Police Officer

City of Bonner Springs; Bonner Springs (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Bonner Springs is seeking a dedicated Police Officer to protect and serve the community. Responsibilities include patrolling, investigating crimes, and enforcing laws. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a commitment to public safety. A high school diploma is required, and training will be provided. Join a team committed to maintaining order and ensuring safety in the community.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associates degree preferred.
• Ability to learn law enforcement techniques and CPR within one year.

Responsibilities

• Performs patrol duties and investigates suspicious conditions.
• Prepares reports and testifies in court as needed.
• Assists in enforcing traffic laws and investigating traffic crimes.

Skills

Public Relations

Organizational Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates/Technical Degree

Tools

Firearms

Patrol Vehicles

Radio Equipment

Surveillance Equipment

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General Definition of Work

Performs intermediate protective service work protecting and serving the citizens, businesses, and property-owners of the City by preserving order and enforcing applicable Federal, State, and local laws. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Sergeant.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

• Performs patrol duties during a specific period in assigned police equipment; examines premises of unoccupied buildings to detect any suspicious conditions; investigates suspicious conditions and complaints; intervenes in domestic disputes; searches for, collects, and identifies evidence found at crime scenes; makes arrests of individuals in violation of laws and ordinances.
• Operates patrol vehicles, computers, firearms, radio equipment, cameras, surveillance equipment, and other law enforcement equipment; communicates with dispatchers.
• Assists in investigating traffic crimes; enforces traffic laws and issues traffic citations for violations.
• Assists in complex investigations of criminal activity.
• Prepares required reports; delivers verbal and written information.
• Appears and testifies in court.
• Assists or acts as Animal Control Officer as needed or in his/her absence.
• Performs other duties and activities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Working knowledge of or ability to develop a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws, firearms, law enforcement techniques, computer applications; working knowledge of chemicals for drug testing, and good skill and working knowledge of mathematics; excellent public relations, organizational, verbal and written communication skills; ability to learn to administer CPR, operate patrol vehicles, computers, firearms, radar and communications equipment, and other law enforcement equipment; ability to judge distances, to understand and anticipate problems, to enforce applicable Federal, State, and local laws; ability to interpret written instructions, maps, manuals, and reports; ability to testify credibly in a court of law and possess no Brady/Giglio material to impeach or impair credibility; ability to demonstrate leadership, management, and technical skills through effective collaboration, team resources, progressive decision making, and personal responsibility; ability to be committed to the mission, vision, and strategic direction of the City of Bonner Springs; ability to obey and comply with all City ordinances and policies.

Education And Experience

High school diploma or GED, and no previous law enforcement experience is required. Employee is expected to acquire the necessary information and skills to perform the job well within one year of employment. Associates/Technical degree preferred.

Physical Requirements

This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and occasional exertion of over 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires sitting and lifting and occasionally requires standing, walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, tasting or smelling, pushing or pulling and repetitive motions; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception, night vision and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work frequently requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working near moving mechanical parts, working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather), exposure to extreme heat (non-weather), working with explosives, exposure to vibration, wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Special Requirements

Graduation from a recognized Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center is preferred.

Graduation from a Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center within one year of employment is required.

Must meet all requirements as required annually to maintain full time Kansas Law Enforcement Officer certification.

Valid driver's license.