Community Response Officer I

Salary: $35.92/hour – $40.42/hour

Closing Date: 12/31/25

Position Summary:

Performs a variety of public safety and animal safety functions, consistent with the organization’s values and mission statement.

Essential Functions:

• Responds to emergency calls for the following: ambulance calls, injury in traffic accidents, fires, medical emergency alarms, and other hazards. Provides appropriate assistance or care as dictated by any of the following types of call: first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, hazard assessment, and traffic control. Drives in an emergency capacity (lights/sirens) in community response vehicles. Drives ambulances (lights/sirens) to assist with medical emergencies. Assumes spontaneous incident command roles as appropriate.
• Investigates and performs enforcement as appropriate related to calls for the following services: traffic accidents; code violations; wildlife or domestic animal control; smoke, fire, and carbon monoxide alarm response; lost and found property, and parking. Completes all necessary citations, reports, and documentation. Ability to be well-prepared, punctual, accurate, and composed when testifying in court.
• Contributes to the planning of large-scale special events such as the 4th of July parade, foot and bicycle races, holiday celebrations, concerts, and firework shows. May assist with ICS roles on assigned incidents, VIP incidents, or assist with incident roles of spontaneous events.
• Supports department goals by contributing to the following special assignments: neighborhood speed studies, major crime investigative assistance, traffic pattern studies, and radar trailer use.
• Provides community outreach by assisting with the following public outreach events such as: Picnic in the Park series, “Cops and Cocoa” events, and the “Bike Rodeo” for school students. Assists with classroom safety instruction. Distributes educational information related to public safety and code enforcement. Participates in bike auction and provide the public fingerprinting services. Assists public with motorist assists such as vehicle lockouts, jump starts, and stuck cars. Clears vehicles for VIN inspections thru CCIC/NCIC and/or the Records Management System (RMS).
• Responds to domestic animal and wildlife complaints. Addresses and manages situations of vicious domestic animals and sick wildlife. Provides and assists in management of safety perimeter around in-town bear/moose incidents to prevent public/wildlife danger. Traps and releases various unpredictable wild animals such as raccoons, skunks, bats, etc.
• Supports and models the City of Aspen organizational values: Service, Partnership, Stewardship, and Innovation. Organizational values are shared principles that guide behavior across the organization. This position is responsible for upholding and applying these values while performing daily work functions.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• 1 year of experience in customer service.
• Must possess a valid Colorado driver’s license or be able to obtain one within 30 days of start date.
• CPR/First Aid (or achievable within the first month).
• Must possess or be able to obtain certification in ICS100, ICS200, NIMS IS700, and NIMS IS800 within the first year.
• Emergency driving training (EVOC) attainable within the first year.