Fort Lewis College Campus Police Department - Police Officer I
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Fort Lewis College Campus Police Department - Police Officer I
Salary
$31.53 Hourly
Location
Durango, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
GSA-2025-8-JR2004
Department
Fort Lewis College
Opening Date
08/12/2025
Closing Date
9/15/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Determined by Position
Primary Physical Work Address
1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
Trish Grogan, SHRM SCP, grogan_p@forltewis.edu, 970-247-7423 phone, 970-247-7465 fax
Type of Announcement
The primary duties of this position are located within 30 miles of the state border; therefore, this position is exempt from the residency requirements. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.
How To Apply
Online applications through the Colorado Jobs portal will not be accepted. Please follow instructions on the job announcement for submitting an application.
Description
Benefits
Department Information
Description of Job
Fort Lewis College (https://www.fortlewis.edu/Home/About/AboutFortLewisCollege.aspx) , a public institution located inDurango, Colorado (http://www.durango.org/) , offers degree programs in arts, business, education, health fields, humanities, social and natural sciences, and teacher education. Our inspiring mountain campus is located atop a scenic mesa overlooking historic Durango and situated between the San Juan Mountains and the desert Southwest. We are committed to accessible and high-quality baccalaureate education, and our hallmarks are remarkably close relationships between students and faculty, the freedom of intellectual exploration, and the challenge of experiential learning. Our 3,300 students come from 48 states, 17 countries, with 36% Native American and Alaska Native backgrounds, and 11% Hispanic backgrounds. Durango is a thriving multicultural community of 18,500 set along the beautiful Animas River Valley. Averaging 300 sunny days per year, the community is known for its outdoor lifestyle and friendly, festive atmosphere. Durango is also the cultural and economic hub of the Four Corners region, rich in dining, shopping, and entertainment, and linked with airline service to hubs in Denver, Phoenix, and Dallas.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Fort Lewis College has transitioned to Workday. Apply for this position by going to this link: https://fortlewiscollege.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/FLC
Applications for this position will only be accepted through the Fort Lewis College online portal ( https://fortlewiscollege.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/FLC) through 11:59 p.m. 9/15/2025.
We do not accept applications from any other online job application website or app.
Position Summary:
Starting salary for this Colorado P.O.S.T. certified position is $31.53 per hour ($65582.40 per year)
This essential services position is covered under the Colorado Partnership for Quality Jobs & Services Act. This position is required to work during inclement weather, campus events and emergencies, It is eligible for overtime that is preapproved by the supervisor and eligible for call back pay.
The Campus Police Department 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.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Residency Requirement: (New)
Residents and non-residents of Colorado may apply and be hired into this position as the work will be performed primarily at a location that is within 30 miles of the state border.
Class Code & Classification Description: (New)
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:
Current, valid Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certification
One year of experience in law enforcement
NOTICE TO ALL APPLICANTS
This position requires a State of Colorado Basic P.O.S.T. Certification. A copy of your P.O.S.T. certification conferred by the Colorado P.O.S.T. Board must be submitted at the time of application.
If you have recently graduated from a P.O.S.T. certified academy and are awaiting your certification, you must submit your P.O.S.T. certification prior to the testing date in order to be allowed to test.
Out of state applicants will NOT be accepted UNLESS they currently are Colorado P.O.S.T. certified. Fort Lewis College will not pay for an out of state officer to become P.O.S.T. certified.
P.O.S.T. Certification
To be eligible for appointment as a peace officer, an applicant must first be certified by the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board. Please note that students in training to be law enforcement officers and those whose certification is no longer current are ineligible to serve as police officers in the state of Colorado.
By law, a person must pass a certification examination administered by the POST Board, a physical and psychological examination, and a background check before he or she may serve as a peace officer in Colorado. You must also attend an academy, which is either an agency academy or one run through a community college. Academies generally run from August-December or January-May/June. There is no ONLINE academy.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
Active listening skills
Data entry skills
Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite skills
Critical thinking skills
Flexibility and adaptability to meet ever changing demands
Reading, writing, oral expression and comprehension skills
Clear, concise and accurate reporting skills
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Current valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record must be maintained throughout employment. Periodic inquiries of driving record will be conducted by the college insurance agent.
Current Colorado P.O.S.T. certification must be maintained throughout employment
This position is an essential services position and must be able to work all shifts and in the case of emergencies and inclement weather. Position will frequently be required to cover shifts for other officers in the event an officer is unable to work their shift.
This position requires the individual to exert or lift in excess of 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or 20 lbs. 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.
Job Duties
Patrol 40 %
Conducts motor, bicycle, and foot patrol in order to deter and discover criminal activity, documenting all incidents including criminal activity, safety and health hazards, unusual or suspicious activities, security problems and deficiencies, take immediate action
when required on all of the above.
