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Colorado LE Job Openings

This list contains both certified and non-certified job openings. Only agencies that have requested to be featured are listed here. More job openings may be posted on agency websites.

 

Colorado Law Enforcement Current Job Openings
South Fork Police Department Patrol Officer Posting End Date:  07/31/2025 Salary Range: $22.00/hr. DOE Website Contact Information: Applications can be obtained from the South Fork Police Department at 0100 Silver Thread Lane or by contacting Chief O.J. Pierce by phone at (719)873-1040, on Facebook and South Fork CO Police Department or email ojpierce@southfork.org
Commerce City Police Department Lateral School Resource Officer Posting End Date: 08/13/2025 Posting End Time: 11:59 PM Salary Range: $80,549.46-$115,798.80 Annually Website  Contact Information: Savannah Sanchez 720-467-3809, or Elizabeth Finn efinn@c3gov.com
City of Evans Police Officer Recruit Posting End Date:  08/15/2025 Salary: $29.28/hour Website Contact Information: April Smith, asmith@evanscolorado.gov
City of Evans POST Certified Police Officer Posting End Date: 08/15/2025 Salary Range: $36.47-$47.94/hour Website Contact Information: April Smith, asmith@evanscolorado.gov
Mesa County Sheriff's Office  Deputy Sheriff - Law Operations Posting End Date: 08/17/2025 Salary Range: $37.37-$47.60 Website  Contact Information: 970-244-3515 - so-recruit@mesacounty.us
Hotchkiss Police Department Patrol Officer Posting End Date: 08/20/2025 Salary Range: $21 - $34 per hour Website Contact Information: Chief Green - Chief@townofhotchkiss.com
Federal Heights POST Certified Office Posting End Date: 08/21/2025 Salary Range: 5-step pay program: Starting $73,332; Step #1: $79,696; Step #2: $86,060; Step #3: $92,424; Step #4: $98,788; Step #5: $105,152; FLSA: Non-Exempt Website Contact Information: hr@fedheights.org
Town of Firestone Police Officer Posting End Date: 08/23/2025 Salary Range: $34.12 – $49.78 Hourly Website
Telluride Marshal's Department Deputy Marshal Posting End Date: 08/23/2025 Salary Range: $80,677 - $112,948 Website Contact Information: Emma Levy-elevy@telluride-co.gov
Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sheriff - Patrol Posting End Date:  08/24/2025 Posting End Time: 11:59 pm MDT Salary Range: $36.24 – $51.98 an hour (experience) Website  Contact Information:  Deputy Michelle Moore email:  mmoore@arapahoegov.com Phone:  720-874-4118
Town of Vail Police Officer - Lateral Posting End Date: 08/31/2025 Posting End Time: 11:59 PM Salary Range: Range exists based upon experience, starting pay of $41.00/hour - salary maximum of $55.25/hour Website   Contact Information: Myra Jex, mjex@vail.gov ,  970.479.2112
Town of Vail Police Academy - Sponsorship Posting End Date: 08/31/2025 Posting End Time: 11:59 PM Salary Range: $38.75/hour Website      Contact Information: Myra Jex, mjex@vail.gov ,  970.479.2112
Sanford Marshal Department Chief of Police  Posting End Date: 09/01/2025 Posting End Time If Applicable: 12:00 am Salary Range: $47,800.00 Website Address: townofsanford.colorado.gov Contact Information:  Ariel Ruvolo, 719-274-4024, sanfordclerk@outlook.com
Nunn Police Department  FT Police Officer  Posting End Date:  09/03/2025 Salary Range: $62,000 annually  Website Contact Information:  Chief Rick Florence - 970-897-2561 x 305 - rflorence@nunnpolice.org
Lakewood Police Department   Police Agent (PD, Sworn) Posting End Date: 09/08/2025 Posting End Time: 12:00AM Salary Range: $78,000 - $117,941  Website Contact Information: Cmdr. Lovejoy, 303-987-7020, LPDRecruiting@LakewoodCO.org
