Police Officer
Full Time
Colorado Springs, CO
$4,725 - $5,873 a month
Posted Today
Job description
Department Information
GJJ-000534 05-23; Campus Police Department
Pikes Peak State College is located at the foot of Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs, Colorado. PPSC offers broad programs in transfer, occupational, and preparatory subjects emphasizing student and community needs. Colorado Springs is a great city to both work and live.
CCCS recognizes the importance of a workforce that is reflective of our diverse student community which consists of 22.1% Hispanic; 6.2% Black/African American; 3.7% Asian/Pacific Islander: 0.9% American Indian/Alaskan Native; and 60.5% White. As such, we are interested in selecting the best candidate from a diverse pool.
EMAIL ADDRESS: All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be conducted via e-mail. Please include your current e-mail address on your application and set up your e-mail to accept messages from 'cccs.edu' and info@governmentjobs.com addresses. If you do not have an email address, then you will receive correspondence via US mail.
NOTE: This position is essential personnel, requiring being on duty to perform emergency services of the agency without delay and/or interruption and rotates shifts. This position may be required to work at other Pikes Peak State College Campuses as needed.
The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) and its colleges are the statewide pathway to individual achievement and economic vitality. We provide an accessible, responsive learning environment that facilitates the achievement of educational, professional, and personal goals by our students and other members of our communities, and we foster an atmosphere that embraces academic excellence, diversity and innovation.
You will admire the friendly culture of our colleges and be inspired by our team environment and dedicated employees. Additionally, we offer:
- Generous annual and sick leave benefits; our employees stay because of the work/life balance they are able to obtain here.
- Attractive health, dental, vision, life, and flexible savings options; we will also help you build your retirement savings via our defined benefit or defined contribution plans.
- An opportunity to become a lifelong-learner and enjoy considerable savings for the college education of your dependents through our tuition reimbursement program.
Description of Job
JOB DUTIES:
Your application must provide a detailed description of your relevant work experience in relation to the following duties: This full-time position provides policing for the Campus Police Department at Pikes Peak Community College. Position is responsible for providing a safe working and learning environment by protecting life and property, detecting of crime, preventing of criminal activity, investigating, community services, and enforcing of all laws, rules and regulations.
Criminal Law Enforcement duties include:
- Responds to all calls for service, both criminal and non-criminal.
- Conducts field interviews of suspicious people and their conduct.
- Investigates alleged criminal actions, collects evidence as needed, interviews victims, witnesses and suspects.
- Arrests and/or detains person(s) as appropriate and provides proper advisements to those under arrest as needed.
- Conducts appropriate traffic enforcement for motor vehicle violations. Investigates and records motor vehicle accidents and renders aid.
- Patrols/monitors campus to deter, prevents and/or discovers criminal activity and/or people in need of Law Enforcement services.
- Responds to both criminal and non-criminal emergencies.
- Works in collaboration and constructive cooperation with fellow officers, Departmental Leadership, and other departments.
- Provides effective community relations with the public through verbal and written communication.
- Arrives for shifts as scheduled and remains present through scheduled shift.
- Wears a body camera on front of uniform shirt, and powered on for the duration of assigned shift.
Record keeping and evidence handling duties include:
- Prepares reports, both written and verbal, regarding all activities performed during a shift.
- Prepares and complete necessary reports regarding criminal activity for presentation to District Attorney for prosecuting.
- Prepares and completes necessary reports for Campus Administrative action or actions, to include dissemination to PPCC.
- Prepares and preserves all necessary and required evidence, and logs and stores the evidence properly.
- Testifies in court.
- Appears when requested and required in the appropriate court.
- Provides testimony relative to the investigation of crimes and the charging of individuals with criminal and non-criminal offenses.
- Maintains crowd, traffic control and specialized enforcement at public events.
- Coordinates efforts with appropriate Law Enforcement regarding dignitary protection and security.
- Provides Law Enforcement escort as appropriate for campus monetary operations. Locks/unlocks PPCC facilities as needed.
- Participates in in-service and specialized Law Enforcement training and continuing education.
- Maintains proficiency in firearms, arrest control, defensive tactics, and any P.O.S.T. required training.
- Maintains an ongoing familiarity with current Law Enforcement legal issues and recent local, state, and federal court decisions that affect Law Enforcement.
- Performs appropriate vehicle maintenance.
- Performs community escorts as assigned and responds to and addresses animal complaints and issues.
- Provides community relations with the public through verbal and written communications and exchanges.
- Provides crime prevention and safety lectures and demonstrations.
