The ideal candidate has the following qualifications/skills: 

• Ability to read, interpret, and understand departmental rules, policies, instructions, laws, regulations, and police literature, together with an aptitude for law enforcement work.   
• Ability to analyze situations and adopt a quick, effective, and reasonable course of action giving due regard to the surrounding hazards and circumstances of each situation.   
• Ability to learn the use and care of automobile, firearms and less than lethal equipment.   
• Willing to submit to extensive training.   
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, superiors, and the public.   
• Any combination of experience and training equivalent to graduation from high school; some college level work in courses related to law enforcement is desirable. 
• Valid Colorado Driver's License with excellent past driving record.  
• Aged 21 and older

Our amazing perks and benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance 100% premium coverage for the employee, 83% premium coverage for dependents. Employee can choose from two plans options; a PPO and a HDHP with HSA where the Town contributes an amount that equals to the deductible
• Generous leave plans, on the first year of employment up to 200 hours of leave in addition to 10 paid holidays 
• Recreation benefit for eligible employees on the amount of $1700 – you can use this benefit to purchase your ski pass! 
• Free membership at the Snowmass Recreation Center and 50% off the cost of annual family membership 
• The Town contributes  13% to your 401a and employee contributes 8% minimum to a 457 account 
• $100/month for police officers living within or close to the Snowmass Village town limits
• Possibility for priority for placement in a Town of Snowmass Village employee housing unit upon availability 
• 6 weeks of paid parental leave for bonding with a child upon birth or adoption 
• Employee Assistance Program: 8 sessions per topic with a therapist or coach, for you or a family member  

• CLICK HERE to read all benefits offered to this position

About us  

The Town of Snowmass Village has grown over 50 years into a year-round family resort and vibrant community, with a mountain whose possibilities continue to be explored. With construction continuing the final phases of the Snowmass Base Village – the largest ski resort development underway in North America – we look forward to what the next 50 years will bring. 

Watch these videos to learn more about us and why we want you to come work where you play:  

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