Patrol Officer

To be considered applicants must complete an application with a cover letter and resume submitted at the time of application.

• Form strong community partnerships to enhance the trust of the citizens of The Town of Eaton in the Eaton Police Department
• Promote teamwork and professional development
• Prevent citizens from becoming victims of crime or from injury as a result of a traffic collision
• Continually work to improve our professional performance.

GENERAL STATEMENT:

The Police Officer position supports the Town Police department in the prevention of crime protection of life and property enforcement of laws and ordinances conducting investigations and providing assistance and information to the public. All employees are required to perform work in a manner consistent with and exemplary per the Town of Eatons Employee Handbook.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.

• Patrol the town by car and foot to secure life and property observe situations investigate suspicious or criminal activity and deter crime by high visibility.

• Responds to emergency calls for service to protect public safety and property. Also responds to diffuse situations resolve problems and enforce laws and town ordinances.

• Provides information assistance and direction to the public in a variety of situations.
  Takes reports and assists the public with complaints or unusual situations.

• Develops effective working relationships throughout the community including businesses schools and the general public.

• Assists in developing community crime prevention programs and speaks to educate local businesses schools and civic groups.

• Observes monitors and controls routine and unusual traffic situations; stops and warns drivers or issues citations for traffic violations as appropriate; provides traffic control at crash scenes or incidents situations special events or other congested situations.

• Makes arrests and serves warrants; takes individuals into custody and may transport them for medical clearance and/or booking with the Weld County Jail Platte Valley Detention Center or detox.

• Secures crimes scenes and evidence; interviews suspects victims and witnesses; collects and preserves evidence performs investigations and/or cooperates with other law enforcement agencies providing investigative and case development support.

• Assists the Town Attorney and the District Attorney staff in preparing documenting and developing cases and gathering information; testifies in court as required.
  Provides mutual aid to other law enforcement agencies in accordance with departmental policy.

• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION: The Police Officer position has no direct reports. This position reports to the Corporal or Sergeant and is under the general supervision of the Chief of Police.

KNOWLEDGE ABILITY AND SKILLS:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Thorough knowledge of current law enforcement practices.

• Applicable Town policies laws and regulations affecting Department activities.

• Thorough knowledge of rules regulations procedures common to Police Department operations.

• Ability to effectively testify in court or at hearings.

• Ability to use standard office equipment including computers.

• Ability to use standard office and specialized police software.

• Ability to maintain healthy relationships with the staff and public.

• Prepare clear and concise reports correspondence and other written materials.

• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.

• Represent the Town in a professional effective manner.

• Work well under pressure meeting multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines.

• High School Diploma or GED required.

• Postsecondary education preferred but not required.

• Colorado P.O.S.T. certification required.

• Applicants hired outside of Colorado will be required to provide a Provisional letter from Colorado P.O.S.T prior to date of hire.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Must successfully pass a criminal background check and preemployment drug screen.

• Must comply with organizational and departmental policies.

HOURS OF WORK:

• This position is fulltime and scheduled for 40 hours per week.
• This position requires rotating shift work.

• There is a frequent need to sit stand stoop walk and perform other similar actions during the workday.
• Incumbents require sufficient mobility to work in an office and field setting.
• Position requires continuous moderate or occasional heavy physical activity.
• Work involves exposure to hazardous substances potentially dangerous situations and unpleasant work conditions such as adverse weather conditions.
• Incumbents may operate both office and physical equipment used in the field and occasionally will transport materials and supplies weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Incumbents must have the ability to travel to various locations; must be able to see in the normal visual range with or without correction vision sufficient to read small print computer screens and other printed documents; and must be able to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

The Town of Eaton will make all reasonable accommodations to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity in employment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you require reasonable accommodations to ensure a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position please direct your inquiries to .