Job Description

The City of Pueblo wants to hire you as a Police Patrol Officer (Entry Level or Later Transfer)! This full-time position offers you a variety of benefits, a fast-paced work environment, and a competitive annual salary of $71,471.40 - $87,185.76. This position involves police patrol, criminal investigations, enforcement of traffic laws and regulations, related criminal law enforcement activities, and a wide variety of satisfying community involvement duties! You will have the support and supervision of a Police Sergeant to help you succeed in your career! This is a great position that gives you the opportunity to make a positive change in the local community. Apply now through November 10th, 2024. Click on Police Patrol Officer (Entry Level or Lateral Transfer) for access to the complete job description and to apply today! Visit www.pueblo.us/jobs to see all City of Pueblo open positions.

Qualifications

• Be a U.S. citizen at time of application
• Be at least 21 years of age by date of the written exam
• Possess a high school diploma or GED at time of application
• Possess a valid, unrestricted driver’s license at time of application and a valid, unrestricted Colorado driver’s license by date of hire
• Not have been convicted of the following:
  • A felony crime
  • A misdemeanor crime of domestic violence
  • A misdemeanor crime that would affect ability to certify with the Colorado Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board
• Candidates with prior military service in the armed forces must provide, as an attachment to their application, their DD-214 which must not reflect Character of Service as Dishonorable or Bad Conduct discharge

A Colorado P.O.S.T. Certification and higher education is highly desirable.

** Drug usage, as described below, may be cause for disqualification:**

• ** Any use of marijuana within one (1) year prior to the date of application**
• ** Any use of any illegal drugs (i.e. heroin, cocaine, LSD, amphetamines, steroids, or other illegal drug as defined in schedules I through V of Section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act) within five (5) years prior to the date of application**

Candidates must be willing to submit to a comprehensive background check to include a polygraph. Candidates must also pass a post conditional offer drug screen, psychological evaluation, and medical examination.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.