Fort Lewis College Police Officer Intern

Full Job Description

Requirements

Fort Lewis College, a public institution located in Durango, Colorado, offers degree programs in arts, business, education, health fields, humanities, social and natural sciences, and teacher education. Our inspiring mountain campus is located atop a scenic mesa overlooking historic Durango and situated between the San Juan Mountains and the desert Southwest. We are committed to accessible and high-quality baccalaureate education, and our hallmarks are remarkably close relationships between students and faculty, the freedom of intellectual exploration, and the challenge of experiential learning. Our 3,300 students come from 48 states, 17 countries, with 36% Native American and Alaska Native backgrounds, and 11% Hispanic backgrounds. Durango is a thriving multicultural community of 18,500 set along the beautiful Animas River Valley. Averaging 300 sunny days per year, the community is known for its outdoor lifestyle and friendly, festive atmosphere. Durango is also the cultural and economic hub of the Four Corners region, rich in dining, shopping, and entertainment, and linked with airline service to hubs in Denver, Phoenix, and Dallas.

This work unit exists to provide a safe environment conducive to and supportive of education at Fort Lewis College. This purpose requires many roles from unit personnel. The preservation of a peaceful community, providing physically safe grounds and buildings, enforcing federal, state, local and campus statutes and policies, protecting persons and property, controlling crime, educating the community on crime prevention, providing emergency services, assisting other College departments in their mission, providing security for special events and specifically providing a full range of professional police services.

This job will be posted from 2/4/2026 through until 11:59 p.m. on 2/19/2026. The salary range for this position is $62433 through $65582. Applications must be submitted before the announcement closes by following the Application Process.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Fort Lewis College has transitioned to Workday. Apply for this position by going to this link: https://fortlewiscollege.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/FLC

All applications must be submitted through Workday by applying here through the above listed process. We do not accept applications through any other online job application website.

PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT an internship. You must be able to or have completed a Colorado P.O.S.T. certified police academy. Must hold a current Colorado POST certification and/or be currently enrolled in a state approved law enforcement academy with a graduation date in the spring of 2026.

This position made be filled at the Police I level if the applicants training, experience, or a combination thereof exceed one year. Please contact Chief Brett Deming @970-247-7300 or deming_b@fortlewis.edu for additional information including salary ranges for the Police I position.

Lateral transfers are accepted at a Police I level if applicants training, experience, or a combination thereof exceed one year. Please contact Chief Brett Deming @ 970-247-7300 or deming_b@fortlewis.edu for additional information including salary ranges for the Police I position.

Qualifications

Residency Requirement: (New)

Residents and non-residents of Colorado may apply and be hired into this position as the work will be performed primarily at a location that is within 30 miles of the state border.

Class Code & Classification Description: (New)

A4B1IX

POLICE OFFICER INTERN

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience Only:

One (1) year of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position

OR

Education and Experience:

A combination of experience and education equal to one (1) year, or a P.O.S.T. Certification

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Data entry skills
• Microsoft Office experience
• Critical thinking skills
• Active listening skills
• Reading, writing and oral comprehension skills
• Written and oral expression skills

Work experience with diverse audiences and under-represented groups (Please include within your application materials a statement of how your work experience demonstrates that you have worked successfully with diverse audiences and people from under-represented groups.

In your response, please be sure to include specific examples and the duration of time performing these duties.)

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must be able to satisfactorily pass a background investigation, demonstrating: no Felony or Domestic Violence convictions
• No more than seven points in the last year and/or more than 12 points within the last two years on a driver license.
• No alcohol/drug related traffic convictions in the last three years and no repeat alcohol/drug convictions after the age of 18 within the last ten (10) years.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
In addition to the requirements listed above, this position is an essential services position and must be able to work ALL shifts and in the case of emergencies, or inclement weather and in the case of covering a last-minute shift for another officer

• Basic current valid Colorado P.O.S.T. certification is required at the time of hire or obtained upon successful admission and completion of a certified Colorado P.O.S.T police academy.
• A final job offer is contingent upon the satisfactory review of the driving record by the College insurance agent and the satisfactory driving record must be maintained according to the Fort Lewis College Authorized Driver Policy in order to drive a campus vehicle

Positions are subject to a background investigation in accordance with the administrative procedures of the State Personnel Director.

