Campus Police Officer jobs in Pueblo, CO

Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details!

• provide immediate intervention in crisis situations  
• employ sound judgment and emotional control when evaluating possible crises in a timely manner taking into consideration the physical and mental well-being of all patients and staff  
• actively use effective communication skills, verbal de-escalation skills, and CTI skills when interacting with patients and staff in a positive and respectful manner  
• provide interior security within the facility by patrolling the patient unit areas on irregular patrols establishing preventative enforcement through Officer presence 
• enforce the laws and regulations; exercise powers of custody and arrest; restrain and take persons into custody suspected of unlawful behavior; detect criminal activity; respond to communication orders (dispatch); investigate and gather evidence on complaints and incidents; interview witnesses; prepare evidence and reports; respond to emergencies and requests for assistance; provide traffic and crowd control; write appropriate reports and citations; prepare cases for prosecution by the District Attorney by executing warrants; and testifying in court proceedings as a witness.
• Command Officer Duties: Coach, teach and mentor other employees
•  role model adherence to DPS and CMHIP Policies implementing procedure at all times
• provide shift briefing and communication of pertinent information as it relates to patient, incident, and building needs
• identify milieu concerns and provide solutions to minimize, reduce and eliminate potential threats
• ensure adherence to all safety standards throughout the facility. Respond to and provide solutions and coaching as needed to rectify emergency concerns
• respond to all alarms and asses/evaluate the situation and provide direction as needed
• ensure the provision of the least restrictive alternatives and lowest level interventions

• Patient Crisis Intervention

• transport criminally and civil committed patients and/or convicted felons to and from courts, hospitals, RISE program, clinics, and jails, via state vehicles, this could include multiple patients, counties and facilities in one transport   
• responsible for patient property, equipment, records, medications, and any other transportation-related items  
• ensure that the integrity of the vehicle has not been compromised  
• ensure that the transportation route is a safe route and determine an alternate route, which is planned, in the event of an emergency safety situation

• attend and actively participate in all assigned training and successfully complete any/all testing or other requirements for such training  
• maintain required POST certification and Police One assignments  
• successful completion may be known or recorded by score or demonstration of skill  
• meet and keep current all mandatory training pursuant to prevailing CMHIP/DPS Policy  
• other job duties as assigned

• Appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.  (Must attach unofficial transcripts to the application, for education as a substitution to be credited)

• must possess and maintain Colorado P.O.S.T. Certification
• may not be on a “Brady List” with a DA’s Office 

• ability to multi-task and prioritize emergent and non-emergent situations in a highly stressful environment.
• experience working with the mentally ill 
• excellent interpersonal/communications skills.
• strong attention to detail
• ability to work autonomously with little to no supervision
• ability to make event-changing decisions

• A pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process as this position is deemed to have direct contact with vulnerable persons.  Felony convictions, convictions of crimes of moral turpitude, or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges or convictions, it is your responsibility to provide the CDHS Background Unit with an official disposition of any charges. Additionally, you will be required to take and pass a drug screen 
• Must successfully pass a TB (tuberculosis) Test 
• Flu vaccination 
• Must successfully complete a post-offer Pre-employment psychological and medical fitness for duty examination
• Current and valid Colorado Driver's License and be able to operate State vehicles 
• May be required to work a different shift due to call-offs, shortages, or emergencies.
• Must be able to lawfully carry firearms and be able to maintain proficiency and pass standard qualifications courses
• Travel to assigned training and or alternate sites and provide transportation of patients in state vehicles 
• Must possess and maintain Colorado P.O.S.T. certification
• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS

How to Apply

The Assessment Process

For additional recruiting questions, please contact jazzma.gamboa@state.co.us

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:

• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan www.copera.org plus 401(k) and 457 plans

• Medical and dental health plans

• Employer supplemented Health Savings Account

• Paid life insurance

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave

• BenefitHub state employee discount program

• Employee Wellness program MotivateMe

• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more

• Remote work arrangements for eligible positions

*Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more

information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs.

Our Values:

We believe in a people-first approach: To serve the people of Colorado, we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized, inspired, and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans.

Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.

We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.

Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.

We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.

Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.  

ADAA Accommodations: CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at  cdhs_ada@state.co.us or call 1-800-929-0791.

~THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER~