Sheriffs Office

Salary : $53,680.64 - $75,152.48 Annually
Location : Brighton, CO
Job Type: Temporary 3
Job Number: 2
Department: County Sheriff
Division: SO-Patrol
Opening Date: 04/30/2025
Closing Date: 5/14/2025 4:00 PM Mountain
Our Mission: To be a reliable and proactive agency that protects and serves the community equally.
EEO: Adams County is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status,marital status or any other legally protected characteristic.
Position classification: Onsite Job duties and expectations require employee to be regularly scheduled onsite.

What Success Looks Like In This Job

This position provides clerical and administrative support for the Civil Section of the Patrol Division. This position is located at the Adams County Courthouse.

Examples of Duties for Success

• Provide highly responsible administrative and clerical assistance and technical support to the Civil Section by conducting specific and comprehensive analysis of policies, organizational procedures, finance, and service.
• Perform moderately complex and varied administrative functions.
• Requires the application of independent judgment, interpretation of applicable policies, procedures, and governmental guidelines.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, performing tasks under pressure and heavy workload.
• Interpreting court-issued documents for statutory efficiency and completeness before assignment for service.
• Ability to apply Colorado Statutes to each case received and recognize special requirements to be applied regarding out-of-state papers.
• Complete an accurate computerized affidavit of service for each process received.
• Ability to work within constant deadlines requiring papers being served and/or returned to the court mandated by the statutes.
• Ability and knowledge to understand the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure and Colorado Statutes, as well as the ability to apply them to complex legal documents.
• Conduct various inquiries and modifications using the CCIC/NCIC computer.
• Review Civil documents for accuracy and authenticity before assignment for service.
• Formulate and prepare documents in legal terminology for the Sheriff's signature.
• Provide general civil process information to the public, including attorneys, landlords, other law enforcement, and governmental agencies.
• Ability to explain, with accuracy, the Sheriff's Office procedures on all civil processes.
• Provide assistance and direction (NOT LEGAL ADVICE) for citizens completing a civil process. Answer questions and know where to refer them to the proper agency or division.
• Answering public and court inquiries regarding the state of papers.
• Assist outside agencies with civil questions or procedures.
• Prepare returns and other forms requiring very accurate completeness.
• Compile and analyze data and statistical information for Civil Section monthly reports and Sheriff's Office Annual Report.
• Prepare, type, and proofread various reports, forms, letters, and statistical information related to civil process and the Sheriff's Office.
• Assist in planning, organizing, designing, and implementing new programs and revising existing clerical activities.
• Plan, prepare, and distribute intra/inter-departmental communications.
• Assist the Civil Sergeant in reviewing projects, tasks, and assignments conforming to civil regulations and procedures.
• Prepare the Civil Section's deposits and/or refund forms.
• Maintain a petty cash fund for the Civil Section.
• Maintain records and files for the Civil Section.
• Monitor supply inventory and prepare purchase order requests. Track and monitor the Section's budget. Provide account information to the Sergeant.
• Accept, interpret, and prepare documents necessary for levying personal property, real property, and Decree of Foreclosures.
• Accept, interpret, and prepare the seizure under court order, Writ of Attachment, Writ of Replevin, and Order for Possession.
• Ability to efficiently manage and conduct Sheriff's sales issued from the District and County Courts.
• Prepare complex and accurate paperwork and documentation upon the completion of a sheriff's sale for the courts. This requires recording certain documents with the County Clerk and Recorder and publishing a Notice of Sheriff's Sale with a local newspaper.
• Prepare legal documents required for Sheriff Sales. Send notice to the local newspaper for publication. File and maintain Sheriff's sale records.

Qualifications for Success

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to accurately and efficiently enter data.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality beyond the normal scope of employment requirements.
• High School Diploma or equivalent education.
• Two years of clerical experience in a law enforcement agency or related field preferred.

More Qualifications for Success

• General knowledge of math and grammar.
• Knowledge of Sheriff's Office policies and procedures.
• Be knowledgeable of the RMS, JMS, ILEADS, and CCIC/NCIC systems.
• Ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate facts and evidence.
• Exercises independent judgment regarding procedures and techniques required to complete assignments.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills and the ability to prioritize, multitask, and provide high-quality work product under tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of Federal/State laws and statutes applicable to the law enforcement support function of the job position.
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, orally, and in writing.
• Ability to work professionally with other employees, agencies, clients, and the public.
• Notary public.

Adams County complies with Colorado's Job Application Fairness Act ("JAFA"). JAFA prohibits employers from asking individuals to disclose their age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation on an initial employment application. However, additional application materials such as certifications and transcripts containing this information may be required for certain positions; if such additional materials are requested, applicants may redact information that identifies the applicant's age, date of birth, or dates or attendance or graduation.
Employees in this benefit class are eligible based on the number of hours worked and the duration of employment.

Employees who work within the parameters below are eligible to participate in the 457b deferred compensation plan:

• Duration - 3 months or less
• Weekly Hours - Any
• Break in Service Requirement - 13 weeks
• Lactation friendly certified workplace

OR

• Duration - Up to 12 months
• Weekly Hours - 29 or less hours
• Break in Service Requirement - 13 weeks

Employees who work within the parameters below are eligible to participate in the the medical plan for the employee and child(ren) only as well as the 457b deferred compensation plan:

• Duration - At least 3 months and up to 12 months
• Weekly Hours - 30 or more
• Break in Service Requirement - 13 weeks
• Lactation friendly certified workplace

01

Do you possess a high school diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have at least two years of clerical experience in a law enforcement agency or a related field?

• Yes
• No

03

Can you type at least 30 WPM with accuracy?

• Yes
• No

04

Have you applied with the Adams County Sheriff's Office in the last year and been disqualified in any part of the background process?

• Yes
• No

05

Have you used marijuana in the last 12 months?

• Yes
• No

06

Have you used any illegal drug or controlled substance in the past five (5) years for the express intention of producing a feeling of euphoria or to have an altered state of mind for non-medical reasons?

• Yes
• No

07

Have you ever been convicted of a felony?

• Yes
• No

08

Have you ever been convicted of domestic violence?

• Yes
• No

Required Question