Town of Avon

Police Officer

Avon, Colorado · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago

LeadershipCollaboration

About the role

The Town of Avon, Colorado, is accepting applications for a Police Officer with the Town of Avon's Police Department.
This position is responsible for protecting the lives, safety, health, welfare, and property of individuals within the corporate limits of the Town of Avon by enforcing municipal, state, and federal ordinances, statutes, and laws.
Officers may be assigned to patrol duties, investigative duties and other special assignments necessary to protect and serve the needs of the public.

We are seeking exceptional individuals who are passionate about serving the public, communicating effectively, and building meaningful relationships within the community.

Must be in good physical condition with weight proportionate to height.
A comprehensive background check and reference checks will be required prior to employment.
Conduct training classes for fellow officers, the public and outside agencies when required or assigned.

Provide independent judgment and good decision-making ability based on rules, regulations, and policies of the Avon Police Department.
Physically protect oneself, the public or fellow officers in threatening and stressful situations to include deadly force if required.
Arrest persons wanted on warrants, by outside agencies, upon probable cause or other legal requirements, overcome resistance by the arrestee when required, and follow all state, federal, and municipal laws and court mandates as required.
Investigating traffic accidents and crimes committed in the Police Department's jurisdiction to include collection of evidence, photographing the scene and evidence, diagramming the scenes, care of the victims, apprehension of offenders and interviews of witnesses.
Investigations include all types of terrain such as mountains, valleys, and populated areas.
Patrol assigned areas of the town to prevent crime, deter and/or detect illegal activities, and serve and protect the citizens.

We are committed to collaborative, coordinated responses to mental health calls and to resolving issues in ways that support and strengthen our community.
We value treating all individuals with dignity and respect and are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We are committed to an effective, community-focused organization that passionately engages and serves our residents, property owners, businesses, and guests.
We are open, transparent, complete, objective and respectful of opposing views with all Town officials and with the public in our decisions and actions.
We are professional, ethical, responsible and accountable in our decisions and actions.
We are custodians and stewards of the Town's financial, physical, environmental and natural resources on behalf of current and future generations.
We are currently hiring both certified and non-certified candidates.

Assist schools, community children's programs, and other citizen groups with public relations programs and safety programs

This listing is sourced directly from Town of Avon's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.