Police Officer Recruit

Police OfficerRecruit pay is $32.00/hr. while attending the academy. Upon successfulcompletion of the P.O.S.T. Academy and written P.O.S.T. test, pay and positionwill be adjusted to the beginning step of Police Officer at $77,043.

While attendingthe P.O.S.T. Academy the schedule will be set by the academy to include anyadditional training and homework that may be required outside of classroomhours. Persons hired into the Police Officer Recruit Position will beenrolled in a state certified Peace Officer and Standards Training (P.O.S.T.) academy. This class consists of learning the concepts and laws regardingresponsible police work in a variety of Police Department activities includingpolice patrol, follow-up investigation, crime prevention, court security,traffic safety, community relations, and non-criminal police services, C.R.S.,defensive driving, physical fitness, and basic firearms. Traineeincumbents will be required to attend and successfully pass a state certifiedPeace Officer and Standards Training (P.O.S.T.) academy. Provide holisticservices to the public by seeking ways to integrate programs or servicesprovided by other departments, divisions and agencies. The incumbent works inpartnership with other employees, departments/divisions, agencies and thepublic in delivering effective and innovative services.

The Police Officer Recruit candidate must meet the following minimum qualifications of a Police Officer:

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older.
• A valid Colorado Driver License and good driving record ortheability to obtain upon hire is required; must have had aDriverLicense for at least two (2) years.
• Associate degree in Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice or relatedfield is preferred.
• The ability to type 25 words per minute accurately is required.
• Must have the ability to pass all phases of the selection processfor Police Officer.
• The ability to successfully complete a background check includingbut not limited to: criminal history search, drug screen, motor vehicle record(MVR) check, CVSA, psychological and physical examination is required.
• No felony convictions.

The City of Federal Heights providesthe following benefits to employees: 11 holidays, vacation accruals forfull-time employees are based on years of service from 6.67-13.33 hours permonth. Full-time firefighters accrue vacation based on years of service from12-18 hours per month.Full-time employees accrue sick leave at therate of 8 hours per month of service to a maximum of 960 hours. Part-timeemployees accrue sick leave at a rate of 1 hour per 30 hoursworked.Regular full-time employees, except for police officers andfirefighters are required to participate in the City’s 401(a) retirement plan.A voluntary 457 plan is also available to all regularemployees.Police Officers and firefighters participate in aState-approved retirement plan.The City of Federal Heights offersboth short-term disability and long-term disability to its regular andpart-time employees.Police officers and firefighters are eligible forlong-term disability benefits in accordance with the terms and conditions setforth by the State of Colorado’s Fire and Police Pension Association(FPPA).The City of Federal Heights offers life insurance benefitsto all full- and part-time employees. Part-time employees must work a minimumof 30 hours per week to be eligible for life insurance benefits. The City alsooffers a voluntary life insurance plan for employees to purchase additionallife insurance.Regular and part-time employees are eligible forCity of Federal Heights benefits the first of the month after their hire date.Part-time employees must work at least 30 hours per week to be eligible forpro-rated benefits.Medical benefits are offered throughColorado Employers Benefit Trust (CEBT), which is self-funded multiple employertrust that currently provides employee benefits for over 300 public entities,school districts, and colleges. The City of Federal Heights offers the choiceof three medical plans through CEBT. Employees can choose from an EPO, PPO, orKaiser HMO plan.Vision insurance is provided through VSP, and dentalbenefits are offered through Delta Dental.

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Successful applicants for allpositions must pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check.Police and Fire Department positions require additional pre-employment testing.

The Cityof Federal Heights is an Equal Opportunity Employer.