Police Officer

SERVE AND PROTECT IN A TIGHT-KNIT COMMUNITY

Join our team to become a part of an agency that believes in collaboration. Serve and protect in some of Colorado’s most beautiful mountain towns, surrounded by world-class skiing, mountain biking, fishing, and 600 miles of trails.

Nestled on the western slope of the Continental Divide, Winter Park offers small-town living with the metro amenities of Denver just 70 miles away. This authentic, active mountain town offers year-round recreation and community activities, from hiking to rafting to live concerts.

With 1,200 year-round residents and up to 25,000 visitors on peak weekends, our officers have a visible, trusted role in protecting fellow community members and enhancing the guest experience.

Live where you work. The Town of Winter Park offers high-quality affordable housing in prime locations.

• Mission:
  Serving others to make a difference.
• Vision:
  We will serve as an example of excellence in promoting trust and mutual respect with our employees, our citizens, and the community. We will endeavor to work together to develop partnerships in order to solve problems, reduce crime, and make the towns of Fraser and Winter Park a better place to work, live, and visit.
• Core Values:
  Because our actions can impact an individual for life, and even a community for generations, we have adopted these core values individually and as an organization: integrity, courage, loyalty, service, justice, respect, and pride.

The Town of Winter Park offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and overall well-being. For medical, dental, and vision coverage, the Town covers 90% of the premium for employee-only coverage, with employees contributing just 10%, which comes to $52.49 per paycheck in 2025. For coverage that includes a spouse and/or dependents, the Town pays 75% of the premium, and employees contribute 25%.

The Town’s Cigna medical plan includes a low $1,000 in-network annual deductible, helping employees access care affordably while minimizing out-of-pocket costs.

Retirement benefits are robust: the Town is exempt from Social Security and instead offers a 401(a) plan through Mission Square Retirement, where both the Town and employee contribute 7.65% of pay pre-tax, totaling 15.3% annually toward retirement savings. Employees may also participate in an optional 457 deferred compensation plan, with a Town match up to 4% of salary. Employees who contribute the full matchable amounts to both plans receive a total of 23.3% of their salary in retirement contributions when including Town matches, with the option to save even more.

The Town also offers generous paid time off, with 144 hours (18 days) accrued in your first year and 11 paid holidays annually. Employees receive a $50,000 life insurance policy at no cost, with the option to purchase additional voluntary life insurance for themselves and eligible dependents. Other benefits include employer-paid short-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a $500 wellness bonus, and access to a comprehensive employee assistance program with up to six free counseling sessions annually.

Town staff enjoy access to shared Grand Passes, which offer skiing and activity access at Winter Park Resort and other local attractions, as well as monthly employee events that foster connection and community.

Whether you have decades of law enforcement experience or none, you can build a meaningful career here. Gain experience in patrol, investigations, and collaborating with other agencies to support search and rescue efforts, ski accident investigations, wildfire response, and more. New to law enforcement or looking to advance in your career? We cover police academy costs and provide training as you pursue your interests.

Serve with community policing at the center of everything you do. When you work in smaller towns, you’ll quickly see the impact of your service as you build real connections with residents, business owners, and visitors. In and out of uniform, you’ll be part of the community.

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