POLICE OFFICER I @ UNC 8/2026.

State of Colorado; Greeley (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, CO seeks a Police Officer I to provide uniform patrol and security across campus property. This role requires Colorado POST certification and a minimum of one year in a related field; residency in Colorado is required at application time.

Applicants may be considered for lateral pay up to $88,740 annually for 5+ years of sworn police experience; those not meeting lateral criteria start at base salary with progression through the standard step system.

Qualifications

• Current, valid Colorado POST certification.
• One year of experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned.
• This posting is open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Responsibilities

• Responds to calls for service, conducts field interviews, and makes arrests or detentions as appropriate.
• Prepares and tests reports for prosecution and university actions; testifies in court.
• Provides medical emergency response and crowd control; assists with traffic directions.
• Assists with security at events and conducts security surveys; delivers emergency messages.
• Participates in training and maintains firearms, arrest control, and first aid proficiency.
• Performs other duties such as vehicle maintenance and escorts.

Education

Colorado POST certification

One year of related experience

Job description

Department Information

The University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado, population over 100,000, an hour's drive north of Denver, and within driving distance of the Rocky Mountains. UNC has an enrollment of over 12,000 students who attend classes on the 250-acre campus, and is large enough to provide true University opportunities, and small enough to treat students and employees as individuals. State classified employee benefits include medical, dental, life, flexible spending, PERA retirement, and tuition waiver for employees.

The University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado, population over 100,000, an hour's drive north of Denver, and within driving distance of the Rocky Mountains. UNC has an enrollment of over 12,000 students who attend classes on the 250-acre campus, and is large enough to provide true University opportunities, and small enough to treat students and employees as individuals. State classified employee benefits include medical, dental, life, flexible spending, PERA retirement, and tuition waiver for employees.

Description Of Job

• * * THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT COLORADO RESIDENTS. * * *

Lateral Hires –

Applicants with qualified experience will be paid within the step system equivalent to their experience, up to $88,740 annually for 5+ years of experience as a sworn police officer. Qualified experience must come from a like-sized or larger municipal, state, county, or university policing agency, where the applicant served as a patrol officer, investigator, or supervisor. In order to qualify as a lateral, applicants must be currently employed, or employed within the last 6 months at a law enforcement agency.

POST-certified applicants who do notmeet the criteria for lateral pay, will begin at the base salary and progress through the step system.

ALL RELATED JOB EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION MUST BE INCLUDED IN YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS AND NO INFERENCES WILL BE MADE. PLEASE BE DETAILED WITH YOUR APPLICATION.

This announcement may be used to make multiple hires for current and future Police Officer I vacancies. The eligible list may be periodically refreshed to maintain a current pool of interested candidates.

Please complete Supplemental Questionnaire at end of this posting prior to submitting application.

Job Summary

To provide uniform patrol and police services to the university community on all property owned or controlled by the University Of Northern Colorado.*

Job Responsibilities

• 45% - Responds to calls for service concerning both criminal and non-criminal activity. Conducts field interviews of suspicious persons/conduct, investigates criminal actions, collects evidence, interviews victims/witnesses/suspects, makes arrests or detentions as appropriate. Conducts traffic enforcement for motor vehicle violations. Investigates motor vehicle accidents. Patrols campus to prevent or discover criminal activity.
• 20% - Prepares reports concerning all activity. Completes reports on criminal actions for presentation to the District Attorney for prosecution. Completes reports for University administrative action. Testifies in court and at university hearings. Insures all citations, forms and procedures are completed correctly and accurately. Insures all evidence is logged and stored properly.
• 5% - Responds to medical emergencies and renders first aid care until the arrival of Paramedics. Assists as needed, gathers information about victim, condition, history, and facts of injury. Provides crowd control. Assists with rescue, carry litter, supplies special equipment as needed, climb ladders. Provide traffic direction/control as needed.
• 10% - Provides assistance and support to the University Community through money escorts, crowd control at athletic events, security at concerts and parties, performing security surveys, developing and presenting crime prevention programs, providing motorist assists, unlocking facilities, delivering emergency messages, checking security of buildings.
• 5% - Provides assistance and support to the Community of Greeley and Evans by participating in mutual aid activities with Greeley and Evans Police Departments. Assists with major motor vehicle accidents, traffic control, disturbances, riots, major criminal activity,
• 5% - Responds to alarms; fire, intrusion, robbery, panic. For protection of lives and property. Evacuates buildings, determines cause of alarm, summons proper persons/agencies, or corrects problem.
• 5% - Participates in training, both in-service and specialized. Maintains proficiency with firearms, arrest control, defensive tactics and first aid skills.
• 5% - Performs other duties as assigned; vehicle maintenance, deliver documents, provide escorts, handle animal complaints.

• Job offer is conditional upon successful completion of both a psychological and physical examination.

Residency Requirement

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Class Code & Classification Description

A4B2TX POLICE OFFICER I

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Current, valid Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certification

One year of experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position

Substitutions

Appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis

Appeal Rights

An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director.

As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director.

Review of the completed, signed and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you, using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email at [e-mail] within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgment of the Department’s action.

For further information on the Board Rules, you can refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov/board-rules .

Supplemental Information

Important note:

Applications are part of the selection process and will be reviewed by a Human Resource professional to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications as listed on the job announcement. Clearly document in the "Work Experience" and "Education" sections on your application any and all specialized work experience, skills, education, and accomplishments that relate to the position duties and minimum qualifications. No inferences will be made regarding your education or experience, only what is stated and provided in your application materials will be used to evaluate your qualifications. We will offer a salary that is commensurate with the experience of the selected candidate.

Conditions for Employment:

All potential University of Northern Colorado employees may be subject to successful completion of a background check, motor vehicle record review, physical, and/or a drug test.

Required Notice:

In compliance with the Clery Act, the most recent University of Northern Colorado Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report is available online and a paper copy can be requested at the UNC Police Department. This report contains crime statistics and policy statements related to safety, conduct processes and Title IX investigations.

DPA/DHR Notice:

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. The University of Northern Colorado is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our Human Resources Office, Cindy Tomlinson, at [e-mail] or call 970-351-2829.