City of Evans Police Officer (POST Certified & Recruit) Posting End Date: 09/30/2025 Salary Range: $60,902.40-$99,724.00   Website  Contact Information: April Smith
Las Animas Police Department Chief of Police Posting End Date:  09/30/2025 Posting End Time: 4:30 pm Salary Range: $65,00 - $80,000 DOE Website  Contact Information: Mayor Charles Shupe 719-456-0806, 532 Carson Ave., Las Animas, CO 81054 - mayor@lasanimas.city
Lake County Sheriff's Office School Resource Officer / Patrol Deputy Posting End Date: 10/01/2025 Salary Range: $83,939.60 - $91,723.10 annually, higher than advertised pay potential for fluency in Spanish and/or college degree. Website Contact Information: Undersheriff O'Brien 719-656-0193 cobrien@lakecountyso.org
Mesa County Valley School District 51 School Security Officer Posting End Date: 10/08/2025 Salary Range: $29.74 - $33.13 per hour Website  Contact Information: Katy Beckel, Support Staff Recruiter katy.beckel@d51schools.org  970-254-5147
Park County Sheriff’s Office Detention Deputy Posting End Date: 10/14/2025 Salary Range: $23.08-$28.06/hr, DOE non-certified, $24.86-$30.22/hr, DOE Certified Website  Contact Information: Captain Scott Theobald 719-836-4114 scott.theobald@parkcountyco.gov
Palisade Police Department Police Officer Posting End Date:11/22/2025 Salary: $32.05 - $37.05 depending on experience Website Contact Information: Lt. Mark Post mpost@townofpalisade.org
Loveland Police Department   Police Officer Posting End Date: 12/31/2025 Posting End Time: 12:00AM Salary Range: $85,800-$106,392 Website Contact Information: Mikaela Byrd, 970-962-2213, mikaela.byrd@cityofloveland.org
Rio Grande County Sheriff's Office  Detention Deputy Posting End Date: 12/31/2025 Salary Range: Starting salary range $38,271-$39,789DOE Website  Contact Information: Sergeant: Steven Pino- rg1020@riograndecounty.org  / Capitan: Miranda Ball- mball@riograndecounty.org   719-657-4000
Aurora Police Department Entry level Patrol Officer - Academy Posting End Date: 12/31/2025 Posting End Time: 11:59pm Salary Range: $32.67 hourly Website Contact Information: apdrecruiting4@auroragov.org
Phillips County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Deputy Posting End Date: 12/31/2025 Salary Range: $49,281 for cadet graduates or based on experience for lateral hires Website  Contact Information: Sheriff Michael Beard, mbeard@phillipscounty.co , 970-854-3644
Limon Police Department Patrolman Posting End Date:  12/31/2025 Salary Range: $57,200 to $68,085 Contact Information: Sgt. Russell D. Lengel, 719-775-9211, or Officer Jacob Herrera, 719-775-9211
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sheriff Posting End Date: 12/31/2025 Salary Range: Tier 1 $82,148 – Tier 6 $112,700 Website   Contact Information: hiring@dcsheriff.net 303-660-7530
City of Florence Police Department Police Officer/ School Resource Officer Posting End Date: 12/31/2025 Posting End Time: 11:59 pm Salary Range: $26-32/ hour Website Contact Information: Administrative Executive to the Chief of Police Amanda Nelson, amanda.nelson@pd.florencecolorado.org   Florence Police Department 600 W. 3rd St. Florence, CO 81226, 719-784-3411, Direct line: 719-372-5261
Edgewater Police Department  Police Officer  Posting End Date: 12/31/2025  Salary Range: $71,102-$103,431  Website  Contact Information: Teresa Nunez, tnunez@edgewaterco.com
Rangely Police Department Patrol Officer Posting End Date: 12/31/2025 Salary Range: $50,000 - $58,000 Website  Contact Information: Thamblin@rangelyco.gov
Fountain Police Department Police Officer I / Police Officer II (Lateral) Posting End Date: 12/31/2025 Salary Range: $77,209.00 to $86,860.00 Website
