Police Officer Recruit (non-POST certified)

The City of Greenwood Village Police Department welcomes your interest in the Police Officer Recruit position.

The Position
The purpose of this position is to attend and graduate from the January 2025 Law Enforcement Academy. Upon graduation in June 2025 and certification by the Colorado POST authority: perform patrol duties for the Village, including investigating complaints and suspicious situations, crime prevention, traffic enforcement, and providing assistance to other officers to ensure a safe community. Officers assigned to Patrol Services work in partnership with the community to creatively and effectively identify and resolve community concerns.  

The salary for a Police Recruit is $33 per hour.

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.  

As the next Law Enforcement Academy begins in January 2025, the approximate start date for this position will be early December 2024. The Academy runs from January 2025 to June 2025 and is full-time.

Essential Functions of the Position Include:

• Attend and successfully complete the Law Enforcement Academy
• Apply for and be granted Colorado POST certification
• Patrol a designated area of the Village to preserve law and order
• 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 calls from citizens for assistance, including alarms, reports of crimes or incidents
• 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
• Writes and submits reports on activities and incidents which have occurred during shift
• Reviews updated and new policies for implementation
• 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

Knowledge and Ability Requirements:

The knowledge and skills needed to be successful are typically gained through the attainment of a high school diploma or GED. The 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.

All candidates must be in the possession of, or have the ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid Colorado driver's license and a driving record satisfactory to obtain coverage by the City's insurance carrier. Candidate must be in the possession of, or have the ability to obtain, CPR and First Aid certificates. Candidates must be 21 years old.

 Candidate must also have the ability to:

• 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

Employees in this position are required to work weekends, holidays, as well as days, swing, and night shifts as assigned.

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.

Interested applicants must submit their application by October 31st, 2024 at 6 pm.

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.

The City of Greenwood Village utilizes E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.

Salary : $33