Mountain Rescue Jobs in Colorado (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $81,828.00 - $114,384.00 Annually
Location : Boulder, CO
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: SH2026-022
Department: Sheriffs Office
Division: SHE Operations
Opening Date: 06/02/2026
Closing Date: 6/16/2026 12:00 PM Mountain
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Description
Patrol Deputy/ POST Certification Required
Hiring/Salary Range: $6,819 - $9,532
The Patrol Deputy promotes and preserves order, investigates crimes and criminal activity, conducts traffic violation enforcement, defends persons from imminent physical harm, responds to request for service and resolves conflicts between individuals and groups. He/she is a protector of constitutional guarantees and an enforcer of County Resolutions, Federal and State statutes.
Must have completed a State Certified Law Enforcement Training Academy and be COLORADO P.O.S.T. CERTIFIED OR CERTIFIABLE. Certifiable means that you have completed an academy and are awaiting being hired. Lateral applicants will be highly considered for the position. Lateral applicants are started at a higher salary level.
New employees receive an 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 9 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 submitting your application be sure to include all relevant education and experience, as applications are screened based on the qualifications listed in this position announcement. Applications that do not appear to meet minimum qualifications, as outlined below, will not be considered. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completed applications.
Please be aware that your cover letter and resume will not be accessed in the initial screening process, so you must complete your application and supplemental questions with as much detail as possible. 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 cover letter and resume will then be accessible to the hiring team.
Examples of Duties

• Enforces County Resolutions; State and Federal Statutes, and traffic laws.
• Carries out Court Orders (civil as well as criminal).
• Investigates criminal and non-criminal cases.
• Prepares and executes detailed arrest and search warrants.
• Conducts crime scene investigation and processing (photography, latent fingerprints, crime scene reconstruction, basic ballistic, blood splatter analysis, plaster casting).
• Prepares cases and testifies in court.
• Conducts and organizes Search and Rescue efforts.
• Works closely with other employees, law enforcement agencies, social workers, lawyers, volunteers, professional fire fighters, paramedics, rescue workers, and other members of governmental agencies.
• Required to complete detailed computer offense and incident reports.
• Makes arrests based upon probable cause as well as arrests based upon personal observation.
• Attends a required firearms proficiency testing.
• Makes entries and queries via the use of an on-line computer system.
• Operates emergency vehicles and equipment.
• In addition to the above, specific individuals, after additional training and experience, are assigned to specialized or hazardous duties, i.e., SWAT Team, Hostage Negotiation Team, Explosive Ordinance Disposal, Canine handling, Mountain Rescue, Detective/Investigation, DUI and Traffic Enforcement.

Required Qualifications
Must have completed a State Certified Law Enforcement Training Academy and be COLORADO P.O.S.T. CERTIFIED OR CERTIFIABLE. Certifiable means that you have completed an academy and are awaiting being hired.
2 years of experience in law enforcement is highly preferred.
Must be 21 years old. Must not have any felony convictions or committed/been arrested for any felonies. Must not have used any illegal drugs in the past three years. Must not have any domestic violence offense related convictions or domestic violence related restraining orders in effect. Must not have any DUI/DWAI convictions or driver's license suspensions or revocations within 24 months of application or more than one DUI/DWAI conviction in lifetime. Must not use marijuana. A history of excessive use of illegal drugs, or other offenses, could disqualify an applicant. Must have a good driving record.
Education and Experience:
High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) required. College Degree in the Behavioral Sciences or Criminal Justice is preferred. Civilian or military law enforcement experience is helpful but not required.
Supplemental Information
Activity, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must be able to complete an in-service recruit-training program.
• Must have ability to accurately perceive, soundly reason, and correctly judge situations, occurrences and circumstances.
• Must have good communication skills and be able to express them clearly and precisely, orally and in writing.
• Must have a great deal of initiative and tenacity to actively influence events rather than passively accepting them.
• Must have a proper degree of stress-tolerance, including stability and the ability to perform under pressure.
• Must have the personality traits conducive to working with superiors, peers, subordinates, and members of the public from all socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.
• Must possess the following personality traits: Maturity, honesty, integrity, adaptability, sensitivity, compassion, common sense, good self-esteem, patience, wisdom, reliability, self-discipline, creativity, fortitude, assertiveness, pride in work, initiative, dedication to public service, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be a resident of Colorado and possess a Colorado Driver's License at time of appointment.

Deputy I - 2026 Steps:
2026 Step Monthly Annual Hourly1 6,819 81,82839.342 7,160 85,92041.313 7,501 90,01243.284 7,842 94,10445.245 8,234 98,80847.506 8,646 103,75249.887 9,080 108,96052.388 9,532 114,38454.99
Salary Clarification:
The monthly salary listed above reflects the gross salary for the position. This amount does not represent the employee's take-home pay. Actual take-home pay will be reduced by required and elected deductions, which may include but are not limited to federal and state taxes, Social Security, PERA retirement contributions, medical and other benefit premiums, and any other authorized payroll deductions.
Retirement Plans (participation is required for both Social Security and PERA Pension; contributions begin immediately)
All Boulder County employees are required to participate in the Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) savings plan. As County employees, 13% of your paycheck goes to PERA, and Boulder County contributes 18.90%*.
*12.85% of the County contribution is deposited into the employee account. The remainder of the employer contribution is deposited into the Local Government Division Trust fund to pay off unfunded liabilities of the defined benefit plan.

• If you have an existing PERA Defined Benefit Plan account with PERA that was established before 01/01/2019, we will update PERA with information on your new position with Boulder County.
• If you do not have a PERA account, you will be auto-enrolled into PERA's Defined Benefit Plan: (https://www.copera.org/sites/default/files/documents/5-5.pdf), and you can choose to elect into PERA's Defined Contribution Plan: (https://www.copera.org/sites/default/files/documents/5-112a.pdf). You will have 60 days from your start date to elect into the Defined Contribution Plan. The election form can be found on page 16 of the Defined Contribution Plan packet; complete and mail it directly to PERA at the address indicated.

The County and all employees pay into both Social Security and PERA.
County Contribution
Employee Contribution
Social Security
7.65% of salary
7.65% of Salary
PERA Member Contribution Rates
See Below
See Below
Safety Officers, Local Government Division
18.90%*
13.00%
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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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.

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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?

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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?

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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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