Patrol Officer

To be considered, applicants must complete an application with a cover letter and resume submitted at the time of application.

The pay range for this position is $36.10 to $50.56 per hour depending on qualifications and experience.

Escape the hustle and bustle of the city and become part of something truly special in our beautiful town on the northern plains of Colorado. Enjoy the picturesque surroundings, from the sprawling farmland to the nearby bike trails and Pawnee Grasslands.
 
Join us in Eaton, where your passion for helping others meets a community that feels like family.  

This position is with the Eaton Police Department. 

Nestled in the heart of Eaton, the Eaton Police Department is a 24-hour operation with officers on duty around the clock to assist citizens and is proud to serve the community of Eaton, Colorado. The department follows a community-oriented policing philosophy emphasizing the importance of trust and partnership with the community to maintain a safe living, working, and visiting environment within the Town.

The mission of the Eaton Police Department is to serve and protect all citizens in a respectful, compassionate, and professional manner while protecting human dignity in every circumstance. We will:

• Form strong community partnerships to enhance the trust of the citizens of The Town of Eaton in the Eaton Police Department
• Promote teamwork and professional development
• Prevent citizens from becoming victims of crime or from injury as a result of a traffic collision
• Continually work to improve our professional performance.

GENERAL STATEMENT:

The Police Officer position supports the Town Police department in the prevention of crime, protection of life and property, enforcement of laws and ordinances, conducting investigations, and providing assistance and information to the public. All employees are required to perform work in a manner consistent with and exemplary per the Town of Eaton’s Employee Handbook.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. 

• Patrol the town by car and foot, to secure life and property, observe situations, investigate suspicious or criminal activity, and deter crime by high visibility.

• Responds to emergency calls for service to protect public safety and property. Also responds to diffuse situations, resolve problems, and enforce laws and town ordinances.

• Provides information, assistance, and direction to the public in a variety of situations.
  Takes reports and assists the public with complaints or unusual situations.

• Develops effective working relationships throughout the community including businesses, schools, and the general public.

• Assists in developing community crime prevention programs and speaks to educate local businesses, schools, and civic groups.

• Observes, monitors, and controls routine and unusual traffic situations; stops and warns drivers or issues citations for traffic violations as appropriate; provides traffic control at crash scenes or incidents situations, special events or other congested situations.

• Makes arrests and serves warrants; takes individuals into custody and may transport them for medical clearance and/or booking with the Weld County Jail, Platte Valley Detention Center or detox.

• Secures crimes scenes and evidence; interviews suspects, victims, and witnesses; collects and preserves evidence performs investigations and/or cooperates with other law enforcement agencies providing investigative and case development support.

• Assists the Town Attorney and the District Attorney staff in preparing, documenting, and developing cases and gathering information; testifies in court as required.
  Provides mutual aid to other law enforcement agencies in accordance with departmental policy.

• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION:  The Police Officer position has no direct reports. This position reports to the Corporal or Sergeant and is under the general supervision of the Chief of Police.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY AND SKILLS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• · Thorough knowledge of current law enforcement practices. 

• · Applicable Town policies, laws and regulations affecting Department activities. 

• · Thorough knowledge of rules, regulations, procedures common to Police Department operations. 

• · Ability to effectively testify in court or at hearings. 

• · Ability to use standard office equipment, including computers. 

• · Ability to use standard office and specialized police software. 

• · Ability to maintain healthy relationships with the staff and public. 

• · Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence and other written materials. 

• · Communicate effectively, orally and in writing. 

• · Represent the Town in a professional, effective manner. 

• · Work well under pressure, meeting multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines.

• · High School Diploma or GED required.

• · Postsecondary education preferred but not required.· 

• Colorado P.O.S.T. certification required.

• Applicants hired outside of Colorado will be required to provide a Provisional letter from Colorado P.O.S.T prior to date of hire.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• · Must successfully pass a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen.

• · Must comply with organizational and departmental policies.

HOURS OF WORK:· 

• This position is full-time and scheduled for 40 hours per week. 
• This position requires rotating shift work.

JOB ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions on a case-by-case basis.

• There is a frequent need to sit, stand, stoop, walk, and perform other similar actions during the workday. 
• Incumbents require sufficient mobility to work in an office and field setting. 
• Position requires continuous moderate or occasional heavy physical activity.
• Work involves exposure to hazardous substances, potentially dangerous situations, and unpleasant work conditions such as adverse weather conditions. 
• Incumbents may operate both office and physical equipment used in the field and occasionally will transport materials and supplies weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Incumbents must have the ability to travel to various locations; must be able to see in the normal visual range with or without correction, vision sufficient to read small print, computer screens and other printed documents; and must be able to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction. 

Note: This position description is not intended to be an exclusive list of all of the requirements, duties, tasks, roles or responsibilities associated with the position. Nothing in this position description restricts the Town’s ability to assign, reassign or eliminate duties and responsibilities of this job at any time. The Town is an “at will” employer, and Town employees may be separated from employment at any time and at the discretion of management.
Benefits: The Town offers an excellent benefits package covering the employee including full health, dental, Gap insurance, long-term disability, short-term disability, life insurances; and retirement contribution packages.  Generous vacation and sick leave policies.
We also offer supplemental benefits to include vision, accident, cancer, additional whole and term life insurances and flexible spending account (FSA).  Additional 457(b) options. Employer will match 5% of employee contributions to the optional 457(b) plan, up to 1% of the employee's compensation.

The Town of Eaton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for positions for which they have applied without regard to gender (regardless of gender identity or gender expression), race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, length and/or protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, national origin ancestry, age 40 or older, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, or other characteristics protected by law.

The Town of Eaton will make all reasonable accommodations to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity in employment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you require reasonable accommodations to ensure a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to cpshr@eatonco.org. 

Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use: Because the possession and use of marijuana whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the Town is a drug free workplace, the Town will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the Town while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.

Salary : $75,087 - $105,166