The policy of the Fort Lewis College Police Department is to apply uniform standards of integrity and conduct to all employees without regard to assignment within the agency.

Candidates must pass the minimum employment standards for Police Officers to continue in the examination and interviewing process.

• Physical and psychological evaluations are required in accordance with section 24-31-303(5) (b), C. R. S.
• Must possess and maintain a current valid driver license and must be in possession of the license by the testing date

In addition to the physical and psychological evaluations listed above, a final job offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a post offer evaluation of fitness for duty.

This fitness test has cardio and strength components that must be passed. All candidates are encouraged to ensure they will be able to meet those requirements by actively conditioning now.

*** Hiring requirements to be Colorado P.O.S.T. certified can be found here
Failure to pass the background investigation, physical, post offer evaluation of fitness for duty, and/or the psychological evaluation will result in removal from this employment list.






Appeal Rights: (Updated)




An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director.




As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director.




Review of the completed, signed and submitted appeal will be timely on the basis of written material submitted by you, using the official appeal form signed by you or your representative.

This form must be completed and delivered to the State Personnel Board by email at dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgment of the Department’s action.


For further information on the Board Rules, you can refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov/board-rules.

Additional Information

Notice to Prospective Employees: The Fort Lewis College is required by the Clery Act of 1990 to notify prospective employees, current employees, students and applicants where to access our Campus Security Report.

The report is updated and published annually in accordance with the Higher Education Amendments of 1998, Federal Student Right-to-Know, the Federal Drug-free Schools and Campuses Act of 1989.

This report contains information about:

• Fort Lewis College's alcohol and other drug policy
• Sexual assault policy
• Campus security policies
• Campus/community resources
• The Colorado Riot Offense Statute restriction on enrollment
• Where to find registered sex offender information
• Crime statistics for the previous three calendar years
• Reporting crimes


The Campus Security Report can be accessed in two ways:
By going to the internet website at: www.fortlewis.edu/AnnualSecurityReport Fort Lewis College Student Affairs Office will also provide a paper copy of the annual security report upon request. You can reach them at (970) 247-7331.

Equal OpportunityFort Lewis College does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin, sex*, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, family or domestic status, political beliefs, veteran status, pregnancy, or genetic information.

Accordingly, equal opportunity for employment shall be extended to all persons.

The College shall promote equal opportunity, equal treatment, and affirmative action efforts to increase the diversity of students, faculty, and staff.

The College is dedicated to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment.

To file a report, get resources, read policies, or make an appointment, See www.fortlewis.edu/CARE.

Other discrimination questions

Office of the Equal Opportunity Coordinator
David Pirrone
165 Education Business Hall
1000 Rim Drive
Durango, Colorado 81301
(970) 247-7182 djpirrone@fortlewis.edu

Questions about Title IX sex discrimination
Office of the Title IX Coordinator
Madeleine Gillman, Assistant Director of Compliance and Title IX Coordinator
230 Skyhawk Station
1000 Rim Drive
Durango, Colorado 81301
(970) 247-7049 mgillman@fortlewis.edu

Information about Fort Lewis College’s alcohol and drug policy, sexual assault policy, campus security policies, campus crime statistics, fire safety procedures and fire statistics, and campus/community resources can be found in the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.

Hard copies are available upon request.

* Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Part 106 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, including in admission and employment.

Inquiries about the application of Title IX and CFR 106 to Fort Lewis College may be directed to FLC's Title IX Coordinator and/or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education.

ADAA AccommodationsAny person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment.

To request an accommodation, please contact Kristin Polens by phone 970-247-7459 or email kpolens@fortlewis.edu at least five business days before the assessment date to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation.

You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed.

Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.

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