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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
Washington Square (Adams 12 Five Star Schools) Teacher - Law Enforcement  Posting End Date:  05/28/2025 Salary Range: $58,870 - $62,930 Website  Contact Information: 720-972-2900/Washington Square Website
Town of Firestone Police Officer Posting End Date: 05/30/2025 Posting End Time: 11:59 PM Salary Range: $100,657.00 - $111,841.00 Website  Contact Information: Shannon Pollock, spollock@firestoneco.gov
CUPD Police Officer Lateral Posting End Date: 06/01/2025 Salary Range: $76,107.14-$101,438.69 annually Website  Contact Information: Shaun Sloan, Shaun.Sloan@colorado.edu
Colorado State University Police Department Police Officer I Posting End Date: 06/02/2025 Posting End Time: End of Day Salary Range: $5,179 - $6,214 monthly + Full Benefits Website  Contact Information:  HR_TA@mail.colostate.edu
Colorado State University Police Department Police Officer III, Patrol Sergeant Posting End Date: 6/2/2025 Posting End Time: 11:59 PM MT Salary Range: $7,650 - $8,838 monthly + Full Benefits Website   Contact Information: CSU Talent Acquisition Team, hr_ta@colostate.edu
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
Colorado State University Police Department Police Officer Trainee Posting End Date: 06/09/2025 Posting End Time: End of Day Salary Range: $5,368 -$5,649 monthly + Full Benefits (Pay increase after successful completion of training program & 1-yr probationary period) Website     Contact Information: HR_TA@mail.colostate.edu
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
Colorado Springs Police Department Police Recruit – January 2026 Academy Posting End Date: 06/22/2025 Posting End Time: 1100pm Salary Range: 31.87/hour Website  Contact Information: cspdrecruiting@coloradospring.gov
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
Hugo Marshal’s Office Hiring full & part time Deputy Marshal’s Posting End Date: 07/01/2025 Salary Range: $47000 to $55000 annually DOE, Health and Retirement benefits, Take home vehicle for full time Deputies. Part time starts around $22-$25-hour DOE. Contact Information: Chief Marshal Robert Payne- hugomarshal@townofhugoco.gov  -719-743-2485
Logan County Sheriff's Office Patrol Deputy I / Patrol Deputy II Posting End Date: 07/04/2025 Possting End Time: 1700 Salary Range: $54,018 - $63,145 Website Contact Information: Dennis Aulston daulston@logancosheriff.com
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
Basalt Police Department Police Officer Posting End Date:  7/18/2025 Salary Range: $73,008 to $105,821 Website  Contact Information: Lt. Aaron Munch aaron.munch@basaltpolice.com
Elizabeth Police Department Lateral School Resource Officer Posting End Date: 07/20/2025 Posting End Time: 1700 Salary Range: $70,000 to $75,000 Website  Contact Information: Sergeant Sean Bigler, sbigler@townofelizabeth.org , 720-450-0845
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
City of Lakewood       Court Marshal Posting End Date: 04/21/2026 Salary Range: $41.61 - $45.68/hour Website Contact Information: Haley Thomas - hthomas@lakewood.org
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

Job Posters

Colorado law enforcement agencies may request to have their active job openings listed on the POST website. All job posting requests must include salary information and an expiration date. If the job posting is for a continuously open position, you may request an expiration period of one year. After that, it has to be renewed.

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