Lateral Police Officer - Continuous

The Town of Parker; Parker (CO); On-site; USD 83,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at the Parker Police Department, where you can make a real difference in your community! This role emphasizes community policing, allowing you to build trust and partnerships with residents while ensuring public safety. With opportunities for continuous training and career growth, you will be part of a collaborative environment that values each member's contributions. The department is committed to providing exemplary service and enhancing the quality of life in Parker. If you are passionate about law enforcement and community service, this position offers a fulfilling career path with an outstanding benefits package.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

FPPA retirement plan

457 retirement plan

Holiday pay

Educational assistance program

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old and possess Colorado P.O.S.T. certification.
• At least one year of solo patrol experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Respond to calls for service and uphold laws.
• Interact with citizens to resolve community concerns.
• Investigate crimes and prepare reports for prosecution.

Skills

Community Policing

Law Enforcement

Effective Communication

Problem-Solving

Physical Fitness

Education

Colorado P.O.S.T. certification as a Level 1 Peace Officer

Tools

Police Car

Handgun

Radio

First Aid Equipment

Job description

Join the Parker Police Department – Make a Real Impact on Your Community!!

Are you passionate about serving your community and contributing to positive change?

The Parker Police Department provides exemplary year-round, 24-hour service to citizens of the Town of Parker and adheres to the highest standards of ethical behavior. The department’s primary objective is to provide a safe community environment in Parker with the highest level of service possible. The organization is committed to safeguarding the community through the philosophy of community policing, making Parker a great place to live, work, and play.

The community policing philosophy encourages police officers to get out of their cars, get to know the people in the community, build trust and problem-solving partnerships with community members, and work to improve the quality of life in Parker. The Police Department actively participates in community support activities, such as National Night Out, Coffee with a Cop and youth educational programs.

The Parker Police Department is looking for dedicated individuals to join our team. As a vital part of our department, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in a supportive, collaborative environment. We believe that leadership can emerge at every level, and we value the contributions of each team member. By working together, we strive to find solutions that improve our community and enhance public safety.

We provide continuous training and support to help you strengthen your skills and advance within the department. We would be honored to have you join the Town of Parker family!

Employees are eligible to apply for some special assignments, duties, and instructorships (DOE) after successful completion of twelve (12) month probationary period.

NOTE: This is a continuous posting for Lateral Police Officer only. If you do not meet the criteria for a Lateral Police Officer please apply for Police Officer or Police Officer Trainee, whichever best fits your qualifications. Lateral opportunities are dependent on length of time in a police officer capacity, not including employment within the areas of correction, detention or academy attendance. Candidates MUST have at least one (1) year of solo patrol experience to be considered as a Lateral Officer.

In addition to career growth, we offer an outstanding benefits package, including:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary term life insurance
• FPPA retirement plan
• 457 retirement plan
• Holiday pay
• Vacation
• Sick leave
• Educational assistance program
• Employee assistance program
• Family membership to the Parker Recreation Center and/or Field House

Examples of Essential Duties
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties. The below list is intended to be illustrative of the responsibilities of this position and is not all encompassing:

• Responds to calls for service.
• Interprets and upholds various laws.
• Prevents, discovers, and investigates crime.
• Preserves public order, protects lives and property and maintains public safety.
• Applies knowledge, reason, and appropriate judgment to make prompt, effective decisions after evaluating alternative courses of action.
• Initiates citizen contacts, traffic stops, and investigates suspicious occurrences through community policing strategies.
• Interacts with citizens to identify issues of concern, works together to resolve concerns.
• Facilitates community problem solving and takes enforcement action when appropriate.
• Observes, listens, and analyzes activities in a wide variety of situations; makes valid assessments of relevant issues, problems, and potential solutions.
• Investigates, gathers evidence, locates, and interviews relevant persons; makes arrests when required, takes necessary police action, prepares reports, and cases for prosecution, and testifies in court.
• Acts with sensitivity to the feelings of others, does not contribute to antagonism, interacts effectively with diverse groups, utilizes de-escalation practices, acts courteous/respectful, and uses good customer service skills.
• Communicates effectively with a wide variety of people verbally and in writing, under varied circumstances, listens, understands and resolves problems and potential solutions.
• Participates with others on work groups or committees to accomplish necessary additional tasks.
• Establishes positive relationships with citizens, business, and other members of the community.
• Completes required paperwork including but not limited to reports, citations, and warrant paperwork.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of employment and a Colorado P.O.S.T. certification as a Level 1 Peace Officer is required, or Provisional letter from Colorado P.O.S.T. by date of hire. If POST certified in another state you MUST be able to provide a Provisional Certification letter from Colorado POST by date of hire. In addition, you MUST complete the provisional process with Colorado POST within six (6) months which includes taking the POST written certification exam and the three (3) skills exams to receive Basic certification in Colorado. MUST have at least one (1) year of solo patrol experience to be considered as a Lateral Officer.
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid Driver's License issued by the State of Colorado for the type of vehicle or equipment operated; safe driving record and a minimum of two (2) years of driving history. All applicants must be currently employed full-time by a state, county, or municipal police or sheriff's department as a sworn Police Officer. Correction, Detention or academy employment does not qualify.
Must have the ability to pass all phases of the selection process for Lateral Police Officer.

