Police Officer I

Campus Police Officer

Pikes Peak State College is located at the foot of Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs, Colorado. PPSC offers broad programs in transfer, occupational, and preparatory subjects emphasizing student and community needs. Colorado Springs is a great city to both work and live. This position is located at the Pikes Peak State Centennial Campus. CCCS recognizes the importance of a workforce that is reflective of our diverse student community which consists of 22.1% Hispanic; 6.2% Black / African American; 3.7% Asian / Pacific Islander : 0.9% American Indian / Alaskan Native; and 60.5% White. As such, we are interested in selecting the best candidate from a diverse pool.

The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) and its colleges is the statewide pathway to individual achievement and economic vitality. We provide an accessible, responsive learning environment that facilitates the achievement of educational, professional and personal goals by our students and other members of our communities, and we foster an atmosphere that embraces academic excellence, diversity and innovation.

You will admire the friendly culture of our colleges and be inspired by our team environment and dedicated employees. Additionally, we offer :

• Generous annual and sick leave benefits; our employees stay because of the work / life balance they are able to obtain here.
• Attractive health, dental, vision, life, and flexible savings options; we will also help you build your retirement savings via our defined benefit or defined contribution plans.
• An opportunity to become a lifelong-learner and enjoy considerable savings for the college education of your dependents through our tuition reimbursement program.

Your application must provide a detailed description of your relevant work experience in relation to the following duties :

Position is responsible for providing a safe working and learning environment by protecting life and property, detecting of crime, preventing of criminal activity, investigating, community services, and enforcing of all laws, rules and regulations.

Criminal Law Enforcement duties include :

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights :

Residency Requirement : This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Class Code & Classification Description :

A4B2TX

POLICE OFFICER I

Minimum Qualifications :

Education and Experience : Current, valid Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certification. One year of law enforcement experience, which included patrol experience as a Police Officer or Sheriff's Deputy enforcing state laws and traffic violations by foot and vehicle. You must submit a copy of your POST certificate with your application in order to be considered. Late submissions will not be accepted. Do not use "see resume" statements on application. Your application must be completed in its entirety describing your experience in order to be considered. (Part-time experience will be pro-rated)

Substitutions : College or University coursework in Criminal Justice or related from an accredited institution may substitute for the law enforcement experience on a year-for-year basis. However, there is no substitution for the POST certification listed. (YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS WITH YOUR APPLICATION BY THE CLOSING DATE IF YOU ARE APPLYING USING THIS SUBSTITUTION). Redact your personal identifying information on your transcript.

Necessary Special Requirement : Must be at least 21 years of age; possess a valid Colorado Driver License and no Felony convictions; domestic violence convictions; acquired more than seven points in the last year and / or more than 12 points within the last two years on a driver's license; alcohol / drug related traffic convictions in the last three years and repeat alcohol / drug convictions after the age of 18 within the last ten years. You may need to submit to and successfully complete a pre-employment background check and a Motor Vehicle Driving Record check.

Conditions of Employment : Completion of Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) within one year of appointment and completion of Leadership Training within one year of appointment. This position requires the individual to exert or lift in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and / or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and / or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. It also requires seizing, holding, controlling, and / or otherwise subduing violent, assaultive, or physically threatening persons to defend oneself or prevent injury. Body strength and agility of all four limbs is necessary. Disqualifiers include terminated for cause, resigned / retired in lieu of termination, resigned / retired while under investigation, resigned / retired while under disciplinary action, credibility report with POST, and Brady listed.

Appeal Rights : An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director. As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director. Review of the completed,