Job Description

The City of Pueblo is seeking dedicated and hardworking candidates to be Police Patrol Officers! As a police patrol officer, your duties will involve police patrol, criminal investigations, enforcement of traffic laws and regulations, related criminal law enforcement activities, and a wide variety of satisfying community involvement duties! This is a great role that gives you the opportunity to make a positive change in the local community. This full-time position offers you a variety of benefits, a fast-paced work environment, and an annual salary range of $79,227.60 - $96,647.04. Apply now through May 2nd, 2026. Click on Police Patrol Officer (Entry Level or Lateral Transfer) for access to the complete job description and to apply today! Visit www.pueblo.us/jobs to see all City of Pueblo open positions.

Qualifications

• Be a U.S. citizen at time of application
• Be at least 21 years of age by date of the written exam
• Possess a high school diploma or GED at time of application
• A valid driver’s license at the time of application, and a valid Colorado driver’s license within 30 days of employment
  • License restrictions that may hinder your ability to drive on City business, such as an interlock, will be cause for disqualification
  • During the course of employment, a valid license must be maintained, and the employee must notify the City immediately upon changes to the status of their license
• Not have been convicted of the following:
  • A felony crime
  • A misdemeanor crime of domestic violence
  • A misdemeanor crime that would affect ability to certify with the Colorado Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board (https://post.colorado.gov/certification/disqualifying-incidents)
  • A DUI or DWAI within the last five (5) years
• Candidates with prior military service in the armed forces must provide, as an attachment to their application, their DD-214 which must reflect Character of Service as Honorable or Uncharacterized discharge

A Colorado POST Certification and higher education is highly desirable.

Tattoos and other markings, as described below, will be cause for disqualification:

• ** Any tattoos, or other markings on the head, scalp, face, ears, neck (above the collarbone), or hands (wrist to fingertips).**
• ** Permanent cosmetic make-up on the face or permanent commitment band(s) on the finger(s) are exempt from this policy**
• ** Current Police Department employees hired prior to July 1, 2025, will be exempt from this disqualification**

Drug usage, as described below, will be cause for disqualification:

• ** Any use of marijuana within one (1) year prior to the date of application**
• ** Any use of any illegal drugs (i.e. heroin, cocaine, LSD, amphetamines, steroids, or other illegal drug as defined in schedules I through V of Section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act) within five (5) years prior to the date of application**

Candidates must be willing to submit to a comprehensive background check to include a Truth Verification Analysis. Candidates must also pass a post conditional offer drug screen, psychological evaluation, and medical examination.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Apply online at www.pueblo.us/jobs.