City of Grand Junction

The GJPD provides a full range of high quality policing services found in few departments our size including traffic unit, investigations, K-9, bomb squad, crime lab, university campus policing, SWAT team, drug task force, and other collateral assignments.. Certified Officers - New hires who have graduated from a Colorado Police Academy but have less than one year of experience as a Police Officer start at $39.69 per hour.. Residents enjoy world-class whitewater rafting on the Colorado and Green Rivers, golfing, fishing, skiing and snowboarding, and exploring mountain bike and hiking trails through the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest.. With a population of over 150,000 in Mesa County (65,000 within the City limits) we have many of the big town amenities without the big town stresses such as traffic and trail congestion.. Parks & Recreation Benefits: Employees are eligible for Golf and Aquatics discounted passes.

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Salary: $39.69 - $49.14 Hourly Location : Grand Junction, CO Job Type: Full Time Job Number: 202200967 newest Department: Police Opening Date: 07/12/2024 Closing Date: Continuous Description CERTIFIED / LATERAL POLICE OFFICER (Must be P.O.S.T certified by hire date) HIRING RANGE: $39.69 - $49.14/hr 40 Hours Paid Time Off Upon Hire for all New Hires $10,000 Hiring Bonus (For Lateral Officers Only) $2,500 Relocation Assistance Do you want to be a part of something bigger? To make a difference in a community that is very supportive of law enforcement? If so, the Grand Junction Police Department invites you to experience more in your career! About the Grand Junction Police Department: At the Grand Junction Police Department (GJPD), we are committed to enhancing community safety, reducing fear of crime, and elevating the quality of life through partnerships and innovative policing initiatives.Our Police Officers value and embody professionalism, integrity, compassion, and service. The department promotes the personal and professional development of our police force through a wide variety of challenging and rewarding career opportunities. The GJPD provides a full range of high quality policing services found in few departments our size including traffic unit, investigations, K-9, bomb squad, crime lab, university campus policing, SWAT team, drug task force, and other collateral assignments. Police Officers work ten hour shifts in a team concept. To learn more about our department watch the video below. What We Offer: We know that a healthy and happy workforce is a thriving workforce, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports quality work-life balance, new employees earn 9.846 hours of paid annual leave per pay period (this accrual rate increases based on years of service), health insurance options, health insurance options, 10.65% employer-matched retirement for sworn personnel including a 457 retirement plan option in which the City will match your 457 plan contributions at 1% (maximum) if you contribute at least 2%, a City employee child care center, a City employee health clinic, wellness program and a Employee Assistance Program. Of equal importance, we offer an opportunity to serve the community you love and live in. Our employees find their work rewarding and fulfilling, knowing that their day job makes a positive impact. Certified Officers - New hires who have graduated from a Colorado Police Academy but have less than one year of experience as a Police Officer start at $39.69 per hour. They will also receive 40 hours of paid time off upon hire. Lateral Entry Officers -Officers who are fully certified in another state (or certain federal law enforcement agencies), and have served for a minimum of one year within the last three years qualify for Provisional certification and start at $39.69- $49.14 per hour. Lateral Officers must receive their Provisional letter prior to beginning employment. They will receive 40 hours of paid time off upon hire, a $10,000 hiring bonus upon completion of the Field Training Officer Program with a signed two (2) year commitment to the Grand Junction Police Department. Duties What You'll Do: <ul> <li>Patrol assigned areas within City limits </li><li>Respond to radio dispatch calls for service </li><li>Perform preliminary investigations at scenes </li><li>Prepare citations and summonses </li><li>Make arrests and transport individuals </li><li>Appear in court to offer testimony relative to the investigation of incidents </li><li>Prepare a variety of reports and records </li><li>Offer assistance to citizens </li> </ul> Click to view the fullPolice Officer Job Description. Qualifications This position is a safety sensitive position, which means you will be subject to random drug screens due to the nature of the work performed. What We're Looking For: <ul><li>Good physical condition </li><li>Minimum of 21 years of age, as of date of hire </li><li>High school diploma or equivalent </li><li>Possession of, or ability to obtain, valid Colorado driver license </li><li>Good moral character (past criminal activity may be disqualifying - see notice below) </li><li>Ability to work a variety of shifts, including weekends and holidays </li><li>Colorado POST Certified or the ability to obtain a Colorado POST Provisional Certification </li> </ul>Important Notice: During the course of the application and hiring process, you will be asked to disclose information about your past activities. The below list of critical admissions, which may be cause for disqualification from employment with the Grand Junction Police Department, is provided to Background Investigators, Computerized Voice Stress Analysis (CVSA) Technicians, and others involved in the recruitment process. It is important that you be completely honest and forthright about this history. While a critical admission may or may not disqualify an applicant from a job, discovery of misleading or deceitful information provided by the applicant is immediate cause for disqualification. <ul><li>Any felony investigation or conviction </li><li>Any conviction for a crime of violence, specifically assaults, domestic violence, etc. </li><li>Any conviction for a "hate crime" such as ethnic intimidation </li><li>Perjury conviction </li><li>Any theft conviction regardless of value of item </li><li>Theft from current employer or a previous employer </li><li>Drug use (including marijuana) and/or current alcohol abuse </li><li>An alcohol or drug conviction including but not limited to DUI/DWAI, depending on date </li><li>Hit and run accident conviction </li><li>Being under or having been under driving restraint, cancelation, suspension or revocation of driving privileges in Colorado or any other state </li> </ul>Please note: The listed critical admissions are not the exclusive basis for disqualification. The City reserves the right to disqualify any applicant who may or may not have any one or all of the foregoing admissions. If you have specific questions or circumstances, you