Police Officer Intern OR Police Officer I
Fort Lewis College, Durango Colorado On-site
$62,421 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
This work unit exists to provide a safe environment conducive to and supportive of education at Fort Lewis College. This purpose requires many roles from unit personnel. The preservation of a peaceful community, providing physically safe grounds and buildings, enforcing federal, state, local and campus statutes and policies, protecting persons and property, controlling crime, educating the community on crime prevention, providing emergency services, assisting other College departments in their mission, providing security for special events and specifically providing a full range of professional police services. Applications must be submitted before the announcement closes. PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT an internship. You must be able to or have completed a Colorado P.O.S.T. certified police academy. Applicants must hold a current Colorado P.O.S.T certification and/or be currently enrolled in a state approved law enforcement academy with a graduation date in the spring of 2026. APPLICATION PROCESS: Fort Lewis College has transitioned to Workday. Apply for this position by going to this link: https://fortlewiscollege.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/FLC This position is a training position for a Police Officer I at Fort Lewis College.
What you'll bring
- You must be able to or have completed a Colorado P.O.S.T. certified police academy.
- Applicants must hold a current Colorado P.O.S.T certification and/or be currently enrolled in a state approved law enforcement academy with a graduation date in the spring of 2026.
- Certification.
- One year of college coursework (30 semester hours).
- Unofficial transcripts MUST be submitted at the time of application.
- Possession of current, valid Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certification will substitute for required education.
- A combination of experience and education equal to one (1) year, or a P.O.S.T.
- If candidate meets both the experience and possesses a current valid Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certification and passes all conditions of employment, the opportunity to promote to a Police Officer I may occur sooner upon completion of training and once the candidate meets the minimum qualifications for a Police Officer I.
- Data entry skills
- Microsoft Office experience
- Critical thinking skills
- Active listening skills