Police Officer

Basalt, CO
Basalt Police Department

Basalt CO PD

We are seeking highly motivated individuals who enjoy working in a community orientated team environment.

The Basalt Police Department is committed to providing the highest level of professional service while fostering collaborative working relationships with our residents and visitors of Basalt. The utilization of problem-solving strategies and critical thinking skills are required of each employee.

Entry Level: $73,008
Top Pay: $105,821

Position includes:

  • Take home car with large living radius
  • Fully vested pension after 5 years
  • Excellent health benefits
  • 12-hour shifts with every other weekend off (Panama 12)
  • Monthly wellness bonus

Minimum Requirements:

The position of Police Officer has the following minimum requirements to be considered:

  1. Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.
  2. United States Citizen or possess legal authorization to work in the United States.
  3. Possess a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED). College education preferred.
  4. Any felony conviction will be considered cause for immediate disqualification.
  5. Any criminal conviction for crimes involving domestic violence will be grounds for immediate disqualification.
  6. Must be certified or certifiable by the Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (POST). Applications from out of state, who currently possess valid certification in another state, may apply.
  7. Must complete all phases of the testing procedure. This procedure includes:
    • Ride a-longs with Officers
    • Written test
    • Oral Boards
    • Background investigation – upon conditional job offer
    • Medical examination to include drug and alcohol screening – upon conditional job offer
    • Psychological evaluation – upon conditional job offer
    • Polygraph examination – upon conditional job offer
  8. Must possess a valid Colorado driver’s license at the time of appointment.

Your point of contact for the hiring process is Lieutenant Aaron Munch. If you have any questions or require additional information, please reach out to him by phone at (970) 927-4316 or by email – aaron.munch@basaltpolice.com