Police Officer
About The Position
The Town of Snowmass Village is looking to hire a Police Officer to join our Police Department! This is an in-person position $1,000 sign-on bonus available! We are looking for a friendly, community-oriented person with a profound connection to Snowmass Village. You must demonstrate a history of integrity, strong work ethic and self-initiated work skills. You must be a good communicator and have excellent situational awareness. If you enjoy complex problem solving and are adept at working long hours with unusual and flexible work schedules, apply with us! This position requires the ability to perform the essential functions listed in the job description, with or without reasonable accommodation The Town of Snowmass Village has grown over 50 years into a year-round family resort and vibrant community, with a mountain whose possibilities continue to be explored. With construction continuing the final phases of the Snowmass Base Village – the largest ski resort development underway in North America – we look forward to what the next 50 years will bring. We are proud of our life x work balance culture, and we see our Town and workplace as fun, community focused, family-friendly, thriving, charming, resilient, safe, emotionally connected, nimble, adaptable, balanced, and unique.
Requirements
- Ability to read, interpret, and understand departmental rules, policies, instructions, laws, regulations, and police literature, together with an aptitude for law enforcement work.
- Ability to analyze situations and adopt a quick, effective, and reasonable course of action giving due regard to the surrounding hazards and circumstances of each situation.
- Ability to learn the use and care of automobile, firearms and less than lethal equipment.
- Willing to submit to extensive training.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, superiors, and the public.
- Any combination of experience and training equivalent to graduation from high school; some college level work in courses related to law enforcement is desirable.
- Valid Colorado Driver's License with excellent past driving record.
- Aged 21 and older
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance 100% premium coverage for the employee, 83% premium coverage for dependents. Employee can choose from two plans options; a PPO and a HDHP with HSA where the Town contributes an amount that equals to the deductible
- Generous leave plans, on the first year of employment up to 200 hours of leave in addition to 10 paid holidays
- Recreation benefit for eligible employees on the amount of $1700 – you can use this benefit to purchase your ski pass!
- Free membership at the Snowmass Recreation Center and 50% off the cost of annual family membership
- The Town contributes 14% to your 401a and employee contributes 8% minimum to a 457 account
- $100/month for police officers living within or close to the Snowmass Village town limits
- Possibility for priority for placement in a Town of Snowmass Village employee housing unit upon availability
- 6 weeks of paid parental leave for bonding with a child upon birth or adoption
- Employee Assistance Program: 8 sessions per topic with a therapist or coach, for you or a family member
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
