Police Officer

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.   
• 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.   
•  Any combination of experience and training equivalent to graduation from high school; some college level work in courses related to law enforcement is desirable. 
• Valid Colorado Driver's License with excellent past driving record.  
• Aged 21 and older

This position requires candidates to satisfactorily pass a criminal background check, physical examination, polygraph test, and psychological examination upon hire.

• 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 $1390 – you can use this benefit to purchase your ski pass! 
• 50% off the cost of annual adult and family memberships at the Snowmass Rec Center

• The Town contributes  11% 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