Police Officer POST Certified

2 months ago

Frederick, United States Town of Frederick Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionBenefits:
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Training & development
  • Tuition assistance
  • Vision insurance
  • Wellness resources


The Frederick Police Department is currently seeking Colorado POST Certified Police Officers

Why work at the Frederick Police Department?
  • The mission of every employee at the Town of Frederick is to Foster an Exceptional and Inclusive Community that is Built on What Matters. Each employee is measured by the ability to adhere to the Towns core values of Family, Respect, Empowerment, and Dedication.
  • Make a difference by contributing to the safety and well-being of our vibrant, growing community.
  • Access a variety of training programs, special assignments, professional growth, and career advancement opportunities.
  • Competitive pay and comprehensive total rewards package.
POLICE OFFICER PAY SCALE
Entry: $87,250 per year
Step 2: $92,126 per year
Step 3: $96,975 per year
Step 4: $102,079 per year
Step 5: $107,542 per year (5+ years experience)

BENEFITS
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance with 90% employer contribution
  • Vacation beginning at 234 hours per year + 80 hours of Sick time
  • 11 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday
  • FPPA pension
  • Take home vehicles
  • Employer paid Life and Disability
  • 12 weeks of Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)
  • $3,000 annual tuition reimbursement
Additional Benefits and Perks:
  • Voluntary benefits including Aflac, Legal services, and College Savings Accounts
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Off-duty and bilingual pay
  • Free golf at our golf course
  • Free membership to the Carbon Valley Recreation Center, access to the Town's gym facility and Wellness House

TO APPLY
Candidates must complete a full Town of Frederick application to be considered for this position. First, complete the digital form on the Towns Job Opportunities page and hit Submit Application. Next, thoroughly complete all required questions on the application, complete your digital signature, and click Submit.

NATURE OF WORK
Frederick Police Officers maintain civil order and enforce laws and ordinances. Police Officers are responsible for the preservation of the public peace, protection of life and property, the prevention of crime, and proper enforcement of the laws and ordinances of the Town.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties listed herein are illustrative of the essential duties of the job, and do not include all duties that may be required.
  • Patrol the Town of Frederick diligently, responding promptly to complaints, calls, arrests, or emergencies.
  • Enforce all traffic laws impartially, including parking and bicycle violations.
  • Investigate reported crimes and apprehend suspects.
  • Complete reports and other required case paperwork.
  • Keep immediate supervisor informed of assigned case progress.
  • Care for and preserve physical evidence, following policy for disposition.
  • Use investigative aids as needed.
  • Question and document suspicious persons.
  • Monitor known criminals and use legal means to suppress criminal activities.
  • Share crime suppression information with fellow officers and other agencies.
  • Complete the booking process for prisoners.
  • Follow juvenile code procedures.
  • Report unsafe buildings, nuisances, and public hazards to supervisors.
  • Monitor and ensure safety at schools, businesses prone to robbery, and places where criminals may congregate.
  • Communicate law enforcement information courteously, assist the public, mediate disputes, and maintain a professional appearance.
  • Inspect and maintain assigned patrol unit cleanliness and serviceability.
  • Properly care for assigned equipment.
  • Testify in court or DMV hearings as necessary.
  • Work varying schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays, with possible overtime.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
  • Current Colorado Peace Officer Certification or ability to obtain provisional Colorado POST Certificate by date of hire
  • Minimum 21 years of age
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Valid Colorado drivers license with a safe driving record
  • No felony convictions or history of domestic violence
  • Demonstrated history of personal and professional honesty, integrity, and good judgment
  • Preference will be given to applicants who have no history of use, sale, or possession of illegal substances
  • Ability to qualify to possess a firearm in accordance with Federal and/or State regulations
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
  • Knowledge of Police practices, procedures, and equipment.
  • Knowledge of basic computer skills.
  • Knowledge of geographical area and surrounding areas.
  • Ability to learn new concepts and methods of law enforcement.
  • Ability to understand and follow oral and written directives and keep accurate records.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in writing, including use of proper grammar and legible handwriting.
  • Ability to successfully complete certification training and field officer training program.
  • Strong observational skills or ability to develop them.
  • Ability to obtain information through interview and interrogation.
  • Ability to perform essential physical functions of the job.
  • Ability to use and control firearms.
  • Ability to learn and perform self-defense and control techniques.
  • Ability to maintain and establish effective working relationships as necessitated by various work assignments.
  • Ability to adapt quickly to situations, and to choose an effective, reasonable course of action with due regard to surrounding hazards and circumstances in each unique situation.
  • Ability to work in a team environment.
PHYSICAL WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands listed herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. This list may not be all-inclusive.
  • This work requires varying degrees of physical responses from sedentary work to very physically demanding work, due to the nature of unpredictable and unforeseeable events that characterize police work.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, see and hear, and to use hands to finger, handle, grasp or feel. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  • Must be able to lift up to 100 pounds and on occasion drag or carry up to 165 pounds.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in high, precarious places; in outside weather conditions, and with explosives and is occasionally exposed to fumes, airborne particles, or blood pathogens, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, risk of radiation, and vibration. The employee occasionally experiences hazards to personal safety from gun fire and physical confrontations. Periodically, the employee is in stressful situations.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
  • Employees may be exposed to inclement weather conditions, including moisture, humidity, and/or extreme temperatures, ranging from over 100 degrees to below zero degrees Fahrenheit.
All applicants who reach the final stages of the selection process will be required to submit to and successfully pass a drug screen, thorough criminal and personal background check, psychological evaluation, polygraph examination, and a physical examination and agility test. All sworn personnel must successfully pass a Physical Ability Test annually.

The Town of Frederick is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, ancestry, religion, creed, national origin, gender, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. The Town complies with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, related Executive Orders 11246 and 11375, Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 402 of the Vietnam Era Veteran's readjustment Act of 1974, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, and all civil rights laws of the State of Colorado. Accordingly, equal opportunity of employment shall be extended to all persons and the Town shall promote equal opportunity and treatment through fair and equitable hiring practices.

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