- Instructs Law Enforcement Classes for the Department and other agencies to maintain proficiency in the certified instructional areas.
- Complies with all P.O.S.T. mandates to instruct classes.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Possession of current Colorado P.O.S.T certification AND one year of patrol experience as a Police Officer or Sheriff’s Deputy enforcing state laws and traffic violations patrolling by foot and vehicle. Please submit your P.O.S.T. Identification number with the application. Part-time work is pro-rated.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Must be at least 21 years of age; possess a valid Colorado Driver License and no:
Felony convictions- Domestic violence convictions
- Acquired more than six points in the last year and/or more than 10 points within the last 24 months on a driver’s license.
- Alcohol/drug related traffic convictions in the last three years and repeat alcohol/drug convictions after the age of 18 within the last ten years.
SUBSTITUTION: An Associate’s degree or higher in Criminal Justice may substitute for the general law enforcement experience. However, there is no substitution for the specific experience listed above, nor the POST Certification.
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS: Please provide a detailed description on your application of your relevant work experience and document examples of your work in relation to the following: Strong oral and written communication skills. Variety of policing experience. Experience and ability to work with diverse groups of people. Understand and determine appropriate rules and regulations from various sources. Attention to detail. Knowledgeable in the use of a personal computer and application programs. Previous investigative experience.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: The Background investigation is part of the exam process. You must pass the initial review to continue in the examination and interviewing process. You must meet the minimum Employment Standards. The following are minimum standards of ineligibility for employment:
Criminal History or conviction of any misdemeanor offenses- Drug Usage
- Theft
- Employment History – termination or resignation in lieu of termination
- State Personnel Rules – violation of rules stated in State of Colorado Personnel Rule P4-28
- Driving Record – excessive points
- Brady List or Rule 16 letter
For the complete General Order you may contact the Campus Police at 720-502-2900
After a conditional offer of employment is made, each prospective employee will be required to submit to physical and psychological examinations by a doctor or health care facility which is selected or approved by Pikes Peak Community College Public Safety Department in order to determine whether or not a prospective employee can perform the essential functions of the job.
Felony convictions or conviction of crimes of moral turpitude or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from consideration for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges and convictions, it is your responsibility to provide PPCC Office of Human Resources with an official disposition of the charges.
This position requires the individual to exert or lift in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. It also requires seizing, holding, controlling, and/or otherwise subduing violent, assaultive, or physically threatening persons to defend oneself or prevent injury. Body strength and agility of all four limbs is necessary.
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 Director.
An 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 (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), 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 department’s action.
For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.
Supplemental Information
This posting may be used to fill one or more similar positions in the future.
Comparative Analysis Process: Your employment application will be used to rate your training and experience and to determine your rank among the candidates for this position. Other forms of testing may include eSkill, oral board, written, etc. subject to change based on number of qualified applicants. It is, therefore, very important to fill out the application completely and to give a detailed description of your education and work experience. Your application and attachments should address the described duties, minimum, and preferred qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses the requirements as listed in the Minimum Requirements section and that all required documents are included in the application packet (e.g. application, transcripts, licensure, supplemental questionnaire, etc.). Failure to include the required information by the application deadline will result in your rejection from consideration of the position.
IMPORTANT NOTE TO APPLICANTS: Former employees of the Colorado Community College System or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinary terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information on your completed application.
For information regarding Pikes State College Security, including crime statistics for the Centennial, Downtown Studio, and Rampart Range campuses and surrounding area, please see the PPSC Department of Public Safety’s website at: https://www.pikespeak.edu/administration-operations/campus-police/ For a hard copy report please contact Human Resource Services at 719.502.2600.
Equal Opportunity Employer: The Colorado Community College System does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, religion, genetic information, gender identify, or sexual orientation in its activities, programs, or employment practices as required by Title VI, Title VII, 1964 Civil Rights Act; Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972; Age Discrimination in Employment of 1967; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) of 1974, Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978; Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008; and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodations
Pikes Peak State College 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 our Associate Vice President of Human Resource Services, Michele Hodge, at Michele.hodge@pikespeak.edu or call (719) 502-2313.
If you are an individual who wishes to request reasonable accommodations for an exam, refer to the contact information on the exam scheduling notice or on the specific job announcement.
Pregnancy Related Accommodations, Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA)
The Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA), allows applicants to request a reasonable accommodation for health conditions related to pregnancy or the physical recovery from childbirth.
If you are an individual who wishes to request reasonable accommodations for an exam, you must do so at least three days prior to the administration of the exam. Please refer to the contact information on the exam scheduling notice or on the specific job announcement.
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