Entry Level Police Officer Jobs in Kansas (NOW HIRING)

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*To see what our application process looks like, visit: https://www.ksgovjobs.com/Vacancies/VacancyDetail/135 

The McPherson Police Department is seeking highly motivated people, with a desire to serve our community as full-time Police Patrol Officers. Serving as Police Patrol Officer is challenging but will provide you with many opportunities for professional growth. The McPherson Police Department has a wide range of opportunities for advancement and specialization within the Patrol, Operations, and Administrations Bureaus to serve, including Investigations, Special Response Team, Crisis Negotiations Team, Bike Patrol, Honor/Color Guard Team, Critical Incident Stress Management/Peer Support Team, Firearms Instruction, Defensive Tactics Instruction, D.A.R.E. Officer, School Resource Officer, and Social Media Team.

Patrol Officers work 12 Hour shifts with rotating weekends off. We have a day and evening shift with overlap. Officers rotate from day shift to night shift every 4 months.

The City of McPherson is centrally located in the United States and within the State of Kansas, at the intersection of I-135 and US-56. Those selected to fill open positions will be enforcing local, state, and federal laws, as well as investigating crimes, enforcing traffic regulations, investigating traffic collisions, and assisting the public. State certified officers are preferred, however basic Law Enforcement Academy Training (KLETC) will be provided. Included is a generous benefits package, paid holidays, sick, and vacation time. Qualified applicants must have above-average written and verbal skills. The McPherson Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Requirements: The State of Kansas requires a sworn officer to be a U.S. Citizen, 21 years, and have a high school diploma or equivalent. Applicants must have a valid drivers license at the time of the application. We prefer applicants with a college degree. Applicants must have a clean criminal record, and vision correctable to 20/20. Applicant must pass a written test, physical agility test, background investigation, oral interview, and additional conditional job testing. Work schedule requires weekends, holidays, rotating shift work, overtime, and court appearances. Residency within 35 miles of the McPherson City Limits must be established within six months of hire.

Applicants must not have any Brady/Giglio material in their background to be eligible for hire.

POLICE PATROL OFFICER

Salary Information

Entry Level: $25.53 hourly (Actual starting rate depends on experience).

Top Pay: $40.35 hourly

BENEFITS:

The City of McPherson provides, as a sampling, the following benefits for full-time employees:

• KP&F Retirement
• Paid Vacation Time
• Paid Employee Sick Leave Time (including optional family Sick Leave)
• Paid Injury Leave
• 12 Paid Holidays
• 1-2 Personal Days a year
• Up to 3 Wellness days
• Health & Dental Insurances
• Optional ING Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan)
• Death Benefit

For further information, please contact Captain Ryan Bauer at (620) 245-1200

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.53 - $40.35 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 50 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Dependent health insurance coverage
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• What is your driver's license number?
• What state issued your driver's license?
• Have you ever been arrested? If yes, please explain.
• Have you ever been convicted, been placed on diversion, or do you have any expunged convictions for any crime? If yes, please explain.
• Have you in the past or are you currently involved in any civil litigation? If yes, please explain.
• As the driver of a motor vehicle, have you been involved in any traffic accidents? If yes, where, when, and how many?
• Have you received any traffic citations/tickets? If yes, when, where, and what for?
• By submitting my application, I authorize the investigation of the information I supplied in my application by the McPherson Police Department to verify its accuracy. I further authorize the McPherson Police Department to conduct job-related inquiries necessary to determine my eligibility for the position I am applying for.
• The City of McPherson has a residency requirement, requiring Officers to live within 35 miles of the McPherson city limits. This 35 mile limit includes Hutchinson and Newton to the south, Marion to the east, Lyons and Sterling to the west, and Salina to the north. Are you willing to relocate to meet the residency requirement within 6 months of hire? If you already live within 35 miles of McPherson, mark yes.
• In the State of Kansas, you must be 21 years of age and a US citizen to be a Law Enforcement Officer. Are you at least 21 years old or older, and a US citizen ?(Answer Yes or No) Note: Permanent residents do not qualify.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple locations