Internal Candidates must apply through Jobs Hub in Workday. All positions close Friday morning at 12:01am. Apply to join our team today! The City of Arvada promotes Equal Pay for Equal Work. Starting salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity. The range listed reflects the entire range and typical placement is entry to mid range. Hiring Process includes: testing, polygraph, job suitability exam, medical/drug screen, and an extensive background check. Police Recruit Academy Pay: $41.26 for 2027. Starting salary when you graduate the academy: $44.41/hour Position Purpose Attends and successfully completes a Colorado P.O.S.T. law enforcement training academy, and successfully passes the Colorado P.O.S.T. certification test to obtain Colorado P.O.S.T certification. Essential Job Functions Attends and successfully completes a certified Colorado law enforcement training academy. Develops knowledge, skills, and abilities specific to the training criteria. Maintains physical fitness. Passes P.O.S.T. certification testing for the State of Colorado. Completes ride-a-longs with police officers during the academy. Reviews personnel and department rules and regulations. Provides court testimony and case preparation for all cases including traffic, criminal or civil requiring the officer’s presence or the officer’s reports in municipal, state, or federal court. Frequently operates a personal or City-owned motor vehicle to drive to and from work locations throughout the City. Other Job Functions Familiarize themselves with the City of Arvada and the Arvada Police Department. Performs other duties as assigned. Knowledge Skills and Abilities Knowledge, skills, and abilities learned in their certified Colorado law enforcement training academy. Ability to learn basic computer programs in use at the police department. Ability to effectively communicate information, both verbally and in writing, to support organizational objectives and interact with all levels of personnel within the city in a positive and cooperative manner. Must be able to operate a motor vehicle. License & Certification The ability to obtain certification in job-related functions such as: Intoxilyzer. Self-defense and arrest tactics. Emergency vehicle operations. Firearms proficiency. Good health and fitness levels. A valid Colorado driver’s license and acceptable driving record is required. Education Degree Bachelor’s degree (BA, BS, BBA) Education Required Yes Other Qualifications Must be 21 years of age. Successfully pass a polygraph, psychological exam, drug screen, and an extensive background check. Physical Demands Strenuous to extreme physical effort that includes frequent use of heavy objects (e.g., 50+ pounds) and may also use heavy tools or require strenuous application in awkward positions. Hazards Marginal to moderate exposure to conditions that are unpredictable and may lead to injury Work Environment Regular exposure to heat and noise along with working outside in the elements The City of Arvada offers a robust Total Rewards package. To find out more details, select here. Vision: We Dream Big and Deliver Mission: We are dedicated to delivering superior services to enhance the lives of everyone in our community. Values: Innovation: We excel in creativity, flexibility and the use of best practices while valuing diverse backgrounds, ideas and perspectives. Passion: We are a high performing, inclusive team inspiring each other to pursue excellence. Opportunity: We value our diversity, embrace possibilities, face challenges, persevere and take action to deliver quality results. The City’s Core values are in every employee’s individual Performance Plan which helps us to reinforce our expectations for living and working by our Core Values. Every City employee is expected to perform his/her job to the highest professional standards. This includes upholding the City’s values with integrity and accountability, acting in a manner that is respectful and inclusive towards others, and adhering to the City’s policy on employee conduct as detailed in the personnel rules sec. 70-143. The City is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We have consistently received Top Workplace awards since 2012. Most recently, we received USA Today's Top Workplaces Award. Not finding the right fit? Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by clicking Get Started below or create an account by clicking 'Sign In' at the top of the page to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest! I am Arvada videos show team members talking about their work with the city.

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