Community-First Police Officer — Training & Benefits

Russellcity; Kansas; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family health

Dental and Vision Insurance

KPERS Retirement Program

Paid Vacation and Sick leave

Optional benefit programs

Job summary

The City of Russell is hiring a full-time Police Officer to serve our community, enforce laws, and respond to calls. On-the-job training will be provided with opportunities for certification and continuing education.

This role requires shift work including nights, weekends, and holidays. Candidates must be 21 or older, have a high school diploma or GED, pass the POST with 70% or higher, pass background, drug test, and placement assessments, and obtain KS-CPOST certification.

Qualifications

• 21 years of age or older
• High school diploma or GED required
• Pass POST test with 70% or higher
• Pass Psychological Exam Background Check
• Pass Drug Test and Job Placement Assessment
• Must be able to obtain KS-CPOST Law Enforcement Certification
• No felony or Domestic Violence convictions, drug or alcohol related convictions or diversions
• No residency requirement, but a 30-minute response time for emergency situations is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of duties in the enforcement of federal, state and local laws and ordinances.
• Enforce traffic laws and ordinances, issue warnings and citations, make arrest when appropriate.
• Understand, interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Investigate felony and misdemeanor crimes, conduct interviews.
• Serve warrants, process crime scenes, gather and preserve evidence.
• Respond to public service calls and complaints.
• Perform clerical tasks such as report writing, record keeping and data entry.
• Handle confidential information with high integrity.
• Ability to handle high-stress, fast-paced situations.

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D.

Job description

The City of Russell is hiring a full-time Police Officer to serve our community, enforce laws, and respond to calls. On-the-job training will be provided with opportunities for certification and continuing education.

This role requires shift work including nights, weekends, and holidays. Candidates must be 21 or older, have a high school diploma or GED, pass the POST with 70% or higher, pass background, drug test, and placement assessments, and obtain KS-CPOST certification.