Police Officer

The Town of Snowmass Village is looking to hire a Police Officer to join our Police Department. We are looking for a friendly, community-oriented person with a profound connection to Snowmass Village. The ideal candidate has the following qualifications/skills: ability to read, interpret, and understand departmental rules, policies, instructions, laws, regulations, and police literature, together with an aptitude for law enforcement work.

Requirements

• Ability to read, interpret, and understand departmental rules, policies, instructions, laws, regulations, and police literature, together with an aptitude for law enforcement work.
• Ability to analyze situations and adopt a quick, effective, and reasonable course of action giving due regard to the surrounding hazards and circumstances of each situation.
• Ability to learn the use and care of automobile, firearms and less than lethal equipment.
• Willing to submit to extensive training.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, superiors, and the public.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance 100% premium coverage for the employee, 83% premium coverage for dependents.
• Generous leave plans, on the first year of employment up to 200 hours of leave in addition to 10 paid holidays.
• Recreation benefit for eligible employees on the amount of $1700 – you can use this benefit to purchase your ski pass!
• Free membership at the Snowmass Recreation Center and 50% off the cost of annual family membership.
• The Town contributes 14% to your 401a and employee contributes 8% minimum to a 457 account.
• $100/month for police officers living within or close to the Snowmass Village town limits.
• Possibility for priority for placement in a Town of Snowmass Village employee housing unit upon availability.
• 6 weeks of paid parental leave for bonding with a child upon birth or adoption.
• Employee Assistance Program: 8 sessions per topic with a therapist or coach, for you or a family member.