Police Recruit

Police Recruit

Attends and successfully completes a Colorado P.O.S.T. law enforcement training academy, and successfully passes the Colorado P.O.S.T. certification test to obtain Colorado P.O.S.T certification.

Essential Job Functions:

• Attends and successfully completes a certified Colorado law enforcement training academy.
• Develops knowledge, skills, and abilities specific to the training criteria.
• Maintains physical fitness.
• Passes P.O.S.T. certification testing for the State of Colorado.
• Completes ride-a-longs with police officers during the academy.
• Reviews personnel and department rules and regulations.
• Provides court testimony and case preparation for all cases including traffic, criminal or civil requiring the officer's presence or the officer's reports in municipal, state, or federal court.
• Frequently operates a personal or City-owned motor vehicle to drive to and from work locations throughout the City.

Other Job Functions:

• Familiarize themselves with the City of Arvada and the Arvada Police Department. Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge, skills, and abilities learned in their certified Colorado law enforcement training academy.
• Ability to learn basic computer programs in use at the police department.
• Ability to effectively communicate information, both verbally and in writing, to support organizational objectives and interact with all levels of personnel within the city in a positive and cooperative manner.
• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle.

License & Certification:

The ability to obtain certification in job-related functions such as: Intoxilyzer. Self-defense and arrest tactics. Emergency vehicle operations. Firearms proficiency. Good health and fitness levels. A valid Colorado driver's license and acceptable driving record is required.

Education Degree: Bachelor's degree (BA, BS, BBA) Education Required: Yes

Other Qualifications: Must be 21 years of age. Successfully pass a polygraph, psychological exam, drug screen, and an extensive background check.

Physical Demands: Strenuous to extreme physical effort that includes frequent use of heavy objects (e.g., 50+ pounds) and may also use heavy tools or require strenuous application in awkward positions.

Hazards: Marginal to moderate exposure to conditions that are unpredictable and may lead to injury Work Environment: Regular exposure to heat and noise along with working outside in the elements