Police Officer

The Aspen Police Department serves the unique mountain town and community of Aspen, Colorado, nestled within four square-miles of the Roaring Fork Valley. We serve with the guiding philosophy that we must build consenting relationships within our community to be able to garner mutual trust. We work to enhance the safety, security, and feeling of wellbeing for residents and visitors alike by providing a variety of services with professionalism, compassion, and empathy. We consider the public the police, and the police members of the public.

At the Aspen Police Department, we're also more than policing. We're unique and we're multifaceted. We come from a line of ski instructors and dance performers, from journalists and caretakers.

Our ideal police candidates will have excellent customer service skills and a willingness to go the extra mile to help someone. Experience in counseling and/or therapy is a plus. We actively seek non-traditional police candidates. So, wear your stripes proudly: be who you are and be extraordinary.

The Aspen Police Department is looking for individuals with a desire to positively impact the community as a Police Officer! This is a unique opportunity to develop critical skills as you train to successfully complete a variety of Law Enforcement and Public Safety courses necessary for attaining a Police Officer I (one) position to include Colorado Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) Certification. Lateral transfer applicants also considered.See list of disqualifiers here

Job Title: Police Officer (Trainee and Lateral)Department: PoliceClassification: Non-Exempt

Position Summary: Attends, participates, and successfully completes a variety of Law Enforcement and Public Safety training necessary to attain a Police Officer I or II position to include Colorado Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) Certification, consistent with the organization’s values and mission statement.

Supervision Exercised and Received: Position works under the general supervision of the Field Training Sergeant.

Essential Job Functions:Academy• Attends and participates in a variety of classes at a Colorado police academy with the goal of attaining a Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) Certificate.

Patrol Trainee• While participating in the Field Training Program, learns to & attains proficiency in: Actively supporting the Department’s mission, values and philosophy; effectively responding to routine as well as low frequency/high risk incidents and take appropriate action in accordance with Federal, State, & local laws and the department’s mission, values, policies and procedures. Documentation• While participating in a Field Training Program, learns to & attains proficiency in all department report systems. Investigation• While participating in a Field Training Program, learns to, & attains proficiency in all facets of conducting thorough investigations.

Court Testimony• While participating in a Field Training Program, learns to, & attains proficiency in all facets when appearing in a court setting.

While participating in a Field Training Program, demonstrates basic skills to include: Weapons systems proficiency (firearm, Taser, rifle etc.); Defensive tactics proficiency; Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST) proficiency; Intoxilyzer proficiency; CPR certification; Automated External Defibrillator certification; Emergency and defensive driving requirements; Colorado Criminal Information Center and National Criminal Information Center certifications; and participating in trainings and examinations to remain current with required certifications.

Core Competencies Displays the following key competencies in the overall job performance to include knowledge, skills, and abilities:• Service: Provides service with excellence, humility, integrity, and respect in daily work, builds trust by listening, treats people with respect, acknowledges opportunities for improvement, and follows through with commitments. • Partnership: Actively creates strong, supportive internal and external relationships to attain a common goal and achieve greater impact together.• Stewardship: Balances social, environmental, and financial responsibilities, evaluating the impact of decision making on a thriving future for all. • Innovation: Develops technical expertise to pursue new ideas and creative outcomes, grounded in Aspen’s unique culture, opportunities, and challenges. • Communication: Knowledge of effective and appropriate communication. Ability to use knowledge effectively in various contexts which may require oral, written, visual and non-verbal communication. • Interpersonal: Works to develop strength in interpersonal skills. Has the ability to work well with diverse groups of people, both inside and outside the organization. • Technology: Demonstrates technology skills sufficient for the nature and level of position. Demonstrates a willingness to learn new technologies and transition job duties accordingly to support technological advances and innovation.• Policy Knowledge: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.• Safety: Knowledge of and ability to use relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions• Training: Ability to apply procedures and requirements relevant to the Police Department in development of training programs and projects, and effectively using programs to train staff.• Critical Thinking: The ability to recognize complex problems and effectively work independently or with others to reach a viable solution.• Coordination: Ability to work effectively as part of a team to achieve established outcomes and complete projects within deadlines.• Emergency Situations: Ability to act calmly and rationally in stressful or emergency situations. Minimum Requirements:Education: Associate degree in a relevant field (or combined other experience), such as criminal justice. Must be at least 21 years of age.Experience: One year of experience in Customer Service.Technical Knowledge: Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook (Email), and a basic understanding of computers and online computer-based technology applications, which includes accessing web-based platforms.Licenses & Certifications: Must possess a valid Colorado driver’s license or be able to obtain one within 30 days of start date. Must complete FEMA ICS 100 and 200 within Police Officer Training period.NOTE: Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required abilities, knowledge, and skills as determined by the City of Aspen may be substituted for the requirements above.Preferred Candidate: Colorado POST Certification.NOTE: This position requires candidate to satisfactorily pass a criminal background check, physical examination, polygraph test, drug test, and psychological examination upon hire.Position Type and Work Hours:• Regular full time, 40-hour work week, hours may vary and depend on Academy and training schedules.• Evening and weekend hours are required in addition to/or instead of normal hours.• May be required to work overtime to complete training requirements and to respond to emergency calls at any time.

Work Environment both in classroom settings and outdoors, offered in detail by going to our careers page link (below)

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.

This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. The application must be filled out completely; stating "see resume" anywhere in the application, is not an acceptable substitute for a completed application.