array of benefits. For all FTE and Term employees, we provide:

• Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage. Information can be found
• Additional Benefits can be found
  • Including:
    • Family-forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements
    • 12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave
    • Breast feeding friendly-work environment
    • Sick child care, an infants-at-work policy
    • Access to LifeMart discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more!
    • Access to a nationally-recognized wellness program
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • PERA 401k
    • Social Security retirement plans
    • Additional Life and Disability Insurance
    • Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance
    • County-paid tuition assistance
    • Eligible for PSLF-
    • Free EcoPass
    • Hospital Indemnity
    • ID Theft Protection
    • Pet Insurance
    • 8 Hours of Paid Public Service Leave
• Generous paid time off
  • Holidays
    • New Year's Day January 1
    • Martin Luther King's Birthday January
    • Presidents' Day February
    • Memorial Day May
    • Juneteenth June 19
    • Independence Day July 4
    • Labor Day September
    • Indigenous People's Day
    • General Election Day November (first Tuesday after the first Monday, even years)
    • Veterans' Day November 11
    • Thanksgiving Day November
    • Friday after Thanksgiving*
    • Christmas Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
    • Christmas Day December 25
    • New Year's Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
  • Vacation**
    • 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire
    • Eight hours of vacation per month for the first year of continuous service, then accrue twelve hours of vacation per month after the first year of continuous service.
  • Medical**
    • Eight hours of medical leave for each month employed.
• PERA- The County and all employees pay into both Social Security and PERA
  • Employer contribution to Social Security: 7.65% of salary
  • Employer contribution to PERA (Local Government Division- most county employees: 14.76%

*The District Attorney's Office observe Francis Xavier Cabrini Day on the first Monday in October and omit the Friday after Thanksgiving
**Vacation and Medical leave are based off of full time FTE accruals. Part-time FTE/term employees accrue leave based on the percentage of time they work.
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It is important that you answer all questions below pertaining to previous life and employment history truthfully, even if previous experiences are not always favorable. Please indicate that you understand the following- I understand that in order for my application to be considered and for me advance through the hiring process, I must answer the following questions truthfully. Any discrepancies between the information that I provide on my application and future testing for this position may disqualify me from the hiring process:

• Yes
• No

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Please list any and all aliases, maiden name, nicknames, other name changes.
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List all residences in the last 10 years, beginning with your most recent address, including county of resident. List dates resided at each residence.
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I acknowledge that in order to be considered for a position with the Boulder County Sheriff's Office I must list all places of employment for the last 15 years.

• Yes
• No

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Have you ever been discharged (fired), asked to resign, furloughed, or put on inactive status for cause, or subjected to disciplinary action while employed? If so, state place of employment and circumstances.
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Have you worked for the Boulder County Sheriff's Office previously? If so, state dates employed, position, and supervisor.
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Have you served in the United States Armed Forces?

• Yes
• No

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If YES to Military service, were you ever disciplined, arrested, or court marshaled? If so, please explain.
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Are you now or have you ever been a member of any organization, association, movement, or group which advocates the overthrow of our constitutional form of government, or which has adopted the policy of advocating or approving the commission of acts of force or violence or which seeks to alter the form of government of the United States by unconstitutional means?

• Yes
• No

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Are you now or have you even been a member of or associated with a group or organization that engages in illegal activities; and/or are you now or have you ever been associated with a group that advocates or engages in hatred, hostility, or violence towards people of a different race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age, or other protected categories?
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Do you have any tattoos/scars/marks anywhere on your body that are associated with a group that advocates or engages in hatred, hostility, or violence towards people of a different race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age, or other protected category?
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Litigation Information: Have you ever been the plaintiff of, or named in civil litigation, or received notice of claim or intent to be sued? If yes, please explain.
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Please tell us about any prior drug usage (including marijuana and psilocybin mushrooms)- drugs used, how often, approximate last time used for each. Sharing this information will not preclude you from employment, however, it is information we need to evaluate your honesty and integrity as part of the hiring process.
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Driver's License: List all states where you have been licensed to operate a motor vehicle. LIST YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER.
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Traffic summons/tickets: List any traffic tickets/summons or accidents, indicated date (to the best of your knowledge), Police or Military Agency, Location, and Disposition.
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Criminal Offense Information: List any occurrence for which you were arrested, and/or detained by police, regardless of formality and punishment. List occurrences as an adult and as a juvenile. If none, list N/A
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List any friends, relatives, or acquaintances employed by Boulder County Sheriff's Office and their relationship to you.
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Were you referred to this position by a current BCSO employee, volunteer, or employee who is contracted to work for the BCSO? If so, what is their name?
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Have you previously applied with the Boulder County Sheriff's Office? If yes, state for which position(s) applied and dates.
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Do you have active applications with other law enforcement agencies? If yes, list agency, date, position applied for, and status (if known).
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Why are you seeking em