Salary:
- Non-Certified $68,217
- Certified $80,255 – $107,399
Position Summary:
Whether you have decades of law enforcement experience or none, you can build a meaningful career here. Gain experience in patrol, investigations, and collaborating with other agencies to support search and rescue efforts, ski accident investigations, wildfire response, and more. New to law enforcement or looking to advance in your career? We cover police academy costs and provide training as you pursue your interests.
Serve with community policing at the center of everything you do. When you work in smaller towns, you’ll quickly see the impact of your service as you build real connections with residents, business owners, and visitors. In and out of uniform, you’ll be part of the community.
Essential Functions:
- Patrol Winter Park and Fraser to keep neighborhoods, businesses, and people safe.
- Enforce traffic and parking laws and inspect roadways, bridges, and traffic signals for safety concerns.
- Perform security checks on businesses and homes.
- Report unsecured buildings, homes, vehicles, or equipment to ensure resident and employee safety and well‑being.
- Respond to calls for assistance, disturbance calls, and complaints; enforce laws by performing arrests; use de-escalation and physical force when necessary; protect the civil rights of people in custody.
- Investigate traffic accidents by establishing the point of impact, interviewing witnesses, and handling evidence; detect drunk drivers and perform sobriety evaluations; book suspects.
- Secure and protect crime scenes by establishing boundaries, detaining victims, suspects, and witnesses; locating and identifying evidence; and briefing supervisors and investigators.
- Serve as first responder for traffic and other accidents and assist fire and emergency medical services personnel.
- Prepare and maintain records and reports according to departmental and legal policies and procedures. Prepare and file thorough written case reports.
- Give advice on laws, ordinances, and other inquiries to the public. Offer advice on domestic disturbances and help people in need.
- Maintain uniform, vehicle, and equipment according to policy and procedures.
- Present evidence and testimony in courts of law and help prosecute felony and misdemeanor cases.
- Help stranded motorists, direct traffic, escort special processions, and transport prisoners.
- Participate in training programs.
- Engage with others through community relations projects.
- Serve and execute criminal and traffic warrants on felony and misdemeanor suspects.
- Perform other related work as required.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED required
- No law enforcement experience required. Build your career within our department while living and working in a beautiful mountain community.
- Colorado POST Basic Certificate (a Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training Act requirement)
- Valid State Driver’s License (noncommercial Class C)
- Satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
- Equivalent combination of education and experience may be acceptable
- All applicants will be required to undergo an extensive background check prior to employment. Applicants who have been convicted of a felony or certain misdemeanors will not be considered.
