Municipal Court Marshal

The Durango Police Department is seeking a Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.)-certified officer to serve as Durango Municipal Court Marshal. In this role, you’ll provide uniformed security during Municipal Court proceedings and City Council meetings, helping maintain a safe, orderly environment for everyone attending. You’ll monitor entrances, conduct security checks, respond to disruptions, and transport people in custody, including periodic overnight trips to regional juvenile detention centers. As a sworn officer, you’ll also support the Police Department with law enforcement duties, including crime prevention, emergency response, and service to community members.

About Our Lateral Entry Program

We offer a lateral entry program for officers who are certified by the Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T) or possess equivalent certifications from other states that meet Colorado P.O.S.T. criteria. To recognize and reward experience, we provide competitive bonuses:

• $3,000 bonus for officers with 1-3 years of experience
• $6,000 for officers with more than 3 years of experience

City of Durango’s Trail to Excellence
The City of Durango is a purpose-driven organization with more than 400 full-time and 300 part-time and seasonal employees across 15 departments, all working together to provide a wide range of services that keep our community running every day. From public safety and utilities to parks and recreation, our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality services that enhance the lives of all who live, work, and visit here.

At the city, we focus on continually improving how we work and serve the community. This effort is called the Trail to Excellence (T2E), and every employee plays a part in it. Whether you work outdoors, in an office, or lead a team, your daily efforts connect to the city’s mission of providing excellent service and reaching the city’s vision of being a multigenerational community that is authentic, diverse, engaged, thriving, and environmentally responsible. The full details of this vision are outlined in the city’s strategic plan.

As a member of our team, your work will be meaningful because

• Your ideas help shape citywide improvements.
• The work you do ties directly into measurable goals.
• You'll be part of a system that values collaboration, innovation, and results.

We're looking for team members who share our core values of teamwork, dependability, professionalism, service, respect, innovation, and wellbeing — and who are excited to make a difference in the community we serve.What You’ll Do in This Role:

Facility Security

• Stand for extended periods, monitoring the public courtroom entrance.
• Perform a general security check of the courtroom and surrounding area prior to and after court sessions and City Council meetings.
• Greet everyone coming through the public entrance of the courtroom and assess them for violations of safety protocols. Deny entrance as required.
• Provide information on court schedules and proceedings.
• Escort defendants to the Clerk’s Office to pay fines.

Prisoner Transport

• Transport prisoners to Municipal Court.
• Periodic overnight transport of juvenile detainees to regional detention centers.

Law Enforcement Support

• Patrol a designated area of the city to maintain law and order, prevent crime, enforce laws and ordinances, and check buildings for security.
• Respond to emergency situations, including personal and property crimes such as assaults, traffic accidents, burglaries, domestic disturbances, civil complaints, property control, and related misdemeanor and felony incidents.
• Collect, process, photograph and present evidence including fingerprints, fibers, blood and related physical evidence to investigate incidents of crime.
• Enforce traffic laws and ordinances; check speed with radar; issue warnings and citations.
• Interview suspects, victims, and witnesses in the field.
• Document activities through reports and evidence preservation.
• Arrest and maintain custody of prisoners, administer Intoxilyzer tests, record results, and book and transfer prisoners to jail.
• Serve warrants, conduct checks of licensed alcohol establishments, and execute police raids.
• Provide truthful, accurate testimony in court.
• Attend department-sponsored training.

You Have

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• A valid driver’s license and valid Peace Officer Standards and Testing (P.O.S.T.) certificate.
• Ability to pass pre-employment and post-offer testing, including a background investigation, drug screen and psychological examination.

You Will Succeed in This Role If You

• Apply sound law enforcement practices to maintain safety and respond to incidents.
• Assess situations quickly and use good judgment under pressure.
• Operate law enforcement equipment safely and effectively.
• Understand and apply criminal law, court procedures, rules of evidence, and state and local laws.
• Communicate clearly, write accurate reports, and help de-escalate tense situations.

What We Can Offer You

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Ample personal time off (PTO) and 11 paid holidays
• 401(a) retirement plan and optional deferred compensation plan
• Basic life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) coverage
• Long-term disability coverage
• Paid Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Commitment to employee wellness:
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Resiliency Program: Offers guidance, coaching, and confidential support for mental well-being. Earn 8 hours of PTO for each bi-annual counseling session attended.
• Free access to Durango Community Recreation Center and Chapman Ice Rink and Ski Area
• Participation in holistic Employee Wellness Program
• Free transit pass and family member discounts
• Reimbursement for job-related classes to foster continuous learning
• Sixteen hours of volunteer time off per year to support local non-profit organiza