POST Certified Police Officer

Date Posted

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Department

Police

Compensation

5-step program: Starting: $77,043; Step #1: $83,729; Step #2: $90,415; Step #3: $97,101; Step #4: $103,787; Step #5: $110,473. FLSA: Non-Exempt

Hours

4 - 10 hour shifts

Deadline

Open until filled

Position Objectives

The following duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by position. Shown are duties intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Position will be required to perform additional duties as assigned.

Duties And Responsibilities

- Performs a variety of law enforcement services including patrolling streets and other public places on an assigned shift/ performs activities associated with investigations and crime prevention; write detailed police reports; collects physical evidence.
- Protects and preserves crime scenes.
- May photograph and/or sketch crime scenes and accidents; assists with filing cases,



testifies in court.
- Provides information, assistance or directions to the public; performs a variety of public relations and public education duties.
- Intervenes in disputes, apprehends suspects, makes arrests, issues citations, identifies witnesses, conducts preliminary investigations, and reestablishes law and order at the scene.
- Prepares documentation of activities performed and information gathered. Follows-up on cases.
- Responds to calls for assistance, including assaults, fights, domestic disturbances, thefts, traffic accidents and traffic control, and other criminal or civil complaints; transports prisoners to detention facilities as necessary.
- Interacts with other jurisdictions, law enforcement agencies and courts of law.
- Ability to provide effective credible testimony in a court of law.

📌 The City of Federal Heights (Esquel)
🏢 Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police
📍 Esquel