Police Officer (Detention)

City and County of Broomfield; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 89,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

BROOMFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT seeks dedicated individuals to join its law enforcement team. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, with some college credit preferred, and Colorado POST certification preferred.

Candidates must be at least 21 and able to pass a rigorous background and medical screening. The selection process includes application review, phone screen, interview, CVSA, integrity interview, psychological evaluation, background investigation, and post-offer testing.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; some college credit preferred.
• Colorado POST certification preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must pass comprehensive pre-employment tests including CVSA, background check, medical and drug screening.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Some college credit

Job description

BROOMFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT

Are you dedicated to making a difference in your community?

Are you passionate about law enforcement?

Ready to Protect

Proud to Serve

Our Department Values:

• Service


• Compassion


• Respect


• Integrity


• Pride


• Professionalism


• Trust

Our selection process includes the following:

• Application review


• phone screen


• interview


• Computer Voice Stress Analyzer


• integrity interview


• psychological suitability evaluation


• background investigation


• post offer psychological evaluation and medical/drug screen

Have questions about a career in law enforcement or our process?

Contact one of our Background Investigators: 983-888-6635

Salary Range: $42.75 - $59.48/hour | $88,920.00 - $123,718.00 annually

Training

High school graduate or GED, with some college credit from an accredited college or university preferred.

Experience

Experience that demonstrates the applicant possesses the knowledge, skills and abilities for the position. Previous experience in law enforcement and Colorado POST certification is preferred.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

- Must be at least 21 years of age. Cannot have been convicted of a felony or a disqualifying misdemeanor involving moral turpitude. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license with the ability to obtain a valid Colorado driver's license and safe driving record for continued employment. Preferred current and valid Certified Jail Officer (CJO) and/or Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification or ability to obtain. New hires must, as a condition of employment, pass the following pre-offer and post-offer tests in addition to the interview(s): CVSA (Computerized Voice Stress Analyzer), driving records check, typing/data entry test, background examination, medical examination, psychological examination, drug screening and fingerprint check through CBI/FBI. Ability to meet Department's physical standards.

Candidates will not be considered if they have used marijuana within the last 6 months, psilocybin within the last 3 years, or any other illegal substance within the last 5 years. All candidates must pass a comprehensive background check and pre-employment drug screening prior to receiving a final offer of employment.

The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely works in an indoor environment, but will occasionally work in outdoor weather conditions. The employee is required to wear body armor while performing the duties of this job. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and with explosives and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration. Work involves a significant amount of time spent inside a Detention Center with a high degree of danger inherent in working with career criminals and emotionally unstable persons. Working conditions can be highly stressful. This position also involves shift work including weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed. The noise level in the work environment is moderately noisy. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk; hear; stand; walk; run; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, night vision and the ability to adjust focus. The physical demands category is classified as Very Heavy (Exert in excess of 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects). Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.