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Job Opportunities

 

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Job Seekers

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
CUPD, University of Colorado Police Department
Police Officer, Recruit and Lateral
Posting End Date: 12/15/2024
Salary Range: Recruit $73,266.96, Officer $76,197.14-$101,438.69 annual 
Website
Contact Information:  Shaun Sloan, Shaun.Sloan@colorado.edu   
Erie Police Department
Police Sergeant - Patrol
Posting End Date: 12/18/2024
Salary Range: The starting pay range for this position is $54.14/hour - $62.05/hour ($112,611.20 - $129,064.00 annually)
Website
Southern Ute Police Department
Communications Manager
Posting End Date: 12/19/2024
Salary Range: $77,627 - $98,975 (starting range)
Website
Contact Information: Mary Gwinn mgwinn@southernute-nsn.gov 
Town of Avon Police Department
Code Enforcement Officer
Posting End Date: 12/31/2024
Posting End Time: 12:00pm
Salary Range: $68,000-$90,600
Website 
Contact Information: Human Resources- 970-748-4092; Jobs@avon.org 
Bayfield Police Department
Lateral Police Officer
Posting End Date: 12/31/2024
Salary Range: $60,100 - $70,000
Website
Mountain View Police Department
Police Officer
Posting End Date: 12/31/2024
Salary Range: $37.16 HR - $40.00 HR
Website
Dacono Police Department
Police Officer
Posting End Date: 12/31/2024
Salary Range: $81,242.00 - $103,688.00 per year depending on qualifications.
Website
Florence Police Department
Police Officer
Posting End Date: 12/31/2024
Salary Range: $44,853.00 - $ 51,996.00 per year
Website
Cheyenne County Sheriff's Office
K9 Handler
Posting End Date: 12/31/2024
Salary Range: $44,000.00 - $52,000.00
Website
South Metro Fire Rescue
Dispatcher
Posting End Date:  12/31/2024
Salary Range: $27.12 - $39.59 Hourly
Website
Contact Information: employment@southmetro.org 
Town of Avon Police Department
Police Officer
Posting End Date: 12/31/2024
Posting End Time If Applicable: 12:00pm
Salary Range: $75,000 - $98,700
Website
Contact Information: Human Resources Department: 970-748-4092 or jobs@avon.org 
Florence Police Department
School Resource Officer
Posting End Date: 12/31/2024
Salary Range: $44,853.00 - $ 51,996.00 per year
Website
Del Norte Police Department
Police Officer
Posting End Date: 12/31/24 
Salary Range: $45,000-$48,000 (Depending on Qualifications) (Excellent Benefit Package) 
Website
Contact Information: Chief Frank Archuleta / chiefdnpd@gmail.com 
Southern Ute Indian Tribe
Dispatcher
Posting End Date: 12/31/2024
Salary Range: $21.89 - $27.36/hour (starting range)
Website
Contact Information: Mary Gwinn, mgwinn@southernute-nsn.gov 
Fountain Police Department
Police Officer I - Certified and Police Officer II - Lateral
Posting End Date: 12/31/2024
Salary Range: $34.20 / $39.14 Hourly
Website
Olathe Police Department
Police Officer
Posting End Date: 12/31/2024
Posting End Time: 11:59 PM
Salary Range: $25.00 - $34.00 depending on experience
Website
Contact Information: Monique Garrett, Town Administrator, mgarrett@olatheco.us  970-323-5601
Adams County Sheriff’s Office
Academy Cadet
Posting End Date: 01/01/2025
Posting End Time If Applicable]: Enrolling for January academy
Salary Range]: $70,311.04
Website
Contact Information: Ryan Martinez 303-655-3267
Front Range Community College
Director, Law Enforcement Academy
Posting End Date: 01/05/2025
Salary Range: $115,000 - $120,000 annually
Website
