The Eagle Police Department is accepting applications for Police Officer.
Certified Entry Level Police Officer level pay:
- $36.99/hour DOQ upon successful completion of FTO process.
- Incentive for Spanish speaking skills
- Incentive for certain certifications of training and/or education
Police Academy Recruit Sponsorship:
Do you aspire to serve your community as a Police Officer? The Town of Eagle Police Department is accepting applications for a future Police Academy Sponsorship. Qualified applicants must meet or exceed all POST requirements and be passionate about joining our community policing department. The ideal candidate possesses related work experience and a desire to provide community-oriented policing in our mountain town.
Individuals selected for this position will participate in a Police Academy at the Town of Eagle’s cost for the academy tuition and all associated academy related costs, including room/board. Academy recruits are paid?$36.99/hr. 40 hours weekly during the academy.
Certified Lateral Police Officer Hiring Range:
- $36.99-$46.24/hour DOQ*
- The maximum of the lateral pay range is $55.49/hour. A hire rate over the hiring range may be considered based on candidate's qualifications and experience.
- Incentive for Spanish speaking skills
- Incentive for certain certifications of training and/or education
The Eagle Police Department offers a great work environment with exceptional community atmosphere and recreational opportunities, as well as the following to its Police Officers:
- 12-hour shifts with every other weekend off
- Excellent health, vision and dental insurance with Health and Wellness program
- Life Insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability benefits
- Retirement benefits with employer match
- Officer-elected Extra Duty opportunities
- Eagle Pool & Ice Rink benefits for family
- Ski Pass Law Enforcement Volunteer program
- Electric bike patrol opportunities
- Take home vehicle (service response area)
- In-house train-the-trainer and special operations opportunities
- Vacation Accrual Schedule
- 14 Days – 0-2 years of employment; 20 Days – 2-5 years of employment; 25 Days – 5+ years of employment
- Sick Leave accrual 8 hours monthly or 12 days (96 hours) annually
- 16 Paid Holidays
Town of Eagle – Equal Opportunity Employer
To apply please email your resume and cover letter to the email address found in the full job description listing found on the Town of Eagle website, located at www.townofeagle.org
*To be considered for hiring as a lateral police officer, you must be a full-time, sworn police officer who has completed a state-certified police academy, or you must have a valid POST (Peace Officer Standards & Training) certificate, and you are within the acceptable number of years per Colorado POST from the date of voluntary and re-hirable separation from your last police agency. Successfully served at least one year with a law enforcement agency. Applicants certified as a law enforcement officer in another state may be considered for this position who have been authorized to act as a peace officer in another state or federal jurisdiction with full arrest powers for at least the preceding three (3) years AND were employed in that capacity for at least one (1) of the three years.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $36.99 - $55.49 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- What state is your P.O.S.T. certificate located in?
- Are you willing to relocate to the Eagle Valley and live within the housing radius requirements? Please write yes or no.
- Are you willing to travel to Eagle, Colorado in-person for our application process? Please write yes or no.
- Have you attended a law enforcement academy, yes or no? If yes, what was the name of the academy, location and year you attend? If no, write no.
- What is your Colorado POST Identification Number (PID)? Your PID is either six (6) numbers numbers or eight (8) numbers with a dash (-) in the middle.
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver License (Required)
- Colorado (or another State) POST Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person