Working for The Silverthorne Police Department

The Town of Silverthorne is an ideal place for those who want to be surrounded by natural beauty, outdoor adventures, a culture of art and creativity, and businesses that fuel the vibrant, year-round hub of Summit County. The Town of Silverthorne serves as a gateway to the Western slope of Colorado and features recreational and cultural opportunities that are second to none. Silverthorne is composed of engaged residents, a supportive business community and a visionary government.

Silverthorne law enforcement professionals fundamentally believe that we must police our community from a position of trust and mutual respect and serve with honor and integrity. We continually earn that trust and respect through each and every interaction and police in a way that continues to build the trust that is necessary for the community’s success. We serve the entire Silverthorne community impartially, without bias, favor or malice.

Visit our Jobs page to see our current job openings and search for the “Police Officer” position. See additional application guidelines below.

Learn more about becoming a Police Officer in Silverthorne

Hiring Process

Candidates may be disqualified at any point during the hiring process. The Silverthorne Police Department will not discuss reasons why a candidate is disqualified at any point during the hiring process. The hiring process generally progresses in the following order:

1. Initial application received and screened for minimum competencies
2. Invitation to Written Testing
3. Invitation to Oral Board
4. Conditional Offer of Employment
5. Polygraph Screening
6. Psychological Screening
7. Drug Screening
8. Medical Screening
9. Complete Background Investigation

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must:

• Be at least 21 years of age by the date of hire.
• Have completed 60 semester credits from a regionally accredited college.
• Certified, or actively working towards certification, by the Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (POST).
• No Felony convictions, convictions of Domestic Violence, or other de-certifying misdemeanors as outlined by Colorado POST.
• Desire to live and work in Silverthorne.

Lateral Officers must:

• Meet the above Applicant standards
• Have at least three years of patrol experience at the state or local level and be in good standing with their current department.

• Please visit the Colorado POST website for lateral requirements to be provisionally certified.

Total Compensation

The Town of Silverthorne offers competitive benefits and an excellent starting salary and a $10,000 hiring bonus. View more details on our benefits package for full-time employees.

Our officer’s typical work schedule is four days a week, 10 hours each day, from Sunday through Wednesday or Wednesday through Sunday. Because Wednesday is an overlap day, it allows our department to provide in-house training on a rotating, ongoing basis.

The Silverthorne Police Department offers a step-pay plan detailed below. Step increases are received on anniversary dates, contingent upon successful performance. Lateral officers may come in at a higher step depending on level of experience.

• Hiring Bonus: $5,000 after successful completion of Field Training Program and $5,000 after one year of service post Field Training. 

Application Guidelines

The Town of Silverthorne only accepts online applications for current positions and does not keep resumes on file for future openings. Your application will be used as a screening tool, so completeness and accuracy are important.

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Americans with Disabilities Act Information

In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), the Town of Silverthorne will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, the Town may provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities.