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Kansas Employer Patrol Officer I in Independence, Kansas
This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/12766307
November21,2023
PATROL OFFICER I
TheCityofIndependencewillacceptapplica onsonlineatwww.IndependenceKs.gov,orinper-
sonatKansasWorks,317N.Penn,Independence,KS67301,fortheposi onofPoliceOfficerIfor
workinthePoliceDepartment.
Basic Func on Underdirec on,patrolsthecityintheenforcementoflawandorder.
Essen al Du es and Responsibili es Inves gatesandpreparesreportsofcomplaintsandacci-
dents;Issuescita onsandmakesarrests;Respondstocrime,accident,andemergencyscenesas
dispatched;Servessubpoenasandwarrants;Controlstrafficandcrowds;Appearsincourt;Books
andtransportsprisoners;Takesfingerprints;andPerformsaddi onaldu esasassigned.
Qualifica ons Abilitytolearndepartmentalpolicies,rules,instruc ons,laws,regula ons,and
policeliterature;Abilitytoanalyzesitua onsandadoptaquick,effec ve,andreasonablecourse
ofac ongivingdueregardtothesurroundinghazardsandcircumstancesofeachsitua on;Ability
towriteclearandaccuratereports;Abilitytolearntheuseandcareofautomobileandfirearms;
Willingnesstocompleteextensivetraining;andPhysicalagility.
Educa on and Experience Comple onofhighschoolorGEDrequired;associatesdegreepre-
ferred;FamiliaritywithMicroso Officeapplica onsispreferred;andtwoyearsexperienceinlaw
enforcementpreferred.
Special Requirements AcurrentKansasdriverslicense;Mustbe21yearsofage;Mustpossess
provisionalcer fica onandcompleteBasicRecruitTrainingwiththeKansasLawEnforcement
TrainingCenterwithinoneyeara erini alemployment;Mustcompleteanyadvancedtrainingas
assigned,andmaintainKLETCcer fica on;andMustbeavailabletoworknights,over me,in
shi s,andweekends.
Physical Requirements Primarilymoderatetooccasionallyintensephysicaleffortisrequired;
andIndividualmustbeabletosit,stand,walk,crouch,grasp,speak,andlistenforextendedperi-
odsof me.
Working Condi ons Workinvolvesfrequentexposuretounpleasantelements,suchasextreme
temperatures,dirt,dust,fumes,smoke,loudnoises,chemicals,etc.
Salary Range Thesalaryrangeforthisposi onis\$17.87to\$25.91perhourplusbenefits,de-
pendingonexperienceandqualifica ons.
3-Year Commitment Bonus for New Hires Hiringbonusof\$2,500.00forprovisionalofficersand
\$5,000forcer fiedofficers.
Applica on Deadline Openun lfilled
THE CITY OF INDEPENDENCE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER