(Auraria) Community Service Officer I
(Auraria) Community Service Officer I
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Department Information
Who we are: **Do you value creating exemplary service sustainability activated partnerships and vibrant environments for future generations If so we want you on our team!**
Check out this video to learn all about our Campus Police!Auraria Campus is more than just a place of learningits a vibrant community where history culture education and urban life intersect. At the Auraria Campus Police Department (ACPD) we are dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of students faculty staff and the campus community. Through community policing we emphasize proactive problem solving empowering our officers to engage with our community build relationships and make a positive impact. Our outreach initiatives such as hosting engagement sessions with students the annual ACPD-sponsored petting zoo BBQ with a Badge and Cocoa with a Cop reflect our commitment to fostering a safe inclusive and vibrant campus environment. As an ACPD officer you will have the opportunity to interact with over 43000 people on campus and be a valued part of our community with a positive work/life balance in a law enforcement career that is unique and fulfilling. We also have an established wellness program to ensure our staff stay healthy in both mind and body.
**Welcome to the Auraria Campus**
Located in the Platte River Valley in downtown Denver the Campus serves over 39000 students and approximately 5000 faculty and staff from the Community College of Denver Metropolitan State University of Denver and the University of Colorado Denver. Learn more about us HERE!
**Why Join Us**
Auraria Campus employees enjoy an excellent benefits package including a variety of tuition benefits Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PILF) paid vacation holidays and sick leave multiple medical dental and vision plans discounted RTD Eco-Pass BenefitHub and an outstanding Colorado PERA retirement plan. Learn more about our benefits: Benefits Package
Description of Job
Job Summary: This position plays a vital role in maintaining campus security to ensure all individuals safety security and well-being within the Auraria Campus. Campus security aims to ensure all individuals safety security and well-being within the Auraria Campus. The individuals include students faculty staff visitors and the campus property.
Essential Job Functions: Our Community Service Officer is responsible for the following duties:
Patrolling and Monitoring:- Safeguarding people property and assets by conducting interior and exterior patrols of buildings garages and parking lots by way of a vehicle bicycle or on foot.
- Maintaining clear and effective communication with other security personnel police officers dispatch and relevant departments.
- Daily contact with patrons on campus; therefore maintaining a customer-focused service and excellent communication skills is mandatory for performance.
- Investigate and report non-injury accidents non-criminal reports such as property crime with no suspect information parking violations and first report of injuries.
- Interviewing victims/witnesses and completing a thorough detailed report utilizing the police departments records management system.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of applicable municipal and state laws as well as departmental policies and procedures.
- Accurately complete and manage data entry within the departments records management system.
- Demonstrate proficiency in operating and reviewing network-based video surveillance systems to support investigations and campus safety efforts.
- Respond to a variety of called in situation including non-injury crashes non-criminal violations citizen and motorist assists and citizen escorts.
- Perform lock/unlock services for interior/exterior doors address parking complaints and investigate security breaches.
- Respond to incidents during medical emergencies and incidents requiring de-escalation techniques.
- Assist patrol officers with traffic control scene security and any other duties that do not require law enforcement action.
- Respond to all intrusion panic and other system alarms.
- Actively respond to all fire calls chemical spills bomb threats and other hazardous situations.
- Support evacuation procedures manage crowd control and assist emergency response personnel on scene.
- Respond to medical and other emergency calls.
Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications: - One year of relevant experience or one year of college course work.
- High School diploma or GED
- Applicant must be at least 18 years of age
- Valid and unencumbered Colorado driver license
Conditions of Employment: - Due to the inherent ability of this position to impact the safety and security of the Auraria Campus candidates must be able to communicate fluently in English with others (written and verbally).
- This position requires pre-employment background and credit investigation (personal and employment history). Applicants must submit to a complete background investigation that will include a personal and employment background check for various security clearances including Colorado Crime Information (CCIC) and National Crime Information Center (NCIC) security clearance. This investigation will include a polygraph interview fingerprint check and drug screen.
- Any offer of employment is contingent on the successful passing of a physical and psychological examination by a licensed doctor or health care facility. The health care facility will be selected or approved by the Auraria Higher Education Center in order to determine whether the prospective employee can perform the essential functions of the job.
- Applicants must not have any felony convictions domestic violence history or alcohol offenses within the last (3) years.
Supplemental Information
FOR CURRENT OR FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE OF COLORADO:
Per the requirements of the Step Pay Program implemented on July 1 2024 any State employee must be paid a rate that is equal to or greater than the appropriate step pay rate within their classifications pay range based on completed years in their current class series as of June 30.All current and former State employees must ensure that your entire work history within the State Classified System including at Institutions of Higher Education is indicated in your application so that your time-in-series can be calculated accurately.Appeal Rights:If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email () postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203) or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the departments action. For more information about the appeals process the official appeal form and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at ; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1 State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures Chapter 8 Resolution of Appeals and Disputes at under Rules.
Colorado Partnership for Quality Jobs and Services Act information:
After careful review of this position and the duties that it performs it has been designated in accordance with the Colorado Partnership for Quality Jobs and Services Act as a Coveredposition it does fall in the category of employees that are eligible for representation by COWINS also known as the union. To learn more about this designation please visit this link:
Applicant Checklist & Minimum Qualifications: E-mail Address All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be conducted by email.
Only applications submitted by the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration. Minimum Qualifications Your application as submitted is used to determine if you meet Minimum Qualifications. Please read the Minimum Qualifications and ensure that information in your application draw correlations to the Minimum Qualifications. Human Resources Analysts will not infer that you meet the Minimum Qualifications if information isnt detailed in your application. *Years of experience will be expressed in terms of full-time equivalent service with full-time workload equal to one (1) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) year. No more than 1.00 FTE year may be credited in any twelve (12) month period. Positions working 40 hours or less per week will be pro-rated (30 hrs/wk0.75 FTE9 mos credit; 20 hrs/wk0.5 FTE6 mos credit; 10 hrs/wk0.25 FTE3 mos credit.)* Commitment to Equity Diversity and Inclusion: The State of Colorado believes that equity diversity and inclusion drive our success and we encourage candidates from all identities backgrounds and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore in all aspects of the employment process we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy medical condition related to pregnancy creed ancestry national origin marital status genetic information or military status (with preference given to military veterans) or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. The Auraria Campus is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment including completing the application process interviewing completing any pre-employment testing participating in the employee selection process and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position please direct your inquiries to Nicole Yanez at
How we boost belonging:
The Auraria Campus Human Resources team aims to attract people with demonstrated dedication to creating an inclusive working environment. We value the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders of diverse backgrounds and are dedicated to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
