Cañon City, CO
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: $28.44 - $34.83
FLSA Status: Full-time non-exempt
Position closes:
Open until filled or midnight, December 31, 2025 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. 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. Skilled in the safe use of equipment used by police officers in the performance of their duties. Skilled in protecting and preserving crime scenes and gathering evidence. Ability to patrol streets and public places in a marked or unmarked police vehicle. 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. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Familiar with basic computer functionality and proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software. Ability to build effective relationships as needed with employees, government officials, and the public. Minimum Qualification(s): Experience Three (3) years of experience as Police Officer I in the Canon City Police Department (CCPD), or One (1) year of experience with CCPD and three (3) years of experience with another law enforcement agency, or 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. Must have a valid Colorado Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one within sixty (60) days of hire. Any acceptable combination of education, training and experience that provides the listed knowledge, abilities and skills may be substituted. Preferred Qualification(s): Experience 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. 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. 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. 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. Additional Information This position will be assigned to work various shifts throughout the work week. 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.
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Open until filled or midnight, December 31, 2025 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. 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. Skilled in the safe use of equipment used by police officers in the performance of their duties. Skilled in protecting and preserving crime scenes and gathering evidence. Ability to patrol streets and public places in a marked or unmarked police vehicle. 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. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Familiar with basic computer functionality and proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software. Ability to build effective relationships as needed with employees, government officials, and the public. Minimum Qualification(s): Experience Three (3) years of experience as Police Officer I in the Canon City Police Department (CCPD), or One (1) year of experience with CCPD and three (3) years of experience with another law enforcement agency, or 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. Must have a valid Colorado Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one within sixty (60) days of hire. Any acceptable combination of education, training and experience that provides the listed knowledge, abilities and skills may be substituted. Preferred Qualification(s): Experience 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. 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. 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. 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. Additional Information This position will be assigned to work various shifts throughout the work week. 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.
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