Police Officer Recruit / Police Officer Lateral

Police Officer Opportunity

When joining the City of Steamboat Springs, you can expect to work for an organization with :

• A team that strives to make this the best place you've ever worked!
• A focus on supporting our employees' mental, physical, and financial well-being
• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion that creates a welcoming city
• A highly engaged workforce proudly serving our community with excellence and distinction
• A passion for strategically providing outstanding municipal services
• A promise to each other to support the work we all do for the city, community & Yampa Valley

Uniqueness Fuels Our Innovative Spirit. Our commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity and experiences drives us forward every day. It's the collective sum of our experiences that makes Steamboat Springs and the Yampa Valley a powerful, insightful and welcoming community. Exciting opportunity to serve the City of Steamboat Springs community! The Steamboat Springs Police Department is now accepting applications for Police Officer with a Fall 2024 CLETA Academy sponsorship. The 2024 Fall CLETA begins in August 2024. This is a Police Officer position, for which the selected candidate will be paid a weekly training wage of $24.48 / hour while attending the CLETA Academy. When the Academy is successfully completed, the starting base wage for Police Officer is $38.86 / hour. Police Officer salary range is from $80,839 - $108,684. We are seeking future leaders eager to embrace a meaningful profession of community service.

Serves as an ambassador of the City of Steamboat Springs and upholds City values of Service, Teamwork, Integrity, Well-being, Respect and Compassion, while espousing safety at all times. The Steamboat Springs Police Department is looking for an energetic and team-oriented person to fill the position of Police Officer Recruit. The person who occupies this position will be an integral part of promoting and maintaining the high level of professionalism and community focused actions of the Steamboat Springs Police Department. The City of Steamboat Springs is a beautiful Colorado mountain resort community with year-round activities : world class skiing, biking, hiking, camping, fishing, boating, hunting and more. Our city has excellent public schools and a community college. The ideal officer recruit is one who loves the mountain lifestyle and an active community. The Steamboat Springs Police Department values integrity, compassion, and service. We strive to provide exceptional public service and encourage creativity and innovation in meeting our mission. Police officers work ten-hour shifts in a team concept. The City of Steamboat Springs offers an excellent benefits package that supports quality work life balance including health and dental insurance, retirement, paid leave and a wellness program. Advancement through the pay range is based on a skills-based progression that may be achieved in as few as five years. Our police officer recruits earn a weekly training wage while attending the academy with full-time benefits. The City of Steamboat Springs will cover the cost of tuition and all academy related costs, including room / board. Upon successful completion of the academy and Colorado POST Certification, individuals will transition from the recruit training assignment to a police officer position. A Field Training Program supports new officers as they operationalize their academy experience and put their knowledge, skills and abilities into action on our patrol team. Applications will be accepted through the City's website. Start date of the Academy is in August 2024.

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All supplemental questions must be answered for your application to be considered. The hiring process will include the following : Written / Report writing exam Physical Fitness (Cooper Single Norms) Oral Interviews Police ride along Polygraph Job Suitability Evaluation Chiefs Interview An eligibility list may be created from this process. To be employed by the Steamboat Springs Police Department the candidate must satisfactorily complete a criminal background check, psychological exam, and polygraph exam prior to commencing employment. A complete job description is available upon application. EOE.

The City of Steamboat Springs offers Sworn Police Officer employees numerous benefits as part of their total compensation package. These benefits are in addition to mandated benefits such as : workers' compensation and unemployment insurance. Some benefits are provided at no cost to the employee while others require employee cost sharing or contributions. Employees are eligible for most benefits on the first day of the month following date of hire. City does not pay into social security for sworn Police Officers. Free benefits include : Term Life Insurance Short Term Disability Long Term Disability Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Employee Assistance Program Paid Time Off Regional Bus Pass - also available to immediate family members Howelsen Hill Skiing and Skating Pass - also available to immediate family members Cost sharing benefits include : Medical Coverage Dental Coverage 401(a) Retirement Plan (City contributes12.2% and employee contributes 9.2% - 7 year vesting schedule) Full-time employees can also take advantage of : Wellness Benefits Flexible Spending Account Dependent Care Account 457 Deferred Compensation Plan Tuition Program Supplemental Life Insurance