Employment Opportunities

Provides assistance to the Veteran’s Office and staff, as well as other county employees in aspects of the department’s duties.  Performs administrative, secretarial, clerical, bookkeeping, computer support and public contact.  Answers, responds to or routes incoming calls to appropriate personnel and schedules appointments if requested information cannot be provided or interpretation of processes are required.  Prepares necessary reports, reconciles and balances budgets through direction of the Director.  Assists in the compilation of daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual department revenue reports.  Assists with the compilation of receipts to accompany P-Card purchases monthly and codes all purchases.  Prepares, categorizes and maintains Excel files and other computerized filing systems, enters and updates information and cross-indexes all files.

Prepares and maintains current computerized records and other associated processes applicable to each department.  Processes incoming mail, distributing as needed.  Prepares letters, memos, charts, reports, minutes, agendas or other types of correspondence.  Interacts with other county employees, contractors or consultants to assist with providing and verifying information.  Gathers information or physical evidence to resolve a problem or support findings.  Assembles a variety of data from office records for incorporation into various departmental reports.  Orders office supplies to maintain sufficient inventory for departmental usage and coordinates incoming and outgoing items related to orders and deliveries.  Assists department management with various special projects or programs.  Performs various support duties including copies, printing, updates and mails materials.

Actively supports and upholds the stated mission and values of Fremont County and the Sheriff’s Office.  Protects the well-being of prisoners and ensures the protection of inmates' constitutional rights in the custody of the Sheriff at the Fremont County Detention Facility.  Performs routine work in the safekeeping of prisoners and oversees them in their quarters and during transport.  Serves as a representative of the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, demonstrating a positive attitude and progressive actions through a display of professionalism, courtesy, and appropriate tact and discretion in all interactions with other employees, inmates, and the public.

The Fremont County Public Health Director is a strong and visionary public health executive who is responsible for the leadership, management, and administration of Fremont County Department of Public Health and Environment (FCDPHE).  This position actively engages in all segments of the community to focus on the protection and promotion of the health and well-being of all people and the environment of Fremont County.  The Director is ultimately responsible for all activities, assessments, budgets and programs executed by FCDPHE.

Patrols county areas, enforcing the law and protecting life and property.  Performs investigations at the scene of a crime and related follow-up duties.  Investigates and apprehends persons charged by warrant or subpoena.  Serves civil process.  Acts as first responder to emergency situations and assures proper authorities respond.  Patrols urban and rural areas of the county to provide a visible deterrent, in uniform and in marked vehicles, to enforce laws and protect life and property. Identifies traffic hazards. Conducts surveillance in industrial and residential areas for signs of any criminal activity.  Patrols for suspicious persons or vehicles.  Prepares investigative reports, sketches and drawings, using appropriate grammar, symbols and mathematical computations. Effectively and coherently uses Interpersonal Communication skills to communicate with individuals and the public by providing information and directions, mediating disputes and advising of rights and processes.  Demonstrates communications skills in court and formal settings.  Endures verbal and mental abuse when confronted with hostile views and opinions of suspects and other people encountered in antagonistic environments.  Prepares a variety of written reports using appropriate grammar, spelling and punctuation. Enters data into computer systems or databases, looks up information in databases, creates basic word processor documents and enters data into spreadsheets.  Uses email to communicate.  Provides information to citizens regarding general legal procedures as necessary.   Effectuates arrests, forcibly if necessary, uses handcuffs and other restraints, and subdues resisting suspects using approved techniques of arrest control, defensive tactics and weapons.  Resorts to use of hands and feet and other approved weapons in defense of self or others. Exercises independent judgment in determining where there is reasonable suspicion to detain, when probable cause exists to search and arrest and when appropriate force should be used and to what degree. Maintains knowledge of current Colorado Revised Statutes and County Ordinances.  Operates a law enforcement vehicle during both the day and night, in emergency situations involving speeds in excess of posted limits, in congested traffic and in unsafe road conditions caused by factors such as fog, smoke, rain, ice and snow.