Requisition Number:

17533 Location:

Boulder, CO Employment Type:

Classified Staff Schedule:

Full-Time Posting Close Date:

22-Apr-2019 Close All Job Summary The CU Police Department welcomes applications for a Police Officer I. This position exists to maintain order, prevent, solve, and document criminal activity. Officers' duties can include the following: conduct various methods of patrol, arrest violators, file criminal cases with prosecuting attorneys' offices, respond to emergencies, and provide a wide range of citizen assistance. Who We Are The members of the University of Colorado Boulder Police Department (CUPD) are dedicated to providing the highest quality police services in order to enhance community safety, protect life and property, and reduce crime and the fear of crime. To do this, we pledge to develop a partnership with the community, to lead a community commitment to resolve problems, and to improve the safety and quality of life for all CU affiliates. The CUPD is a full-service police agency with 46 sworn and 36 non-sworn employees providing community-based public safety services to a diverse community of 36,000 affiliates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, all year long. Every year the department responds to approximately 20,000 calls for service and ensures the safety and security for all of their PAC-12 Conference athletic events with attendance at football games exceeding 50,000 fans. Patrolling the campus by foot, bicycle, motorcycle, and vehicle, the CU-Boulder police work diligently with the University community and surrounding agencies to ensure a prompt and coordinated law enforcement response. What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be Police Operations - Patrol

• Promote public safety by preventing, detecting, and identifying criminal and suspicious activity, issuing summonses, making probable cause arrests and/or incarcerating offenders, executing arrest and search warrants for violations of federal, state, and municipal laws and traffic offences.

Filing of Cases

• Submit criminal cases directly to federal, state, or municipal prosecuting attorneys, or university officials for filing of criminal charges or referrals for violation of university rules/regulation by writing detailed reports, affidavits for search warrants and other paper work as required, as well as preparing and delivering courtroom testimony.

Evidence Recognition, Preservation, Collection, and Submission

• Collect and preserve evidence by photographing, videotaping, and sketching crime scenes, collecting fluid specimens, hair and fiber samples, fingerprints, and other items of evidentiary value, while maintaining chain of custody requirements.

Interviewing and Interrogating

• Obtain accurate accounts of incidents by conducting interviews of victims, witnesses, complainants, and obtaining statements from suspects by conducting lawful and appropriate interrogations.

Special Event and Contract Assignments

• Provide for orderly public events by maintaining crowd and traffic control and specialized enforcement at political rallies, demonstrations, concerts, and sporting events, as well as providing money guards and interfacing with other agencies for security for dignitaries.

Emergency and Citizen Responses

• Assist the public with non-criminal emergencies such as medical emergencies, fires, hazardous materials accidents, natural disasters, stranded motorist, and missing persons, as well as provide directions and information to the public.

Proficiencies and Liability Reductions

• Limit person agency and institutional legal liability, by obtaining certified peace officer status through the State of Colorado and the city of Boulder, by maintaining strict proficiency in knowledge of laws, use of computer based resources, crime scene processing methods, arrest control techniques, non-lethal weapons methods, and firearms skills through regular training sessions.

Other Duties as Assigned

• Other duties as assigned by the Chief of Police, Commander, Sergeant or Corporal.
• The Patrol Officer might also need to act independently and assume a duty not assigned by the position.
• These additional duties could include being the Department representative at campus meetings and groups, City of Boulder meetings, State Boards or a citizen ride along.

What You Should Know

• University police officers have to decide whether they arrest someone or refer them to the dean of students.
• Their role here is not just one of law enforcement, but one of guidance to make good decisions.
• University police officers are prepared to interact with Campus Mental Health providers to ensure the safety of Campus and students of concern.

What We Can Offer Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

Be Statements Be Courageous. Be Impactful. Be Boulder. What We Require

• Must be a Colorado resident.
• Current, valid Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certification.
• At least one of year of experience in a full-time law enforcement role, specifically with patrol experience.
• Must be at least 21 years of age: possess a valid Colorado Driver License and no:
• Felony convictions
• Acquiring more than seven points in the last year and/or more than 12 points within the last two years 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

What We Would Like You To Have

• At least 4 years of experience in law enforcement, specifically with patrol experience.
• Additional training in Crisis Intervention, De-escalation and Community Policing.

Special Instructions To apply, please submit the following materials: 1.A current resume. Must include date ranges and whether full time or part time work. 2.A cover letter that specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines qualifications. 3.DD-214 for veteran applicants. a.Qualified veterans are eligible for veteran’s preference points within the State classified system. If you are a veteran and would like to have your DD214 evaluated to determine your eligibility for preference points, please attach a copy of your DD214 to this posting. If you do not wish to upload a DD214, please email a copy to HRESmail@colorado.edu or send via fax at 303-492-4693 and reference the job to which you are applying.4.If using the educational substitution for experience: proof of degree or transcripts.
You will not be asked to upload references at this time.
Please apply by 4/22/2019 for consideration.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.
Select here for additional information regarding Classified Staff positions: www.cu.edu/cu-careers/special-instructions-classified-staff-applicants Essential Services

This position is designated “essential services.” The incumbent is required to respond to requests for work during campus emergencies (snow, wind, rain, flood and any other natural or man-made event) and report to work for his / her regularly assigned shift during emergency campus closures.

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu

The University of Colorado is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer