Police Officer

Hiring Bonus: $7,500 Step A: $82,326.92 Step B: $92,008.24 Step C: $101,689.55 Step D: $111,370.87 Step E: $121,052.18 We offer a competitive salary and generous benefits package: health and wellness benefits, a 10% retirement contribution match and a 50% match up to 4% 457 Deferred Compensation match, PTO, and ongoing training and development opportunities. Health and wellness benefits 10% retirement contribution match 50% match up to 4% 457 Deferred Compensation match PTO Ongoing training and development opportunities MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSAt least 21 years old Possess a valid Colorado driver's license Earned a High School Diploma or a General Education Development (GED) or high school equivalency certificate Earned a Colorado P.O.S.T. Peace Officer's Certification PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSPrior law enforcement or military experience Spanish language fluency Bilingual language skills, or American Sign Language skills Postsecondary education, excluding law enforcement academy MINIMUM DISQUALIFICATIONSApplicant who has applied and has been dismissed from a Police Officer hiring process for the Commerce City Police Department within the last twelve (12) months Applicant has a felony conviction Applicant was Court Martialed for a crime that is the equivalent of a felony under state or federal law or received a Dishonorable or Less Than Honorable Discharge from the U.S. military Applicant has a conviction for a crime that prevents applicant's ability to retain their Colorado P.O.S.T. certification as a peace officer Applicant has legally or illegally possessed or consumed marijuana, or any of its derivatives in any form, in the last twelve (12) months Applicant's driver's license has been revoked or suspended in the last twelve (12) months Applicant's driver's license has been revoked or suspended two (2) or more times in the last five (5) years Applicant has illegally sold, manufactured or distributed any controlled substance, prescription drug, steroid or marijuana, or any of its derivatives in any form, in the last ten (10) years Applicant has a conviction or deferred judgment for an alcohol-related driving offense in the last five (5) years Applicant has two (2) or more convictions or deferred judgments for an alcohol-related driving offense in the last seven (7) years Applicant has had a conviction or deferred judgment for hit and run, or failure to remain at the scene of an accident in the last five (5) years Commerce City is an equal-opportunity employer. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. This posting is subject to close without notice. Applications are reviewed daily.

Duty Assignment Locations: The primary work location may vary and is subject to change based on the departmental needs and operational requirements.