City of Grand Junction
Certified/Lateral Police Officer
SALARY
$27.87 - $39.02 Hourly
LOCATION
Grand Junction, CO
JOB TYPE
Full Time
JOB NUMBER
201600308
DEPARTMENT
Police
DIVISION
Patrol
OPENING DATE
11/15/2017
CLOSING DATE
Continuous
SALARY
$27.87 - $39.02 Hourly
LOCATION
Grand Junction, CO
JOB TYPE
Full Time
JOB NUMBER
201600308
DEPARTMENT
Police
DIVISION
Patrol
OPENING DATE
11/15/2017
CLOSING DATE
Continuous
Description
- Hiring Range: $27.87 - $29.28 hourly
ABOUT OUR DEPARTMENT AND COMMUNITY
Grand Junction, Colorado is the gateway to the mountains and Canyonlands of western Colorado and eastern Utah. Located between Denver and Salt Lake City, Grand Junction is surrounded by 1.2 million acres of public land with easy access to the Rocky Mountains and great views of Western Colorado's incredible landscape. Visitors and residents are no strangers to the outdoor adventures Colorado offers. With plenty of activities, the Western Slope and surrounding areas offer hundreds of hiking and biking trails through the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa, world-class whitewater rafting, skiing and snowboarding opportunities and much more. Home to many area wineries and a beautiful downtown area, Grand Junction serves as a regional hub for retail, transportation, higher education and exceptional medical care and is an exceptional place to call home, live and play.
At the Grand Junction Police Department, we police with distinction. Our mission is to enforce the law, safeguard our community, and enhance its quality of life through the prevention, investigation, and reduction of crime. The Grand Junction Police Department provides a full range of high quality policing services found in few departments our size including: a motorcycle unit, K-9s, bomb squad, crime lab, university campus policing, SWAT team, drug task force and other collateral assignments. Based on job performance, many Police Officers reach the top of the pay range within two to three years.
Police officers work ten hour shifts in a team concept. We offer an excellent benefits package that supports quality work life balance including health and dental insurance, retirement, paid leave and a wellness program.
Duties
- Patrols assigned district(s) within City limits; responds to radio dispatch calls for service; performs preliminary investigations at scenes; prepares citations and summonses; makes arrests and transports individuals; appears in court to offer testimony relative to the investigation of incidents; prepares a variety of reports and records; offers assistance to citizens.
Qualifications
- Good physical condition
- Minimum of 21 years of age, as of date of hire
- Minimum vision corrected to 20/40 in worst eye and 20/20 in best eye
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, valid Colorado driver license
- Good moral character (past criminal activity may be disqualifying – see list)
- Ability to work a variety of shifts, including weekends and holidays
Supplemental Information
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/ PAY RATES
Certified Officers
New hires who have graduated from a Colorado Police Academy but have less than three years of experience as an Officer start at $27.87 per hour.
Lateral Entry Officers
Officers with a minimum of three years of experience with one department as a Police Officer start at $29.28 per hour.
Out of State Lateral Officers
Starting pay for Officers from out-of-state will be $27.87 per hour until Colorado POST certification is obtained.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This list of critical admissions, which may be cause for disqualification, depending on time frame, from employment with the Grand Junction Police Department, is provided to Police Officer applicants, Computerized Voice Stress Analysis (CVSA) Technicians and others involved in the Police Department recruitment process.- Any felony conviction
- Any conviction for a crime of violence, specifically assaults, domestic violence, etc.
- Any conviction for a "hate crime" such as ethnic intimidation
- Perjury conviction
- Any theft conviction regardless of value of item
- Theft from current employer or a previous employer
- Drug use (including marijuana) and/or current alcohol abuse
- An alcohol or drug conviction including but not limited to DUI/DWAI, depending on recency
- Hit and run accident conviction
- Being under or having been under driving restraint, cancellation, suspension or revocation of driving privileges in Colorado or any other state
Please note: The listed admissions are not the exclusive basis for disqualification. The City reserves the right to disqualify any applicant who may or may not have any one or all of the foregoing admissions. If you have specific questions or circumstances, you may contact the Human Resources office at 970-244-1512 or GJPD Recruiting at 970-549-JOBS.
TESTING PROCESS
• Oral Board Interview
• Physical Ability Test
• Suitability/Psychological Evaluation
• Computerized Voice Stress Analysis (CVSA)
• Finger Prints/Background Investigation
• Pre-employment drug, medical and psychological evaluation screening
- Employer
- City of Grand Junction
- Phone
-
970-244-1512
- Website
- http://www.gjcity.org
- Address
-
250 N. 5th Street
Grand Junction, Colorado, 81501
- Employer
- City of Grand Junction
- Phone
- 970-244-1512
- Website
- http://www.gjcity.org
- Address
-
250 N. 5th Street
Grand Junction, Colorado, 81501
- Certified/Lateral Police Officer Supplemental Questionnaire
- * QUESTION 1
- Do you have minimum vision corrected to 20/40 in worst eye and 20/20 in best eye?
- * QUESTION 2
- Do you posesss or are you able to obtain a valid Colorado Drivers License?
- * QUESTION 3
- Have you previously tested with our agency?
- QUESTION 4
- If you have tested with our agency before, list the date(s).
- * QUESTION 5
- How many years of experience do you have as a Certified Police Officer?
- * Required Question