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The City of Greenwood Village Police Department is searching for a certified (or soon to be certified) police officer!
This includes applicants currently enrolled in a police academy, applicants who are Colorado POST certified police officers with or without any patrol experience, and officers who are eligible to be Colorado POST certified (out of state applicants please refer to the Colorado POST website for information on whether or not you qualify).
Medical, dental, vision, and generous PTO form the foundation of an excellent benefits package at the City of Greenwood Village! Some features:
Our full benefits guide can be found here.
Questions about the position, pay, benefits, culture, opportunities within the department, or anything else? Contact recruiter Nisse Ramser: nramser@greenwoodvillage.com
The Position
The purpose of this position is to perform patrol duties for the City, including investigating complaints and suspicious situations, crime prevention, traffic enforcement, and providing assistance to other officers. Officers assigned to Patrol Services work in partnership with the community to creatively and effectively identify and resolve community concerns.
The salary range for this position is $35.90 - $50.92 per hour ($74,672 - $105,914 annualized). To be eligible for hire an applicant must have, prior to hire date, certification by POST as a peace officer. No prior work experience as a certified officer is required. For applicants with experience as a certified police officer, salary will be determined based on years of comparable and qualifying law enforcement experience.
The City of Greenwood Village offers an exceptional benefits package including a selection of medical, dental, and vision insurance, recreation reimbursement, retirement programs, tuition reimbursement, and generous paid time off and sick leave. Please click here for a full benefits guide.
Essential Functions of the Position:
Patrol Duties
Crime Response Activity
Administrative
Training
Traffic Enforcement
Special Assignments as Required
Miscellaneous
Knowledge and Ability Requirements:
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
Experience and Training:
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
Training:
Certificates or Licenses:
Additional Considerations:
Employees in this position are required to work weekends and holidays as they fall on their scheduled shift as well as day, evening, and/or overnight hours as assigned.
Potential hazards include, but are not limited to:
The City of Greenwood Village utilizes E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.
The City of Greenwood Village is dedicated to the principles of the Equal Employment Opportunity Act and prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age over 40, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity.
Full Time
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$61k-71k (estimate)
06/22/2024
08/21/2024
greenwoodvillage.com
LITTLETON, CO
50 - 100
1950
Private
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$10M - $50M
Arts & Culture
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