may contact the Human Resources office at 970-244-1512 or GJPD Recruiting at 970-549-JOBS. Supplemental Information Testing Process: <ul><li>Phone Interview </li><li>Ride-a-long (suggested but not required) </li><li>Physical Ability Test </li><li>Oral Board Interview/Written Exercise </li><li>Suitability/Psychological Evaluation </li><li>Computerized Voice Stress Analysis (CVSA) </li><li>Fingerprints/Background Investigation </li><li>Executive Interview with Command Staff </li><li>Pre-employment drug, medical and psychological evaluation screening </li> </ul> Explore the Area: Grand Junction, Colorado is the gateway to the mountains and canyonlands of western Colorado and eastern Utah. Centrally located between Denver, CO (250 miles east) and Salt Lake City, UT (270 miles west), Grand Junction is surrounded by 1.2 million acres of public land. Residents enjoy world-class whitewater rafting on the Colorado and Green Rivers, golfing, fishing, skiing and snowboarding, and exploring mountain bike and hiking trails through the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest. Grand Junction has a robust downtown and hosts multiple art, music, food, and market events annually. With a population of over 150,000 in Mesa County (65,000 within the City limits) we have many of the big town amenities without the big town stresses such as traffic and trail congestion. With an average of 245 days of sunshine, Grand Junction is the perfect place to work and play. Learn more about on Visit Grand Junction's and ! At the City of Grand Junction, we proudly operate as an Equal Opportunity Employer, purposely building an inclusive workforce representative of various cultures, perspectives, and experiences. We believe in respect for all and do not discriminate based on hair, race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you have any questions or need assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact our Human Resources office at 970.244.1512. Employees of the City of Grand Junction receive compensation in a number of ways for the work they do. In addition to their paychecks, these benefit programs represent a significant contribution toward their total compensation package: Health Insurance: Employees may choose between two medical insurance plans offered through Cigna. Coverage can help pay doctor and hospital bills and can include employee, spouse and dependent children. Dental Insurance: Coverage is offered through Delta Dental to help with dental and orthodontic needs. Vision Insurance: Voluntary coverage is available through VSP to help with glasses, contacts or other vision needs. Cigna MDLIVE Virtual Care: Members can access doctors and licensed counselors and psychiatrists for minor medical and behavior/mental health virtually. City of Grand Junction Employee Childcare Facility:We know finding a quality childcare provider can be challenging, that's why the City of Grand Junction is proud to offer its employees affordable childcare through the City of Grand Junction Childcare Facility (GJCCF). GJCCF offers childcare for children ages 6 weeks (infants) to 6 years of age (preschool). With flexible scheduling and highly trained Early Childhood Education professionals, know that your little one will be in good hands while you support your community. Pre-Tax Premiums: This advantage allows employees to pay medical, dental and vision premiums with pre-tax dollars. Flexible Spending Accounts: Allows employees to pay for health and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars. Life and AD&D Insurance: City-paid policies provide security for you and your family. Additional voluntary plans are available to supplement City-paid plans for employees and their spouses and dependents. Disability Coverage: Provides short-term and long-term income replacement when you cannot work. FPPA: Sworn police employees have an additional death and disability benefit through the Fire & Police Pension Association (FPPA). For information regarding plan benefits go to www.fppaco.org. Retirement Programs: Mandatory pre-tax employee contributions of 10.65% are matched by the City to provide income during retirement years. Various additional voluntary retirement plans, not employer-matched, are available as another way to save for retirement with or without pre-tax dollars. Paid Time Off: Employees accrue general leave to be used for vacations, illness and paid holidays. There is no waiting period for new employees to use their PTO once it is accrued. The accrual rate starts at 32 days per year and increases at every additional 5 years of service up to 16. Paid Holidays: The following holidays are observed by the majority of City Offices: New Year's Day Martin Luther King Jr. Day President's Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Day Day After Thanksgiving Christmas Day Employee Assistance Program: Confidential, short-term counseling and referral system for employees and their eligible family members. Among other topics, EAP offers legal, financial and work/life advice and counseling. Parks & Recreation Benefits: Employees are eligible for Golf and Aquatics discounted passes. The Golf pass is $35 per year and allows employees (immediate family are not eligible) to play golf rounds at Tiara Rado and Lincoln Park for a reduced green fee. The Aquatics Pass is $25 per employee and/or immediate family members living in the same household and allow unlimited use of Lincoln- Park-Moyer Pool and Orchard Mesa Pool. Grand Junction Federal Credit Union: Offers checking and savings accounts, loans, mortgages, etc. Health Club: Discounted health club membership through our Active & Fit Program, for employees on our Cigna plan. In addition, Crossroads Fitness Center and Mesa Fitness offer discounted corporate club rates. An Award-Winning Wellness Incentive Program: A program developed by the Wellness Committee to incentivize financial, physical, and mental health, an opportunity to earn savings on health insurance premiums, departmental wellness challenges and more! Employee Health Clinic: Provides access to adult and pediatric acute, chronic, preventative and sick care, health and behavior coaching, biometric screenings and much more! The employee health center is available to all employees and dependents (aged 2+) insured on a City health plan at little or no cost. Voluntary Benefits: Other voluntary benefits available to employees include Accident & Critical Illness Insurance, Identity Theft, Universal Life with Long Term Care, Pet Insurance, Travel Assistance, employee Discount Marketplace and more! 01 Have you used marijuana, including recreational or medicinal, in the last (1) year? <ul> <li>Yes</li> <li>No</li> </ul> 02 Have you used any of the following substances in the last five (5) years: cocaine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, heroine, LSD, PCP (angel dust), peyote, mushrooms, ecstasy, steroids and/or inhalants? <ul> <li>Yes</li> <li>No</li> </ul> Required Question

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