Fort Lewis College Police Officer Intern

State of Colorado•Durango, CO

47d•$62,433 - $65,582

About The Position

Fort Lewis College, a public institution located in Durango, Colorado, offers degree programs in arts, business, education, health fields, humanities, social and natural sciences, and teacher education. Our inspiring mountain campus is located atop a scenic mesa overlooking historic Durango and situated between the San Juan Mountains and the desert Southwest. We are committed to accessible and high-quality baccalaureate education, and our hallmarks are remarkably close relationships between students and faculty, the freedom of intellectual exploration, and the challenge of experiential learning. Our 3,300 students come from 48 states, 17 countries, with 36% Native American and Alaska Native backgrounds, and 11% Hispanic backgrounds. Durango is a thriving multicultural community of 18,500 set along the beautiful Animas River Valley. Averaging 300 sunny days per year, the community is known for its outdoor lifestyle and friendly, festive atmosphere. Durango is also the cultural and economic hub of the Four Corners region, rich in dining, shopping, and entertainment, and linked with airline service to hubs in Denver, Phoenix, and Dallas. This work unit exists to provide a safe environment conducive to and supportive of education at Fort Lewis College. This purpose requires many roles from unit personnel. The preservation of a peaceful community, providing physically safe grounds and buildings, enforcing federal, state, local and campus statutes and policies, protecting persons and property, controlling crime, educating the community on crime prevention, providing emergency services, assisting other College departments in their mission, providing security for special events and specifically providing a full range of professional police services. This job will be posted from 11/21/2025 through until 11:59 p.m. on 12/5/2025. The salary range for this position is $62433 through $65582. Applications must be submitted before the announcement closes by following the Application Process. APPLICATION PROCESS: Fort Lewis College has transitioned to Workday. Apply for this position by going to this link: https://fortlewiscollege.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/FLC All applications must be submitted through Workday by applying here through the above listed process. We do not accept applications through any other online job application website. PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT an internship. You must be able to or have completed a Colorado P.O.S.T. certified police academy. This position made be filled at the Police I level if the applicants training, experience, or a combination thereof exceed one year. Please contact Chief Brett Deming @970-247-7300 or [email protected] for additional information including salary ranges for the Police I position. Lateral transfers are accepted at a Police I level if applicants training, experience, or a combination thereof exceed one year. Please contact Chief Brett Deming @ 970-247-7300 or [email protected] for additional information including salary ranges for the Police I position. Residency Requirement: (New) Residents and non-residents of Colorado may apply and be hired into this position as the work will be performed primarily at a location that is within 30 miles of the state border. Class Code & Classification Description: (New) A4B1IXPOLICE OFFICER INTERN

Requirements

One (1) year of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position
A combination of experience and education equal to one (1) year, or a P.O.S.T. Certification
Data entry skills
Microsoft Office experience
Critical thinking skills
Active listening skills
Reading, writing and oral comprehension skills
Written and oral expression skills
Work experience with diverse audiences and under-represented groups (Please include within your application materials a statement of how your work experience demonstrates that you have worked successfully with diverse audiences and people from under-represented groups. In your response, please be sure to include specific examples and the duration of time performing these duties.)
Must be at least 21 years of age
Must be able to satisfactorily pass a background investigation, demonstrating: no Felony or Domestic Violence convictions
No more than seven points in the last year and/or more than 12 points within the last two years on a driver license.
No alcohol/drug related traffic convictions in the last three years and no repeat alcohol/drug convictions after the age of 18 within the last ten (10) years.
Basic current valid Colorado P.O.S.T. certification is required at the time of hire or obtained upon successful admission and completion of a certified Colorado P.O.S.T police academy.
Must possess and maintain a current valid driver license and must be in possession of the license by the testing date