Police Officer - Experienced

City of Cañon City; Cañon City (CO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring Bonus

Job summary

City of Canon City Police Department is seeking a qualified Police Officer to perform patrol and law enforcement duties, safeguarding residents, businesses, and visitors. Under general supervision, you will enforce laws, investigate incidents, prepare reports, and cooperate with prosecutors in court.

The position offers a $10,000 hiring bonus, competitive hourly wages from $29.09 to $35.63, and full-time, non-exempt status.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience with another law enforcement agency.
• Completion of Field Training.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Certified Colorado Police Officer, or eligible for Provisional Colorado POST Certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs law enforcement duties on an assigned shift.
• Upholds and enforces federal, state, and municipal laws and ordinances.
• Investigates incidents and collects evidence.
• Writes reports and prepares legal paperwork.
• Apprehends suspects, issues citations, and transports to jail.
• Testifies in court and consults with prosecutors.

Skills

Law enforcement

Patrol

Investigation

Communication

Report writing

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Colorado POST Certification (eligible)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• $10,000 Hiring Bonus***: $2,500 at commencement of employment, $2,500 after successful completion of Field Training Program and $5,000 after one year of service post Field Training.

Job Type

Full-time

Description

• $10,000 Hiring Bonus***: $2,500 at commencement of employment, $2,500 after successful completion of Field Training Program and $5,000 after one year of service post Field Training.

Department: Police Department

Reports to: Police Sergeant

Hourly Wage Rate: $29.09-$35.63

Benefits Information

FLSA Status: Full-time non-exempt

Position closes:

Midnight, Sunday October 18, 2026

Please Note

Verification of minimum qualification(s) and, if applicable, starting salary/wage is based on information provided in the official application. Resume content will not be used for these purposes. Please ensure your application is complete and accurate.

Position Summary

Under general supervision, performs a variety of duties for the Canon City Police Department, to maintain public order, and to assist and protect the lives and property of Canon City residents, business owners, and visitors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities*

• Performs law enforcement duties on an assigned shift.
• Upholds and enforces federal, state, and municipal criminal and traffic laws and ordinances.
• Prevents criminal episodes and suppresses civil disturbances.
• Patrols City in marked or unmarked police cars, responds to calls for assistance and traffic accidents.
• Determines appropriate actions to maintain or re-establish law and order
• Investigates incidents
• Intervenes in disputes
• Writes reports
• Controls traffic
• Issues citations
• Apprehends criminal suspects, makes arrests, and transports suspects to jail.
• Prepares legal paperwork such as arrest warrants, summons, probable cause affidavits, custody forms, penalty assessments, and revocation forms.
• Consults with prosecutors and testifies in court.
• Investigates crimes. Collects and preserves evidence. Photographs and videotapes crime scenes and accident scenes. executes search warrants and conducts searches as authorized of buildings, vehicles, documents, and computers following established procedures.
• Provides excellent customer service to external and internal customers including but not limited to effectively listening and communicating, providing accurate information, offering solutions, assisting in resolution, and ensuring timely follow up as needed.

Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities*

• Assists the public with general information and safety advice. Provides first aid when needed.
• Some positions serve as Field Training Officers (FTO’s), assisting in the training of other employees.
• Some positions serve on Central Mountain Training Foundation (CMTF) Board or Peace Officer Standards & Training (POST) Board.
• Some positions serve on the Special Weapons & Tactics (SRT) team.
• Some positions serve as School Resource Officers.
• Some positions serve as K-9 officers.
• Some positions conduct firearm training or drivers training for department.
• Some positions may be assigned to bicycle patrol.
• Performs related duties as established by law or ordinance or as reasonably directed by the City.
• Attends or completes trainings, seminars, and meetings as required.
• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, and regulations pertaining to law enforcement issues in Canon City.
• Knowledge of the theory, principles, practices, and methods of criminal justice.
• Knowledge of the theory, principles, practices, and methods of performing police patrol or investigative duties of an assigned shift or unit within a municipal police department.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing excellent customer service. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Skilled in the safe use of equipment used by police officers in the performance of their duties including, but not limited to, handgun, shotgun, assault rifle, taser, pepperball gun, pepper spray, voice recorder, flashlight, handcuffs, baton, measuring wheel, and two-way radios.
• Skilled in protecting and preserving crime scenes and gathering evidence.
• Ability to patrol streets and public places in a marked or unmarked police vehicle, discovering and preventing the commission of crimes, and enforcing state, local, and municipal laws.
• Ability to respond to calls for service, accident scenes, acts of terror, natural disaster, and preplanned events that require a police presence.
• Ability to intervene in disputes, apprehend suspects, issue citations, identify witnesses, conduct investigations, interview victims, suspects, and witnesses, and maintain or re-establish law and order.
• Ability to speak effectively including testifying in court, visiting schools or community events and organizations.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing including the preparation of reports and legal paperwork.
• Familiar with basic computer functionality. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software. Knowledge of basic office equipment including but not limited to copiers, fax machines, multi-line phone systems, and calculators.
• Ability to build effective relationships as needed with employees, government officials, and the public.

Requirements

Minimum Qualification(s):

Experience

• Five (5) years of experience with another law enforcement agency
• Completion of Field Training.

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.

Licenses/Certifications

• Certified Colorado Police Officer, or eligible for Provisional Colorado POST Certification, due to possessing a qualifying out-of-state POST certificate.
• Must have a valid unrestricted Colorado Driver’s License, or the ability to obtain one within sixty (60) days of hire, with a driving record acceptable to the City of Canon City.

Any acceptable combination of education, training and experience that provides the listed knowledge, abilities and skills may be substituted.

Experience

Preferred Qualification(s):

• Four (4) years of experience as Police Officer I in the Canon City Police Department (CCPD), or One (1) year of experience with CCPD and Five (5) years of experience with another law enforcement agency, or Eight (8) years of experience with another law enforcement agency

Education

• Field Training or Skills Instructor.
• Advanced Classes totaling 100 hours of training; of which 40 hours must include leadership training.

Licenses/Certifications

• Any certifications showing advanced knowledge of police procedures including but not limited to the following:
• Reid Interview/Interrogation Techniques
• Basic or advanced crime scene investigation
• Level One (1) or greater accident investigation
• Basic or advanced investigations training
• Standardized Field Sobriety Training
• Intoxilyzer
• First Aid/CPR

Physical Activities:

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee will travel within the City of Canon City and Fremont County.

• This position works in an indoor and outdoor environment and requires the ability to perform physically demanding activities in a variety of settings.
• The employee is sometimes required to drive, including marked and unmarked police vehicles.
• The employee is occasionally required to apprehend and subdue persons resisting arrest.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to hazardous and potentially lethal situations and individuals, including exposure to firearms, other weapons, explosives, toxins, traffic, and natural disasters.
• Majority of work time will be indoors with low noise levels.
• Physical demands of job require some lifting; pulling; carrying and pushing of objects, or people –approximately 175 pounds.
• Frequent bending, simple grasping, finger/manual dexterity, standing, walking, twisting upper body, stooping, and hearing.
• Occasional climbing on stairs.
• Communicates verbally with City staff, outside agencies and the public in one-on-one settings, group settings and over the telephone.

Additional Information:

• This position will be assigned to work various shifts throughout the work week; Saturday to Friday.
• This position will be required to attend occasional City Council meetings and/or other meetings and events outside of normal work hours.
• Travel within the City of Canon City and Fremont County will be required.
• Frequent extension of work day to meet deadlines.

Salary Description

$29.09-$35.63