Patrol Deputy
Company: GUNNISON COUNTY
Role summary
Patrol Deputy is a role at GUNNISON COUNTY in Gunnison, Colorado, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-09-05. Salary: USD 74,207–104,966 per year. Experience level: 0-2. No degree required.
- Job title
- Patrol Deputy
- Company
- GUNNISON COUNTY
- Location
- Gunnison, Colorado, United States
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Category
- Software Engineering
- Salary
- USD 74,207–104,966 per year
- Experience level
- 0-2
- Degree required
- No
- Date posted
- 2026-09-05
This is a fantastic opportunity to serve your community as a Patrol Deputy in Gunnison County, with no degree necessary to apply. You'll earn a competitive salary and have the chance to grow in a supportive environment.
Job description
Description
PATROL DEPUTY
BIG COUNTRY. CLOSE TEAM. Serve Gunnison County.
Gunnison County Sheriff's Office | Gunnison, Colorado
Salary: $74,207.19–$104,965.96 annually, depending on experience
Status: Full-Time | Benefits Eligible
Colorado POST Certification or Equivalent Required
Bring Your Experience Somewhere It Matters
Gunnison County is looking for Patrol Deputies who combine sound judgment, composure, and compassion with the ability to act decisively when it matters.
Our deputies serve more than 3,200 square miles—from mountain highways and close-knit communities to remote backcountry and major events. That means being a Patrol Deputy here isn't about doing the same thing every shift. You'll have the opportunity to practice well-rounded law enforcement, take on broad responsibility, know the community you serve, and work alongside a close professional team.
If you're looking for a law-enforcement career where your experience, judgment, and contribution are visible, we want to talk with you.
What You'll Do
Patrol Deputies perform a broad range of law-enforcement and public-safety responsibilities throughout Gunnison County.
Your work may include:
Responding to calls for service and emergencies
Conducting patrol throughout Gunnison County
Enforcing state and local laws
Conducting traffic enforcement and investigating motor vehicle crashes
Conducting preliminary and follow-up investigations
Preparing reports, documenting incidents, and collecting information and evidence
Responding to situations involving people in crisis
Assisting residents, visitors, and partner agencies
Providing public safety during community events and emergency operations
Working in rural, mountain, highway, and changing weather conditions
Collaborating with other local, state, and federal public-safety partners
The work requires sound judgment, communication, adaptability, professionalism, and the ability to make decisions independently while remaining part of a close team.
Law Enforcement With Range
Working in a large rural county gives deputies exposure to a wide variety of law-enforcement responsibilities.
One shift may look very different from the next. Our deputies serve communities, highways, rural areas, public lands, major events, and remote parts of the County. The position provides opportunities to strengthen your skills across patrol, investigations, traffic enforcement, emergency response, community interaction, and interagency operations.
Big terrain. Broad responsibility. Close team.
Who We're Looking For
We're looking for law-enforcement professionals who want to do meaningful work and become part of the community they serve.
You may be a strong fit if you:
Exercise good judgment and remain composed under pressure
Communicate effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds
Can act decisively while treating people fairly and professionally
Value teamwork but are comfortable working independently
Want exposure to a broad range of law-enforcement responsibilities
Take accountability for your decisions and your work
Want to know and be known by the community you serve
Are looking for a place where your experience and contribution can make a visible difference
Whether you're beginning your career as a certified officer or bringing experience from another agency, Gunnison County offers an opportunity to build a well-rounded law-enforcement career.
Bring Your Career to Gunnison County
If you're an experienced deputy or officer considering your next move, Gunnison County offers something different from a large or highly specialized agency.
Here, deputies have the opportunity to take on broad responsibility, develop professionally, work closely with partner agencies, and build genuine relationships within the communities they serve.
Your experience matters—and we want you to continue building on it.
Why Gunnison County?
Gunnison County offers meaningful public service, a close professional team, and a community where your contribution is visible.
Our deputies serve one of Colorado's largest counties geographically, with communities and terrain that create a law-enforcement environment unlike many traditional patrol assignments.
Outside of work, the Gunnison Valley offers access to millions of acres of public lands and year-round recreation, including hiking, mountain biking, fishing, camping, skiing, and cross-country skiing, along with the restaurants, arts, events, schools, and communities of Gunnison and Crested Butte.
For candidates considering a move to the Gunnison Valley, housing designated for Gunnison County employees may be available to rent.
Pay & Benefits
Annual Salary: $74,207.19–$104,965.96, depending on experience
Sheriff's Office Benefits
Take-home patrol vehicle
Uniform allowance provided by the Sheriff's Office
Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
Gunnison County Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Vacation leave beginning at 8 hours per month
Sick leave at 8 hours per month
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account options
Employer-paid basic life insurance equal to 1x annual salary
Supplemental life and AD&D insurance options for employees, spouses, and children
Employee Assistance Program
Employer-paid Norton LifeLock membership
Discounted pet insurance and gym memberships
Retirement
Gunnison County contributes toward your long-term financial future:
3% automatic employer contribution to a 401(a)
Up to 3% employer match for voluntary contributions to a 457(b)
6.2% employer Social Security contribution
1.45% employer Medicare contribution
Maximum Employer Contribution: 13.65%
*The County pays monthly on the last week day of the month.*
Ready for a Different Kind of Patrol Career?
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