Police Officer Entry; Police Officer

Police Officer Entry (Police Officer I) Description University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Department:
Police Department

Job Title:

Police Officer Entry (Police Officer I) Position: #  

- Requisition : #38905

Job Summary:

Work Location:

Onsite

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• Medical:
  Multiple plan options
• Dental:
  Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance:
  Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan:
  Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off:
  Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit:
  Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass:
  Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

Please make sure to include the following in your resume: job title, duties, months and years employed, and average hours worked per week as minimum experience is calculated on a 40 hour/week basis.

• Current, valid Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certification
• One (1) year of experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position.

• Current, valid Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certification or ability to obtain completion of P.O.S.T. by hire date.
• Experience accessing and utilizing CCIC/NCIC (Colorado and National Crime Information Center data), Versaterm/Versadex , or similar law enforcement records management system(s)
• Bilingual or multilingual
• Associate or higher degree.

• Highly developed analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to quickly make decisions and accept responsibility under pressure.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Professionalism, leadership skills, and organizational integrity.
• Environmental awareness.
• Good physical strength and agility.
• Advanced technical and professional police knowledge, including knowledge of federal, state, local, and University laws, rules, regulations, procedures, and processes; law enforcement information systems; incident management systems; investigative principles and procedures; court decisions that relate to policing; criminal laws and procedures; and on-going interrelated knowledge in the areas of firearms, first aid, CPR hazardous materials, chemical weapons, etc.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Experience using Microsoft Word and Outlook

• Current Colorado POST certification is required at time of hire. Candidates in a POST Academy are encouraged to apply within 60 days of graduation date.
• CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases () . If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively.
  
  In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program () .
• Must be a resident of Colorado at the time of application.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have no felony convictions or domestic violence history.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado driver's license and have acquired no more than seven points in the last year and/or no more than 12 points within the last two years; no alcohol-related traffic offenses in the last three years; and no repeat alcohol offenses.
• Must be able to speak and comprehend English fluently.
• Officers are required to work various shifts, including day, night, graveyard, weekend, and holiday shifts and may be required to work overtime and respond to emergencies at any hour.
• Must demonstrate adaptability to a dynamic…