Criminal Investigation 20%
Processes crime scenes, collects and preserves evidence, photographs and diagrams crime scenes, interviews victims, witnesses and suspects. Executes search and arrest warrants. Assists other law enforcement agencies. Proactively enforces drug and alcohol laws and policies, enforces all federal state and local laws and ordinances. Also enforces the rules and regulations of Fort Lewis College.
Community Relations/Policing 10%
Assists students, faculty, staff and visitors with directions to various buildings, special functions, etc. Advises students in crime prevention and personal safety. Assists with motor vehicle problems such as unlocking doors, jumpstarting vehicles, assisting with flat tires, calling towing companies, locksmiths, etc. Advises students on problems not directly
involving law enforcement.
Documentation & Report Writing 20%
File appropriate police reports, affidavits, search & arrest warrants as appropriate. Ensure compliance with state law (SB217) regarding body camera recording and preservation. Complete daily activity log to document shift events and ensure communication with other departments on campus. Complete all contact information as required by SB 217. Communicate via email, phone, text, etc. to supervisors and other members of the department to ensure tasks are being completed appropriately.
Traffic 5%
Directs traffic before and after special events. Enforce traffic and parking regulations and issues parking tickets for violations. Investigates traffic accidents including administering first aid when necessary. Photographs and diagrams accident scenes. Issues summons as required. Prepares reports and testifies in court.
Training & Certification 5%
Attends training sessions to keep state certifications current. Monitors own training file to ensure compliance and training requirements per CRS 24-31-315
Appeal Rights: (Updated)
An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director.
As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director.
Review of the completed, signed and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you, using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email at dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgment of the Department's action.
For further information on the Board Rules, you can 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/board-rules .
Supplemental Information
All Applicants Please Note:
You must submit your application by the posted job announcement closing date. Fort Lewis College uses email as its primary form of contact. Please provide a valid working email on your application, otherwise, please provide valid contact phone numbers and a valid mailing address.
Part time experience will be prorated. Please make sure you list the months and years worked for each position and the hours worked per week on your resume.
Fort Lewis College is not responsible for incomplete faxes, lost mail, lost or deleted emails, and does not accept postmarks.
You are responsible for checking your spam filter and/or junk mail for incoming emails from Fort Lewis College and this application website.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application but may be used to supplement information to the application. Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application being rejected.
Former employees of Fort Lewis College or any other State of Colorado Department or Agency, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information on his/her application.
The Assessment Process: Colorado Revised Statutes require that all state employees be hired and promoted through comparative analysis of merit and fitness. Part or all of the assessment for this position will include a review of your application material.
Applications will be reviewed by a Human Resource Specialist and/or Subject Matter Experts to determine if you meet the minimum requirements for the position. They may also use the application material to assess and rank applicants who meet the minimum requirements, to cut to a top group for additional assessment, or establish an eligible list for referral to the hiring manager for final consideration.
Be sure your application material specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the Job Duties, Education and Experience Requirements, Preferred Qualifications, Required Competencies and Conditions of Employment sections as listed above. Upload additional pages if necessary, to fully explain your experience and accomplishments. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the deadline for application may result in your application not being accepted for this position and may affect your inclusion as a qualified candidate in any of step of the selection process and placement on the eligible list.
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and
we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State
of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative
work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve
them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical
condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic
information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other
protected status in accordance with applicable law.
Fort Lewis 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 ADAAA Coordinator, Kristin Polens, Director of Disability Services, at kpolens@fortlewis.edu or call 970-247-7459.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Part 106 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and CFR 106 to Fort Lewis College may be directed to FLC's Title IX Coordinator and/or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education.
To file a report, get resources, read policies, or make an appointment, Seewww.fortlewis.edu/CARE.
Questions about Title IX sex discrimination?
Office of the Title 9 Coordinator
Madeline Gilman, Coordinator
230 Skyhawk Station
1000 Rim Drive
Durango, Colorado 81301
tellsomeone@fortlewis.edu
Other discrimination questions?
Office of the Equal Opportunity Coordinator
David Pirrone
192 Education Business Hall
1000 Rim Drive
Durango, Colorado 81301
(970) 247-7182 djpirrone@fortlewis.edu
Notice to Prospective Employees:
The Fort Lewis College is required by the Clery Act of 1990 to notify prospective employees, current employees, students and applicants where to access our Campus Security Report. The report is updated and published annually in accordance with the Higher Education Amendments of 1998, Federal Student Right-to-Know, the Federal Drug-free Schools and Campuses Act of 1989. This report contains information about:
Fort Lewis College's alcohol and other drug policy
Sexual assault policy
Campus security policies
Campus/community resources
The Colorado Riot Offense Statute restriction on enrollment
Where to find registered sex offender information
Crime statistics for the previous three calendar years
Reporting crimes
The Campus Security Report can be accessed in two ways:
By going to the internet website at: www.fortlewis.edu/AnnualSecurityReport
Fort Lewis College Student Affairs Office will also provide a paper copy of the annual security report upon request. You can reach them at (970) 247-7331.
The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits
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