Working Conditions
The working conditions described below are representative of those an employee generally encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties.

Tools & Equipment
Requires frequent use of a police car, radio, radar, laser, handgun, and other weapons as required; emergency equipment, handcuffs, cellular phone, personal computer, various computer software packages, first aid equipment, bicycle, and other equipment as assigned.

Physical Demands
Requires varying degrees of physical demands, some sedentary, some requiring strenuous physical effort. While wearing approximately fifteen to twenty pounds (15-20 lbs.) of equipment including but not limited to bullet proof vest and equipment belt a member in this job may be required to:

• Lift and/or move objects weighing two-hundred (200) pounds or more, including the limp body of a person.
• Physically wrestle, struggle, fight, restrain, or otherwise subdue/restrain uncooperative people of various abilities, strength and/or quickness to rescue endangered persons, or physically separate individuals who are fighting, or preparing to fight.
• Be able to pinch, grab and manipulate index finger in order to fire a weapon.
• Climb a ladder, a fence at least 5 feet in height, climb to a roof, or other obstacles.
• Jump over obstacles or ditches and negotiate passage through difficult terrain or areas.
• Effectively function for extended periods of time with little rest and varied sleep patterns.
• Function fully in darkness and daylight, close and distance vision acuity, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust his or her focus, allowing a broad field of vision.
• Perform First Aid/CPR functions at accident and disaster scenes.
• Operate a law enforcement vehicle safely in non-emergency (routine) and emergency situations, including various weather conditions at various speeds.

This is a continuous posting to fill multiple vacancies. This posting may close at any time with or without notice. Work hours will vary. Shift work required. Days, evenings, weekend and holiday hours will be required.

Lateral Police Officer Pay is based on the current Police Step Plan as follows:
Police Officer 2 = 1 -2 years of experience $42.35 ($88,088.00 annually)
Police Officer 3 = 2 - 3 years of experience $44.89 ($93,371.20 annually)
Police Officer 4 = 3 - 4 years of experience $47.58 ($98,966.40 annually)
Police Officer 5 = 4 - 5 years of experience $50.44 ($104,915.20 annually)
Police Officer 6 = 5 or more years of experience $53.46 ($111,188.06 annually)

2024 Parker Police Full Step Plan:
Step 1: $39.95 ($83,096.00 annually), Step 2: $42.35 ($88,088.00 annually), Step 3: $44.89 ($93,371.20 annually), Step 4: $47.58 ($98,966.40 annually), Step 5: $50.44 ($104,915.20 annually), Step 6: $53.46 ($111,188.06 annually)

2025 Parker Police Full Step Plan (Effective March 2025): Step 1: $40.75 ($86,453), Step 2: $43.19 ($89,843 annually), Step 3: $45.79 ($95,234 annually), Step 4: $48.53 ($100,948 annually), Step 5: $51.44 ($107,005), Step 6: $54.53 ($113,425)

Inquiries related to this job posting may be sent to [e-mail].

An online application for this position is required. To apply, visit the employment page of our website, www.parkeronline.org/employment. We do not accept resumes or applications from 3rd party sites. The Town of Parker is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.