POLICE OFFICER

Eagle, CO; Eagle (CO); On-site; USD 54,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Eagle invites applications for the Police Officer role with Eagle Police Department. You will protect life and property, respond to emergencies, and provide professional police services to residents and visitors.

Join a department that emphasizes community trust, ethical conduct, and teamwork, with a 24-hour operation and 12-hour shifts. Training, equipment, and opportunities for advancement accompany a commitment to public safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Colorado POST certification or eligibility by date specified.
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet Town driving standards.
• Ability to meet POST, legal, Town, and department standards for appointment and continued employment.
• Successful completion of job-related selection requirements including background investigation and medical evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Patrol assigned areas by vehicle or on foot to deter crime and provide visible service.
• Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls and stabilize scenes; coordinate resources.
• Investigate offenses; conduct interviews, searches, detentions, and arrests; preserve evidence.
• Prepare accurate reports, citations, affidavits, and other records with proper chain of custody.
• Apply de-escalation and crisis intervention; use force only as authorized and report incidents.
• Enforce traffic laws; investigate collisions and direct traffic; support traffic safety education.
• Protect rights and safety of all persons; practice impartial, trauma-informed policing.
• Engage with residents, schools, businesses, and visitors; participate in community events and problem-solving.
• Coordinate with Eagle County dispatch, fire/EMS, neighboring agencies, courts; assist with mutual aid.

Skills

Criminal law knowledge

Decision making under pressure

Report writing

Vehicle operation safety

Independence and teamwork

Physical fitness

Community engagement

Education

Colorado POST certification

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Town Hall - Eagle, CO, Salary Range: $39.18 - $44.87Hourly, Position Title: Police Officer

Department: Eagle Police

Reports To: Sergeant, Lieutenant

Direct Reports: None

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Town of Eagle, 200 Broadway, Eagle, CO 81631

Pre-Hire Requirements: This position requires meeting the qualifications listed within

Position Summary

Under general supervision, protects life and property, preserves the peace, responds to emergencies, investigates violations of law, and provides professional police services to residents and visitors. Officers exercise sound independent judgment consistent with the United States and Colorado Constitutions, applicable law, Town ordinances, and department policy. Eagle Police Department emphasizes community trust, ethical conduct, service, teamwork, and effective problem-solving.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification. Shown are duties intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

• Patrol assigned areas by vehicle, on foot, or by other authorized means; identify public safety concerns, deter crime, and provide visible, approachable service.
• Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls, including crimes in progress, domestic violence, behavioral health crises, medical assists, traffic collisions, disturbances, and welfare checks; stabilize scenes and coordinate needed resources.
• Investigate criminal and traffic offenses; conduct lawful interviews, searches, detentions, and arrests; identify and preserve evidence; document findings and follow up on assigned cases.
• Prepare accurate, timely, objective reports, citations, affidavits, and other records; maintain evidence integrity and chain of custody; testify truthfully in judicial and administrative proceedings.
• Apply de-escalation, crisis intervention, communication, and proportionate, legally justified tactics; use force only as authorized by law and policy and promptly report required incidents.
• Enforce traffic laws, investigate collisions, direct traffic, and support traffic safety education and targeted enforcement informed by community needs.
• Protect the rights, dignity, and safety of all persons; practice impartial, procedurally just, trauma-informed policing and treat victims, witnesses, and suspects respectfully.
• Engage residents, schools, businesses, and visitors; participate in community events, crime prevention, outreach, and collaborative problem-solving initiatives.
• Coordinate with Eagle County dispatch, fire and EMS, neighboring law enforcement agencies, schools, courts, and other public safety partners; assist with mutual aid and major incidents as assigned.
• Operate and safeguard department vehicles, firearms, protective equipment, radios, body-worn cameras, mobile data systems, records systems and authorized digital evidence tools in accordance with policy.

OTHER DUTIES

Participates in department initiatives, special assignments, public education, and training as directed. Performs other related duties consistent with the position and operational needs, as required or assigned.

Core Competencies

• Integrity and accountability
• Constitutional and ethical decision-making
• Communication and report writing
• De-escalation and conflict resolution
• Sound judgment under stress
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Cultural awareness and respectful service
• Initiative and problem-solving
• Adaptability
• Officer and public safety awareness
• Time management
• Commitment to learning and wellness

CLASSIFICATIONS and ADVANCEMENTS

This description covers core Police Officer duties. Police Officer I / Police Officer II titles, experience thresholds, pay grades, lateral placement, and promotional or advancement criteria are determined by the Town's approved classification and compensation plan and applicable personnel policies. No automatic advancement is implied by this description.

WORK SCHEDULE and CONDITIONS

This is an essential public safety position assigned to a 24-hour operation. Officers work scheduled 12-hour shifts and may be assigned days or nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, court appearances, callouts, emergency response, and training outside regular shifts. Shift rotations and assignments are determined by department operational needs.

Work occurs indoors and outdoors in mountain weather, including snow, ice, heat, darkness, and variable terrain. Exposure may include traffic, noise, physical confrontation, traumatic events, infectious materials, hazardous substances, and potentially life-threatening conditions. Duties involve extended sitting, standing, walking, driving, and periods of strenuous activity, including running, climbing, kneeling, lifting, carrying, and assisting or controlling people. Specific functional demands will be assessed consistently with essential job duties and applicable accommodation requirements.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY and ACCOMMODATION

The Town of Eagle is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law. Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified applicants and employees in accordance with applicable law.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The Town of Eagle is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and the broader Eagle community. We strongly encourage and seek applications from women, people of color, including multilingual and multicultural individuals, as well as members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, or medical conditions. Reasonable accommodations will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process. Please advise in writing of special needs at the time of application.

QUALIFICATIONS: REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

1. Working knowledge of criminal law, traffic law, municipal ordinances, constitutional requirements, arrest and search procedures, evidence handling, and law enforcement operations; ability to maintain current knowledge.
2. Ability to assess rapidly changing circumstances, identify risks, make defensible decisions, and respond effectively while protecting life and minimizing unnecessary harm.
3. Ability to communicate clearly with diverse populations, resolve conflict, interview people, write complete reports and testify effectively.
4. Ability to operate police vehicles, firearms, defensive tactics equipment, communications equipment, and department information systems safely and proficiently.
5. Ability to work independently and cooperatively, maintain confidentiality, handle sensitive information, and establish trust with coworkers and the community.
6. Ability to perform essential physical and cognitive tasks, including responding to emergencies, pursuing, and controlling persons when lawful and necessary, and providing emergency assistance.
7. Build and maintain effective working relationships with Town leadership, employees, criminal justice partners, and the public to support collaborative, community-focused policing.
8. Support and champion building and sustaining a culture focused on continuous improvement.
9. Foster innovative ideas and streamline operations to provide meaningful value for customers and the community.
10. Perform other job-related duties as assigned to support departmental goals and operations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS and CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• High school diploma or GED equivalent; at least 21 years of age at appointment, subject to applicable law and Town requirements.
• Colorado POST certification, or eligibility for Colorado POST certification by the date specified in the recruitment announcement. Any academy sponsorship or cadet pathway must be separately authorized.
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet Town driving standards; continued eligibility to drive department vehicles.
• Ability to meet applicable Colorado POST, legal, Town, and department standards for appointment and continued employment, including required training and qualifications.
• Successful completion of job-related selection requirements, which include background investigation, reference and driving history review, interviews, psychological assessment, drug screening, medical evaluation and other lawful assessments as determined by the Town.
• Ability to maintain certifications and meet applicable standards regarding criminal history, integrity, and fitness for peace officer duties.