2025-3L Lateral Patrol Officer

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2025-3L Lateral Patrol Officer

Apply locations CAPSTC Training Center time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago time left to apply End Date : April 5, 2025 (16 days left to apply) job requisition id JR105727

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April 04, 2025

JOB LOCATION

25950 E Quincy Ave Aurora, Colorado 80016-2026

City of Aurora, Colorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of : Integrity Respect Professionalism , and Customer Service , and we welcome all who share these values to apply.

Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs
• Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation workspaces

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

This job advertisement is set to close on April 4, 2025 at 11 : 59pm MST. This is subject to close at any point if we have a sufficient pool of candidates.

The starting salary for a 2025 Lateral Officer with 3 Years of Experience

Grade IA - $91,450 annually / $43.96635 hourly.

1 Year on Anniversary Date - $114,492 annually / $55.04424 hourly.

The starting salary for a 2025 Lateral Officer with 4 + Years of Experience :

Grade IB - $114,492 annually / $55.04424 hourly.

This position is non-exempt and is eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

This 2025-3L academy is projected to start in July 28, 2025. The academy date is subject to change.

Bonus

$10,000.00 Incentive Bonus

In State Applicants – Additional $2,500 if you relocate to the Aurora City limits

Out of State Applicants – Additional $5,000 if you relocate to the Aurora City limits

Total Bonus Package

In-State Applicants - $12,500

Out-of-State Applicants - $15,000

To receive the bonuses, you must stay employed with the Aurora Police Department for 24 months. If employment time agreement is not met, the total amount paid to date will be repaid in full.

BONUS PAYOUT SCHEDULE will be paid out in installments and the agreement will be signed on your first day of the academy.

The Aurora Police Department is looking for candidates with

current or recent

Police Officer experience for anticipated 2024 Aurora Police Lateral Academies. After submitting an application and if you meet the minimum lateral qualifications, you will move forward to the background phase.

We do have an incredible option to be hired as part of our pre-employment program to start in a non-sworn position with lateral pay while waiting for the academy to begin (Current lateral salary applies). See salary details and bonus options under the benefits tab.

If you are interested in the pre-employment program, please send an email to Police Recruiters at apdrecruiting4@auroragov.org.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS

Minimum Qualifications & Working Conditions

Duties

A comprehensive list of a police officer's duties is not possible, but officers working within the Aurora Police Department perform some of the following functions :

Handle (emergency and non-emergency) calls for service received by our Communications Center.

Investigate and determine what type of, or if crimes have occurred.

Make sound decisions using knowledge, training and experience.

Positively interact with the public.

Problem solve complex community issues and look for innovative solutions to reduce repeat calls for service.

To qualify as a lateral police officer applicant, you must have three (3) years previous related certified law enforcement experience in good standing within the four (4) year period immediately preceding the application.

Minimum (1) one year of sworn peace officer experience within the last (3) three years with additional related experience.

(Must not have more than one (1) year of separation from active sworn peace officer experience)

Other related experience includes :

Corrections / Detention Officers

Campus Police (POST Certified)

Active Duty Military

Civilian Investigators working for a government agency

Time Spent attending a police academy.

Uniforms :

A Glock model 45 will be furnished by the Department at no cost.

Officers receive $1500 body armor vest allowance once every four years. This includes purchasing soft body armor vest to include the purchase of external plates and external and internal carrier under the uniform shirt.

After successful completion of the first year, officers shall receive an annual boot allowance up to $300 per year for the purchase of Department approved boots or to re-sole current boots.

Vacation and Holidays :

Lateral hires will start with 40 hours of vacation and 40 hours of sick leave. Note : Vacation can will be available for use 6 months after the start of the academy. The accrual rate will begin at 112 hours, increasing with years of service.

Paid Holidays

Personal Leave

Sick Leave- 120 hours annually.

Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance :

The city of Aurora offers contributions to a variety of health insurance plans, including somewhere the monthly premium is completely covered by the city. Employees have optional dental, vision, and life insurance plans available to them. Employees can also add life insurance coverage for their dependents.

Disability :

The city contribution provides death and disability coverage through the Fire & Police Pension Association (FPPA).

Retirement :

Officers and the city both contribute 12% bi-weekly into their retirement fund which is managed by the Money Purchase Pension Plan. The Aurora Police Department offers two retirement options : investment, and a hybrid defined benefit plan.

Deferred Compensation :

Officers will contribute a minimum of 1% of their pre-tax salary, on a bi-weekly basis into a 457 (b) Deferred Compensation plan, managed by Nationwide retirement solutions. Additionally, Officers will also have the option to contribute funds (post-tax, and up to a certain dollar amount) into a Roth plan, also managed by Nationwide retirement solutions.

Training :

Annual in-service training. Officers are also eligible for job-related sponsored training.

For Veterans points : Please show all of your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application.

The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer. We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants. It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.

Despite the changes in Colorado law, the City of Aurora maintains a drug-free workplace. A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.

Drug Testing, Thorough Criminal Background Check, and Employment References :

As a condition of employment, all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check and drug screening. Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.

About Us

Why Work for Aurora?

Rich benefits package with low employee costs

Generous paid-time-off program (Vacation, Sick and Personal leaves)

Rewarding public sector work impacting a large and diverse community

Growing city and employee population

Expansive perk benefits such as free Recreation Center Membership, wellness programs, tuition assistance, career advancement, performance bonus programs, etc.

On-site fitness center and wellness programs

Please show all your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application.

Leaving blanks or omitting previous employment may result in your disqualification from employment.

City policy requires that selected candidates provide documentation in the form of official transcripts of the highest level of education attained by the candidate that is listed on their application materials.

The City of Aurora requires all applicants for employment, who are offered positions with the City, to undergo a thorough criminal background check, drug testing for safety sensitive position and possible credit check for select positions.

Applicants who hold a Commercial Driver's License will also be required to undergo alcohol testing using an Evidential Breath Testing Device.

Note : The recent legalization of recreational marijuana by the state of Colorado does not change the city's policy. Applicants who test positive for marijuana during a pre-employment drug test will not be hired, and will be ineligible to be employed with the city for one year.

The City of Aurora uses E-Verify to determine if employees are legally eligible to work in the United States. Know your rights! The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer. No applicant for employment or employee shall be discriminated against because of age, race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability or military status.

The City shall develop and maintain a plan for diversity. Through its staff, the City shall periodically analyze its employment related practices and its plan for diversity to ensure compliance with this policy.

If you need assistance or reasonable accommodation for completing this application, please feel free to contact our office at : 303-739-7225 or visit us at 15151 E. Alameda Pkwy., Suite 3500, Aurora, CO 80012.

Core 4 Values

Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of :

Integrity

Respect

Professionalism

Customer Service

And we welcome all who share these values to apply.

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