Contact Information: Janice Ilacqua, Front Range Community College, Sr. Partner of Talent Acquisition, janice.ilacqua@frontrange.edu , 303-678-3804
Southern Ute Police Department       
Patrol Officer I
Posting End Date: 01/19/2025
Salary Range: $28.60 - $35.75 (starting range)
Website
Contact Information: Mary Gwinn mgwinn@southernute-nsn.gov     
Southern Ute Police Department       
Patrol Officer II
Posting End Date: 01/19/2025   
Salary Range: $30.84 – $39.33/hour (starting pay range)
Website
Contact Information: Mary Gwinn mgwinn@southernute-nsn.gov            
City of Evans
Police Officer
Posting End Date: 1/20/2025 (Open until filled)
Salary Range: $75,866.00 - $ 99,724.00 
Website
City of Evans
Police Officer Recruit
Posting End Date: 01/31/2025
Salary Range: $29.28/hour for Recruits then $75,866.00-$99,724.00
Website
Town of South Fork Police Department
Police Officer
Posting End Date:  01/31/2025
Salary Range:  $24.00/hr. DOE
Website
Contact Information: Chief OJ Pierce @ 1-719-873-1040 or ojpierce@southfork.org 
Town of South Fork Police Department
Police Officer
Posting End Date:  02/01/2025
Salary Range:  $22.00-$24.00/hr. DOE
Website
Contact Information: Chief OJ Pierce @ 1-719-873-1040 or ojpierce@southfork.org 
Golden Police Department
Police Officer - Lateral or POST Certified by DOH
Posting End Date: 2/15/2025
Salary Range: $75,254.40 - $102,564.80
Website
Eagle Police Department 
Police Officer 
Posting End Date: 02/27/2025
Salary Range: $80,800- $121,200
Website 
Contact Information: ApplyEPD@townofeagle.org 
Hugo Marshal’s Office
Deputy Marshal
Posting End Date: 03/01/2025
Salary Range: $47000 to $55000 annually DOE, Health and Retirement benefits, Take home vehicle.
Contact Information: Chief Marshal R. Payne- hugomarshal@esrta.com - 522 2nd Ave. (PO BOX 367) Hugo, Colorado 80821          719-743-2485
Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office
Patrol Deputy 
Posting End Date: 03/01/2025
Salary Range: $2,349.96 - $2,468.88 Biweekly ($5,000 Re-location / Lateral Entry Bonus Available) 
Website
Sergeant Joseph McGuire, 970-878-9600 
Logan County Sheriff's Office
Patrol Deputy
Posting End Date: 03/25/2025
Salary Range: $54,018 - $57,405
Website
Contact Information: daulston@logancosheriff.com 
Fraser Winter Park Police Department
Police Officer (Recruit and Lateral Transfer)
Posting End Date:  04/01/2025
Salary Range: $63,315 - $72,800
Website 
Contact Information: Chief GLEN P TRAINOR gtrainor@wpgov.com 
Sterling Police Department 
Police Officer/School Resource Officer 
Posting End Date:  04/04/2025
Salary Range: $55,00 to $69,000 DOE
Website
Contact Information: Sergeant James Rank – james@sterlingcolo.com 
City of Louisville, Colorado Police Department
Police Officer
Posting End Date: 04/19/2025
Salary Ranges:  (Hiring Range is dependent on qualifications and up to Step 3 for Lateral hires). 
Step 1 Police Officer salary is $36.16 Hourly or $75,212.80
Step 2 Police Officer salary is $37.97 Hourly or $78,977.60
Step 3 Police Officer salary is $39.87 Hourly or $82,929.60
(Police Officer top pay concludes at Step 6, which is $46.15 Hourly or $95,992.00
Website
Contact Information: Penny Ford, Human Resources Specialist - Recruiting
LaSalle Police Department 
Officer/Cadet
Posting End Date: 04/24/2025
Salary: Sponsorship in POST Academy; Tuition, Equipment, and POST Test paid by LaSalle Police Department. $53,199 while attending Colorado POST Academy. $62,587 upon successful completion of POST Academy.
