Police Officer
Company: City of Boulder
Location: Boulder
Posted on: May 6, 2022
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Job Description:
Description
The City of Boulder requires all employees to be vaccinated for
COVID-19.
The 2022 annual salary range for Police Officer is $69,062.66 -
$98,406.46. The hiring range for this position is as follows:
Step 0 - $69,062.66 - No experience
Step 1 - $71,824.90 - One year of experience
Step 2 - $74,697.79 - Two years of experience
Step 3 - $79,090.34 - Three years of experience
Step 4 - $83,836.06 - Four years of experience
Step 5 - $88,866.13 - Five years of experience
Step 6 - $98,406.46 - Six years of experience
The City of Boulder is a great place to live, work, grow and
play.
With over 300 miles of dedicated bikeways and more than 150 miles
of hiking trails, Boulder values active lifestyles and access to
nature. Forty-six thousand acres of protected land provide open
space for passive recreation, natural environments, and a green
belt around the city. With world class restaurants and art and
music venues, The City of Boulder values diverse culture.
Respect is one of our fiveCity Values (including Customer Service,
Collaboration, Integrity, and Innovation)and we are committed to
equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate and support our
differences across all spectrums, including but not limited to
ethnicity, gender, age,disability,and sexuality. Through our focus
onRacial Equity, ouremployee benefits, and the many programs
resources we offer our staff, we continually strive to weave
respect for one another into the fabric of our organization.
Add your voice and talents to the City of Boulder and help us grow
in service excellence for an inspired future.
OVERALL JOB OBJECTIVE:
With integrity, professionalism, humanity and courage, protects
life and property through the enforcement of laws. Works
proactively, in cooperation with the community, responds to calls
for service, patrols areas, and performs investigative and service
functions.
DUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIES:
Generally, duties and responsibilities are listed from most to
least critical or time consuming.
Generally duties are listed from most to least critical or time
consuming.
The City of Boulder is committed to hiring employees who provide
excellent customer service. Our employees act with a high level of
integrity, and take responsibility for their words and actions.
City of Boulder employees strive to respect and appreciate each
individuals differences, and to work effectively with all people
and their diverse backgrounds. We support candid and honest
interactions, which respect other points of view, and are sensitive
to communication differences. We achieve organizational goals
through inclusive problem solving, planning, and decision-making.
Community partnerships are included in this effort.
ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE:
REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be at least 21 years of age at time of application. Must have
sixty (60) accredited college credit hours, all at a grade C or
better, OR fulfilled US active military duty commitment with an
honorable discharge, OR three years of police officer experience
commensurate with municipal police work. (The Boulder Police
Department is the sole authority on determining if an applicants
experience meets these standards). College credit hours must be
from a U.S. Department of Education accredited college or
university, or applicant must supply written verification that
credits would transfer to a college or university that is
accredited by a U.S. Department of Education. All credit hours must
have been completed attimeofappointment.
Ability to perform essential physical functions of the job. This
includes, by way of example only, corrected visual acuity of 20/30
in both eyes; no marked red-green deficiency of color vision and no
dimming of red objects; normal depth perception; no significant
interference with night vision; no significant loss of peripheral
vision; strabismus which is accompanied by double vision and not
correctable. This will also include no hearing loss of greater than
46 decibels in the 3,000 cps range. Applicants who are otherwise
qualified but cannot meet any standards due to a disability as
defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act may be given an
opportunity to demonstrate their ability to perform the job through
individual testing or may contact the city of Boulder Risk Manager
about reasonable accommodations.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS - In addition to the required minimum
qualifications:
Four-year college degree from an accredited college or university.
Bilingual skills in English/Spanish or English/SE Asian languages.
Knowledge of the Boulder area and community. Colorado Peace Officer
Certification (refer to the P.O.S.T. web site at
http://www.ago.state.co.us/post/brochure.html). Experience and
demonstrable skills working with computers. Documented proficiency
in the use of a double action semi-auto handgun (9mm, .40 cal or
.45 cal), 12 gage shotgun and/or patrol rifles (Colt AR-15, Ruger
Mini-14).
APPLICANTS MUST SUCCESSFULLY PASS STANDARDIZED TESTING
INVITED applicants must successfully pass the FrontLine
standardized police officer test. The National Testing Network
(NTN) has testing centers across the United States and offers
virtual testing remotely. INVITED applicants may schedule testing
directly with NTN at their own expense (currently $49) See
https://nationaltestingnetwork.comfor more information.
WE STRESS THAT TEST SCORES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FROM ANY APPLICANTS
WHO HAVE NOT BEEEN EXPRESSLY INVITED TO TEST BY THE BOULDER POLICE
DEPARTMENT.
APPLICANTS MUST SUCCESSFULLY PASS PHYSICAL ABILITY TESTING
(PAT)
The PAT is comprised of several events, including a serpentine run,
jump, stair climb and descent, a low crawl, a climb through a
window, 150-pound dummy drag, 5-foot wall climb and a lift and
carry of a 50-pound weight. The PAT course begins with the
applicant seated in a patrol car. It concludes after the applicant
completes all events and returns to the patrol vehicle. The course
must be completed in 2 minutes and 45 seconds or less.A video of
the PAT may be seen atwww.BPDjobs.com.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Demonstrated personal and professional honesty, integrity, good
judgment as shown in applicants criminal history, background and
motor vehicle record, and use of drugs and alcohol. Preference may
be given to applicants who have no history of use, sale, or
possession of illegal substances. Prior to employment, successful
applicants are required to submit to a drug screen, medical and
psychological testing, and possibly additional Polygraph and/or
Computer Voice Stress Analysis.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Hiring preference may be given to in-state candidates.
WORKING CONDITIONS- Required Physical and Mental Effort, and
Environmental Conditions:
Physical Demands and Mental Effort: Primarily active physical work,
which requires occasional lifting over 100#, frequent lifting up to
50#, and constant lifting up to 30#. Constant walking, standing, or
sitting for up to 8-10 hrs/day. Constant and repetitive use of the
hands for simple grasping and fine manipulation. Frequent and
repetitive use of the feet in the operation of the foot controls of
a vehicle. Occasional pushing of items up to 80# and pulling
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