Hinsdale County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sheriff, POST Certified or POST Certified Laterals Posting End Date: 01/21/2026 Salary Range: $62,500/yr. Website  Contact Information: jhunsicker@hinsdalecountysheriff.com
Gunnison County Detention Captain Posting End Date: 02/26/2026 Salary Range: $6,778.80 to $8,240.87 monthly Website Contact Information: Sheriff's Office, (970) 641-1113
Crested Butte Marshal’s Department Deputy Marshal Posting End Date: 03/11/2026 Salary Range: No POST $67,621 - POST $79,560 \ POST laterals negotiable Website  Contact Information: Michael Reily
Mountain View Police Department Police Officer Posting End Date: 03/11/2026 Salary Range: 5-step pay program: Starting: $77,311; Step 1: $81,348; Step 2: $86,320; Step 3: $92,353; Step 4: $99,612  Website Contact Information: Sgt. Behrman- 720-978-3804- jbehrman@tomv.org
Parker Police Department  School Resource Officer Posting End Date: 03/25/2026 Salary Range: $45.79- $54.53 hourly Website  Contact Information: moliver@parkerco.gov
Parker Police Department  Lateral Police Officers Posting End Date: 03/25/2026 Salary Range: $43.19- $54.53 hourly Website  Contact Information: moliver@parkerco.gov
Parker Police Department  Police Officer 1 (POST) Posting End Date: 03/25/2026 Salary Range: $40.75 hourly Website  Contact Information: moliver@parkerco.gov
Sterling Police Department  Police Officer/Lateral/CADET Posting End Date: 04/02/2026 Salary Range: $60,000 to $75,000 DOE Website  Contact Information: Commander James Rank, james@sterlingcolo.com
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Patrol Deputy Posting End Date:  04/28/2026 Salary Range: Strarting at $55,000 annually DOE with an excellent benefit package valued at approximately $25,000  Website  Contact Information: Admin@Lincolnsheriff.net  or contact Sgt Erwin at 719-743-2426
Weld County District Attorney’s Office DA Investigator II  Posting End Date:  05/01/2026 Salary Range:  $45.07- $57.09 an hour        Website  Contact Information:  Chief Investigator Michael Prill, mprill@weld.gov , 970-400-4722
Pueblo Police Department Patrol Officer/ Lateral Transfer up to 5 years experience  Posting End Date: 12/31/2026 (monthly hiring cycle)  Posting End Time: 11:59 P.M.  Salary Range: Step 1 $76,372.87 to $7,774.06, Cpl. $7,889.09 to $8,122.14 Sgt. $111,731.76 to $116,641.92 Website  Contact Information: Cpl. Roman 719-553-2433 or broman@pueblo.us
LaSalle Police Department Certified Police Officer / Academy cadet Posting End Date: 05/01/2026 Posting End Time If Applicable: 08:00AM Salary Range: Cadet-$57,535 / Certified Officer-$67,688 -$82,352 DOE   Website  Contact Information: Chief Kenny Fernandez email: kfernandez@lasalletown.com  Phone: 970-284-5541
City of Lakewood Court Marshal Posting End Date: 06/12/2026 Salary Range: $41.61 - $45.68/hour Website  Contact Information: Haley Thomas – hthomas@lakewood.org   New Court Marshal job posting: https://lakewood.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/details/Court-Marshal_JR102732
Dacono Police Department Police Officer Posting End Date (MMDDYY)]: 06/18/2026 Salary Range: $88,088/yr Step 1 Website  Contact Information: Rachel Klinger, rklinger@cityofdacono.com , 303-833-2317 x129
Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office Sheriff Deputy Patrol Posting End Date:  07/08/2026 Salary Range: $90,902.53 to $108,542.37 Website  Contact Information: Peggy Spinner 303-679-2306 hr@clearcreekcounty.us

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