11/26/2026
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The City of Steamboat Springs is hiring a Community Service Officer to join our team!
Pay Range: $25.58 - $37.09
Performs a variety of routine and complex work in support of law enforcement activities including enforcement of the Municipal Code as it relates to the City's trail system, parking regulations, animal welfare, and crowd and traffic control. Responsible for the safety, health, and welfare of the public attending special events or utilizing the City's trail system, and other City facilities. Also helps Community Service Supervisor in scheduling, organizing and leading seasonal Community Service Officers and performs other duties as directed by the Community Service Supervisor.
Works under the close supervision of the Community Service Supervisor.
May supervise seasonal and part-time Community Service Officers as assigned.
Serves as an ambassador of the City of Steamboat Springs and upholds City values of Service, Teamwork, Integrity, Well-being, Respect and Compassion, while espousing safety at all times.
Patrol the City's trail system either on bicycle or foot to deter violations of the Municipal Code to protect and preserve the safety and security of individuals and property. Monitors signs, lighting, and bridges for maintenance needs and/or replacement.
Performs public relations skills when contacting the public to ensure maximum enjoyment of the City's facilities and events.
Promotes bicycle safety education and clinics for community youth.
Respond and complete reports on minor motor vehicle accidents.
Conducts traffic control at accident scenes, during times of street detours, and during special events.
Responds to non-criminal dispatch calls for service and investigates violations including but not limited to parking, municipal code violations, citizens fingerprints, , lost and found property reports, over the counter vehicle accident reports, bicycle registrations and vehicle identification checks. Works with elementary and pre-schools to promote personal safety and bicycle safety.
Issues warnings, citations, and parking tickets when appropriate. Assists with Special events in the capacity of crowd and traffic control. Code Enforcement activities as assigned.
Helps CSO Supervisor organize crowd and traffic control at Special Events.
Coordinates activities with other officers or other City departments as needed, exchanges information with other law enforcement agencies if needed.
Prepares written reports. Support reports and cases with possible court room testimony. Composes a variety of correspondence, reports and other materials requiring independent judgment as to content, accuracy, and completeness.
Assists in the preparation of a variety of reports and records including reports of incidents, reports of hazards, and public contacts. Provides a variety of information to the public.
Investigates violations of the City’s animal ordinances and issues warnings or citations as required; appears in court to testify regarding animal control cases. Serves various criminal or civil notices or papers related to enforcement of animal ordinances.
Removes dead, injured, or dangerous domestic or wild animals from streets and residential premises. Assisting with wildlife will occur in conjunction with local Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
If assigned, assists other members of the department with duties appropriate to training and experience.
*Certification encouraged within first year(s) of Employment.
Personal computer, including word processing and specialized software, police radio, phone, calculator, copy machine. Vehicles. Trailers, bikes, traffic control devices, use of pepper spray, first aid equipment. Animal capture and restraint safety equipment; and needed PPE.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Must be able to handle all animals in a humane manner.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works outside in all weather conditions and may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, exposed to fumes from cleaning chemicals, works near moving mechanical parts and vehicles; high temperature equipment, in high precarious places; occasional cold and/or heat extremes, handling potentially dangerous or unpredictable animals and exposure to possible zoonotic diseases.
The noise level in the work environment can be moderate to very loud.
Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests may be required. Must be able to pass an in-depth background investigation.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
The City of Steamboat Springs is an equal opportunity employer.
If you like serving in a role that will directly and positively impact our great community, you'll enjoy your career with us!
$25.58 - $37.09
Offers will be negotiated based on each candidate's qualifications.
This role is eligible for merit within our pay-for-performance philosophy via our annual performance review process. Hires after September 1st will take the next year's compensation data into account but would not be eligible for merit until the following year.
Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program which includes medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as other program offerings such as our Employee Assistance Program and more. You may also contribute to our 401(a) plan that includes a company match. Seasonal roles are not eligible for medical, dental, and vision coverage, but have benefits such as Paid Sick Leave, Ski and Skate Pass, Employee Assistance Program, etc.
Located in northwest Colorado, the City of Steamboat Springs was incorporated in 1900 and lies against the western ridge of the Continental Divide of the Rocky Mountains. With a history rooted in the American west, this genuine and authentic community embraces a year-round mountain lifestyle; a western heritage that still holds strong generations later; an Olympian tradition spanning nearly a century; abundant outdoor recreation centered around the Yampa River, namesake mineral springs and miles of trails and open space; and, a passion for taking care of its neighbors through a diversity of community organizations.
