Police Officer

HIRING THE BEST! ARE YOU READY TO PROTECT AND SERVE?

The Town of Avon, Colorado, is accepting applications for a Police Officer with the Town of Avon’s Police Department.

Join the Avon Police Department Team!

Are you interested in becoming a police officer with the nationally accredited Avon Police Department? Now is your chance! We are seeking an exceptional individual to join our diverse and motivated team.

If you’re passionate about being a community-focused police officer who enjoys communicating and interacting with the people you serve, we’d love to speak with you. Every day presents new and exciting challenges. As police officers, we are guardians, investigators, counselors, community ambassadors, mental health advocates, crisis intervention specialists, incident commanders, and, when necessary, warriors who protect our community.

We focus on coordinated, collaborative mental health responses to solve problems, not create them. We are committed to treating all individuals with dignity and respect, and we deeply value diversity, equity, and inclusion.

At the Avon Police Department, we provide some of the best training and equipment in law enforcement, along with world-class skiing right in our backyard. Working here is more than just a job—it’s a challenging and rewarding career.

We are hiring both certified and non-certified candidates. If you’re selected, we will cover the costs for you to attend the police academy. Moving assistance may be available for lateral candidates.

If you'd like to learn more or speak with an officer about the Avon Police Department, please call (970) 748-4040.

Position Overview: The Police Officer is responsible for ensuring public safety, enforcing laws, building community relationships, and protecting residents and visitors in the Town of Avon.

VIEW THE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION HERE

Essential Functions:

1. Provide independent judgment and good decision-making ability based on rules, regulations, and 
   policies of the Avon Police Department. Physically protect oneself, the public or fellow officers in 
   threatening and stressful situations to include deadly force if required. Arrest persons wanted on 
   warrants, by outside agencies, upon probable cause or other legal requirements, overcome resistance 
   by the arrestee when required, and follow all state, federal, and municipal laws and court mandates as 
   required.


2. Investigating traffic accidents and crimes committed in the Police Department’s jurisdiction to include 
   collection of evidence, photographing the scene and evidence, diagramming the scenes, care of the 
   victims, apprehension of offenders and interviews of witnesses. Investigations include all types of 
   terrain such as mountains, valleys, and populated areas.


3. Patrol assigned areas of the town to prevent crime, deter and/or detect illegal activities, and serve and 
   protect the citizens. Identifying violations of both criminal law and traffic laws and prepare and issue 
   summons to violators.


4. Respond to radio dispatched calls for service, both emergency and routine types of calls. These 
   include life threatening calls, crimes in progress, traffic accidents, domestic disturbances, burglary and 
   robbery alarms, and other miscellaneous calls.


5. Prepare a variety of detailed reports and records necessary for all situations requiring detailed reports 
   to include criminal violations, non-criminal incidents, traffic accidents, and accidental injuries on public 
   property, industrial accidents, and other matters as assigned.


6. Identify violations of both criminal law and traffic laws and prepare and issue summons to violators. 
   Prepare criminal filings for felony criminal violations and present them to the court for prosecution. 
   Testify in court to situations observed and actions taken on all prosecutions of violations of the law to 
   include criminal, municipal, traffic, and civil.


7. Perform traffic direction within the town when congestion or traffic back up creates problems, or other 
   situations warrant such action.


8. Carry and use a semi-automatic pistol, a 12-gauge shotgun, or a high-powered rifle, a less lethal 
   shotgun and qualify annually through the department firearms course. Carry and communicate 
   effectively on a handheld Police Department Radio.


9. Participate in annual department training regarding officer safety; handcuffing techniques, gun retention 
   and gun take away. Participate in all department required training, both written and physical to include 
   classroom, physical agility, and firearms.


10. Provide backup assistance to outside agencies when requested regardless of jurisdiction.


11. Drive a patrol vehicle in a safe and effective manner during normal and emergency responses.


12. Display professional appearance and conduct to promote good public relations with all residents, 
    businesses and visitors to the town.


13. Work all shifts required by the Avon Police Department to include day shifts, evening shifts, and night 
    shifts and other special shifts or assignments as required
    
    Other Duties and Functions:
    1. Provide inspections for businesses to assist in strengthening the physical security. Provide escorts to 
    businesses for money deposits.
    2. Develop intelligence information when possible on potential crime, drug violations, and traffic problems 
    within the town.
    3. Assist schools, community children's programs, and other citizen groups with public relations programs 
    and safety programs.
    4. Attend department staff and in-service training meetings. Conduct training classes for fellow officers, 
    the public and outside agencies when required or assigned.
    5. Enforce parking regulations throughout the town.
    6. Provide vehicle inspections for the public verifying identification numbers.
    7. Provide extensive and selective traffic enforcement to identified accident problem areas in town and 
    identify traffic violations.
    8. Assist the public with roadside assistance, information, directions, business checks, vacation checks, 
    and other requests within the legal scope of the officer's duties.
    9. Responsible for other duties as assigned.
    

Why Work for the Avon Police Department?

• Retirement match of 11%


• Life insurance, LTD


• Avon Recreation Center pass


• Health, Rx, vision, and dental insurance


• Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, and holidays


• Spanish Language Initiative
  
  

VIEW TOWN OF AVON BENEFIT GUIDE HERE

Town of Avon Culture and Values
Our team operates on five core values:

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  Public Service: We are committed to an effective, community-focused organization that passionately engages and serves our residents, property owners, businesses, and guests.


• 
  Openness: We are open, transparent, complete, objective and respectful of opposing views with all Town officials and with the public in our decisions and actions.


• 
  Leadership: We perform our work with commitment, passion, collaboration, fairness, honesty and courage to elevate our performance, the performance of our co-workers, and the character of our community.


• 
  Integrity: We are professional, ethical, responsible and accountable in our decisions and actions.


• 
  Stewardship: We are custodians and stewards of the Town's financial, physical, environmental and natural resources on behalf of current and future generations. 
  
  

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent, completion of a P.O.S.T. 
certified Police Training Academy and P.O.S.T. certified or certifiable to include firearms training, driver 
training, and arrest and control techniques, and a minimum of one-year experience as a Police Officer is 
preferred.

Minimum Requirements: Must be 21 years of age at time of appointment, a United States Citizen or 
permanent resident, possess a valid Colorado driver's license, and pass entry-level exams to include 
psychological exam, polygraph exam, doctor's physical, written exam, oral board exam, physical ability exam, 
and extensive background investigations. Must be in good physical condition with weight proportionate to 
height.

Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol test and may be 
subject to random, unannounced drug and alcohol testing as outline in the Town’s Drug & Alcohol Policy.

Special Requirements

• Certified and non-certified candidates are encouraged to apply. Non-certified candidates will be sponsored through a police academy upon hire.


• The Town reserves the right to suspend or extend the posting deadline based on the receipt of qualified candidates.


• A comprehensive background check and reference checks will be required prior to employment.


• The Town of Avon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  
  

VIEW ADDITIONAL HIRING INFORMATION HERE

Application Deadline Date: 11/11/2025