Police Officer Trainee – P.O.S.T. Certified Path

Fort Lewis; Durango (CO); On-site; USD 41,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Lewis College is seeking an entry-level Police Officer I trainee. The role includes a one-year training period with a Colorado POST-certified academy or equivalent field training under a Fort Lewis College FTO, to determine criminal matters within the college jurisdiction.

Upon successful completion, incumbents may advance to Police Officer I. The position requires background checks, psychological evaluation, and post-offer fitness testing, with duty across all shifts.

Qualifications

• One year of college coursework (30 semester hours).
• Possession of current, valid Colorado P.O.S.T certification will substitute for required education.
• Substitutions: experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Trains for one year to meet Police Officer I qualifications in CO; learns through academy and Field Training Officer (FTO).
• Gatheres and preserves evidence; determines if a crime occurred; follows up on investigative leads.
• Aids prosecution by providing admissible evidence and testifies effectively; reports to supervisor.

Skills

Data entry

MS Office

Critical thinking

Active listening

Written & oral communication

Diversity outreach

Education

30 semester hours

POS T certification substitute

Job description

Fort Lewis College is seeking an entry-level Police Officer I trainee. The role includes a one-year training period with a Colorado POST-certified academy or equivalent field training under a Fort Lewis College FTO, to determine criminal matters within the college jurisdiction.

Upon successful completion, incumbents may advance to Police Officer I. The position requires background checks, psychological evaluation, and post-offer fitness testing, with duty across all shifts.