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POSITION: Police Patrol Officer (Entry & Lateral Transfer)

DUTIES: The duties involve police patrol, criminal investigations, traffic laws/regulations, related criminal law enforcement activities, and a wide variety of community services. Employees in this classification work in partnership with the community to identify and resolve issues, to provide public safety to the community, and to maintain peace, safety, and order. Employees must exercise considerable judgment, initiative, and skill in a variety of situations and must be able to act without direct supervision in completing work.

• Performs proactive police patrol functions, responds to calls for service, enforces laws, maintains order, prevents crime, provides miscellaneous services to assist the public, and enforces traffic laws and directs traffic
• Investigates crimes, gathers evidence, interviews people, issues citations, makes arrests, prepares reports and cases for prosecution, and testifies in court
• Observes, listens, analyzes, and assesses problems under varied circumstances and applies knowledge, reason, and good judgment to solve problems and render appropriate decisions
• Interacts effectively with culturally diverse groups and individuals, calms emotional people, and displays superior customer service skills
• Engages in superior communication with a wide variety of people verbally and in writing
• Maintains self-control under stress
• Maintains a level of mental and physical fitness commensurate with the requirements of the position
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships and functions well as part of a team
• Complies with verbal and written instructions and orders
• Performs in accordance with organizational values, policies, and procedures
• Maintains and completes the required reports, documentation, forms, or logs
• Inspects and maintains police related equipment, facilities, and uniforms to ensure proper function, use, and appearance
• Works varied hours, holidays, and weekends
• May act as Police Sergeant in their absence
• May perform duties of similar classifications of an equal or lower pay grade, as assigned

REQUIREMENTS: * Be a U.S. citizen at time of application * Be at least 21 years of age by date of the written exam * Possess a high school diploma or GED at time of application * Possess a valid driver's license at time of application and a Colorado Driver's license by date of hire * Candidates with prior military service in the armed forces must provide, as an attachment to their application, their DD-214 which must not reflect Character of Service as Dishonorable or Bad Conduct discharge

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: * Successfully pass physical ability and written examinations * Not have been convicted of the following: 1. A felony crime 2. A misdemeanor crime of domestic violence 3. A misdemeanor crime that would affect ability to certify with the Colorado Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities * Applicable City, County, State, and Federal statutes, regulations, ordinances, and codes * Department policies, practices, techniques, and methods required to perform duties * The principles and practices of law enforcement * Pueblo City and County streets, locations, and landmarks * Basic grammar and writing skills * Superior customer service principles and skills * Willing to work any shift, weekends, and/or holidays * Able to successfully complete a written examination that is overseen by POST once internal training is received * Able to qualify with a passing score on the firing range * Able to pass the stated driving criteria as established by the Pueblo Police Department and POST * Able to pass an arrest control test as established by the Pueblo Police Department and POST * In good physical condition, able to make a forceful arrest, and meet medical standards as established by the Pueblo Police Department * Able to meet attendance and punctuality standards as established by the Pueblo Police Department and the City of Pueblo

Physical Ability Test & Written Exam: 07/30/24 (Timeline is contingent on number of qualified applicants)

WAGE: $71,471.40 - $87,185.76/Annually

SHIFTS: Full-Time Individual will work 8- or 10-hour varied shifts and will be subject to working nights, weekends, holidays, and mandatory overtime.

JOB SITE: Pueblo

BENEFITS: Comprehensive and affordable benefit plans for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a variety of other optional products

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: If you meet the minimum requirements for this position, please click on How to Apply' to view application information. You must be registered with Connecting Colorado to view the application information (registration is available at no cost).