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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
CUPD, University of Colorado Police Department Police Dispatcher Posting End Date (MMDDYY)]: 11/21/2024 Salary Range: $66,000-$86,000 annually Website  Contact Information:  Shaun Sloan, 303/492-8168
Mead Police Department Police Sergeant Posting End Date: 11/22/2024 Posting End Time: 2359 Salary Range: $102,807-$119,012 (2024) / $112,111-$131,645 (2025) Website  Contact Information: Commander Brian Smith, bsmith@townofmead.org
Adams State University Police Department Police Officer I Posting End Date:  11/30/2024 Salary Range:  $5,179.00 - $7,250.00 Monthly Website Contact Information: Alicia Harmon HR aliciaharmon@adams.edu
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
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
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:08/16/2025 Salary: $30/hr.+ Website Contact Information: Lt. Mark 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

Job Posters

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