Website
Contact Information: Chief of Police Dave Arnold, darnold@lasalletown.com , 128 North 2nd Street LaSalle, Colorado 80645
970-284-5541
City of Rifle-Rifle Police Department
Patrol Officer
Posting End Date: 05/10/2025
Salary Range: Minimum wage for POST certified candidate: $28.56 per hour. Wage for experienced officers is reflective of experience. Annual step increases.
Website 
Contact Information:  Angeliqua York-HR Coordinator-(970)665-6411; riflehr@rifleco.org
Adams State University Police Department
Chief of Police
Posting End Date: 06/06/2025  
Salary Range: $74,860 - $$85,150
Website
Contact Information: Dr. Savala DeVoge, Vice President of Student Affairs; 719-587-7221
Arvada Police Department
Police Officer Recruit
Posting End Date: 06/11/2025
Salary: REQUIRED Bachelor degree (any discipline), Department paid POST academy with salary, benefits, and equipment: $77,400. $83,283 upon successful completion of academy. 5 Steps to salary top out at $110,190.00. (Add 1.5% to salary as an additional education premium).
Website
Contact Information:  Email pdrecruiting@arvada.org  with questions 
Arvada Police Department
Police Officer - Colorado Laterals
Posting End Date: 06/11/2025
Salary: minimum 60 credit hours and 2 years of demonstrated successful work experience as a law enforcement officer in Colorado by hire (POST certification required). $83,283 - $110,190 with the hiring range dependent on qualifications.  (Add 1.5% to salary as an additional education premium for a Bachelor degree or higher. Shift-differential pay).
Website 
Contact Information:  Email pdrecruiting@arvada.org  with questions 
Adams County Sheriff’s Office
Lateral Deputy Sheriff
Posting End Date: 06/20/2025
Salary Range: $79,062.28-$96,963.80
Website
Contact Information:  Ryan Martinez 303-655-3267
Adams County Sheriff’s Office            
Entry Level Deputy (POST Certified)
Posting End Date: 6/20/2025
Salary Range: $74,587.54
Website
Contact Information: Ryan Martinez 303-655-3267
Westminster Police Department
Police Officer
Posting End Date:  06/29/2025
Salary Range:  $73,340 -  $108,513 annual
Website 
Contact Information: Investigator Jesse Cohen jacohen@cityofwestminster.us 
Elbert County Sheriff's Office
Patrol Deputy
Posting End Date: 07/01/2025
Salary Range: $33.66 to $48.08 per hour
Website
Contact Information: Amy.fordyce@elbertcounty-co.gov 
Hudson Police Department
K9 Handler/Police Officer
Posting End Date: 07/17/2025
Salary Range: $83,120 - $86,720
Website
Contact Information: ssedgwick@hudsoncolorado.org 
Palmer Lake Police Department
Code Compliance Officer
Posting End Date: 07/17/2025
Salary Range: DOE
Website 
Contact Information:719-481-2953, Dawn Collins Town Administrator/Clerk, dawn@palmer-lake.org 
City of Englewood Police Department
Police Officer/Police Officer – Lateral Entry 
Posting End Date: 07/25/2025
Salary Range: Police Officer Cadet ($73,029), Probationary Police Officer 5th class ($79,353), Police Officer 4th class ($84,539), Police Officer 3rd class ($92,834), Police Officer 2nd class ($102,154), Police Officer 1st class ($112,322)
Website
Contact Information: policerecruiting@englewoodco.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 
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 
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  
Federal Heights
Police Lieutenant
Posting End Date: 09/13/2025
Salary Range: 2024: 5-step pay program: Starting: $95,677; Step #1: $101,953; Step #2: $108,229; Step #3: $114,506; Step #4: $120,782; Step #5: $127,059   
2025: 5-step pay program: Starting: $98,547; Step #1: $105,012; Step #2: $111,477; Step #3: $117,941; Step #4: $124,406; Step #5: $130,871  
FLSA: Exempt
Website
Contact Information: Stephanie Garrett, Human Resources Manager, sgarrett@fedheights.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
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
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  

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