JOB TITLE: Police Officer Recruit (non-POST certified)

DEPARTMENT: Police

SUPERVISOR: Police Sergeant or Police Commander

SALARY RANGE: $33 per hour while in Academy.

$36.43 per hour upon successful POST graduation

This position is non-exempt/hourly.

Benefits: Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, Life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, retirement plans with matching, employee assistance programs, education reimbursement, recreation reimbursement program, vacation accrual, sick leave and 11 paid holidays.

SCHEDULE/REMOTE/HYBRID: No remote and/or hybrid schedules available.

RELOCATION: This position is located in Greenwood Village, Colorado. Relocation assistance is not provided.

REQUIREMENTS: None required; must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age. Equivalent to an Associate of Arts degree or completion of 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours from an accredited community college with major course work in criminal justice, police science, or a related field, is preferred. Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid Colorado driver's license and a driving record satisfactory to obtain coverage by the City's insurance carrier. Ability to obtain an appropriate, valid P.O.S.T. certificate from the State of Colorado. Possession of, or ability to obtain, CPR and First Aid certificates.

Accepting applications until 2:00 pm, Friday, July 4, 2025, or until the position is filled.

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The City of Greenwood Village welcomes your interest in the Police Officer Recruit (non-POST Certified) position with our Police Department.

As a municipal organization, Greenwood Village is an emergency provider of services. Some emergency situations, including weather-related emergencies, may necessitate Greenwood Village employees to assist in areas of work that may not be directly related to the employee’s specific job function, but which will be within the physical capabilities, training, and skills of the employee.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

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. This begins with attending and graduating from a Law Enforcement Academy and subsequently being granted POST certification in the State of Colorado.

Essential Functions:

A. Successful completion of/graduation from the Law Enforcement Academy

• Learn state and federal law and case law. Performing well on academic exams and quizzes
• Learn and perform skills related to arrest control, law enforcement driving, and firearms
• Pass the Colorado POST exam and being granted POST certification

B. Patrol Duties

• Determines on a daily basis, with the supervisor, activities which will be performed during shift.
• Patrols defined area within the city.
• Investigates unusual or suspicious individuals, events, or situations, and calls for assistance or guidance when necessary; detains and interviews suspicious individuals and makes arrests where appropriate.
• Meets with citizens as necessary, to answer questions, provide information, or to advise on crime prevention issues.
• Responds to various medical emergencies.

C. Crime Response Activity

• Responds to calls from citizens for assistance, including alarms, reports of crimes or incidents, etc.
• Responds to calls from other officers requiring assistance in investigating or dealing with situations.
• Responds to criminal complaints and in-progress- calls which may require physical exertion in the form of running, jumping, or physically controlling a criminal suspect.
• Assists with crime scene investigations, including collecting evidence, fingerprints, or related activities.

D. Administrative

• Writes and submits reports on activities and incidents which have occurred during shift.
• Reviews updated and new policies for implementation.
• Provides information in written or oral form for following shift(s) regarding calls received, incidents, etc.
• Testifies in court as required pertaining to cases involving him/her directly.
• Assists Police Detectives on case preparation.

E. Training

• Attends training sessions in accordance with departmental training guidelines which may include physical exertion to prepare the officer for such confrontations that the officer may encounter in the performance of his/her duty.

F. Traffic Enforcement

• Enforces municipal and state traffic laws through observation of traffic, including monitoring of speed with radar.
• Directs traffic at crime or traffic accident scenes, as directed.
• Makes reports of accidents, including interviewing participants and witnesses, and issues citations as required.

G. Special Assignments as Required

• Assists with field training functions; coordinates training activities; prepares evaluations on the progress of trainee staff.
• May serve as firearm instructor, driving instructor, or PPCT instructor; provides information and assistance to trainees; evaluates work to ensure compliance with appropriate techniques.
• May serve on special units on a temporary basis.
• Patrol car, offensive and defensive weapon systems, RADAR/LiDAR, handcuffs, intoxilyzer, radio, standard office equipment to include a computer/laptop

H. Miscellaneous

• Assists other law enforcement agencies as requested.
• Maintains departmental equipment.
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Primary internal contact is with officers and with others in the department/academy. Primary external contact is with victims, witnesses, suspects, other citizens requiring information or assistance, and other law enforcement and governmental agencies. External contacts may occasionally be characterized as adversarial, threatening or violent.

Position Requirements:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Police methods and procedures including patrol, crime prevention, traffic control, investigation and identification techniques.
• Criminal law and criminal procedure with particular reference to the apprehension, arrest and custody of persons committing misdemeanors and felonies, including rules of evidence pertaining to the seizure and preserva­tion of evidence.
• Offensive and defensive weapons nomenclature and theory.
• First aid principles, practices and techniques.
• Self-defense tactics.
• Interviewing and interrogation techniques.
• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment.
• City and State laws and ordinances.
• Use and properly care for firearms.
• Understand, interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Observe accurately and remember names, faces, numbers, incidents and places.
• Prepare clear, accurate and grammatically correct written reports.
• Analyze situations quickly and objectively to determine and take emergency action.
• Identify potential crime situations or traffic hazards and take preventive action.
• Learn the operation of standard equipment and facilities required in the performance of assigned tasks.
• Meet the physical requirements established by the Department.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Maintain effective audio/visual discrimination and perception to the degree necessary for the successful performance of assigned duties.
• Maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of making sound decisions and demonstrating intellectual capabilities.

Education and Experience Requirement:

• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
• Equivalent to an Associate of Arts degree or completion of 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours from an accredited community college with major course work in criminal justice, police science, or a related field, is preferred.

Licenses or Certificates:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid Colorado driver license and a driving record satisfactory to obtain coverage by the City's insurance carrier.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid P.O.S.T. certificate from the State of Colorado.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, CPR and First Aid Certificates.

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Supervisory Requirements:

Receives general direction from Police Sergeant or higher-level staff. Exercises no supervision.

Working Conditions:

Physical activity/physical training as required by the Law Enforcement Academy: general calisthenics and strength training.

Personal contact with suspects, victims and witnesses. Position may involve physical contact with arrestees, deceased persons, injured and mentally ill subjects, infectious disease, chemicals and weapons, in a variety of settings from the officer to the street, to burned or exploded buildings and/or to scenes of criminal activity.

Position may occasionally be exposed to hazardous conditions, life- threatening situations, and may be required to use force, physical or deadly, when apprehending an offender.

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.

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