Police Officer, Pleasanton Police Department

Kansas Peace Officers Association; Kansas; On-site; USD 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pleasanton Police Department is accepting applications for the position of Full-time Police Officer. The City of Pleasanton is located in Linn County, Kansas, about 67 miles south of Kansas City and 25 miles north of Fort Scott.

Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or GED, 21 years of age, a valid driver''s license, and the ability to pass a background check. KS C-POST certification is preferred but not required. The department emphasizes community policing and service.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must be 21+ at appointment.
• Pass a background check.
• Valid driver's license.
• KS C-POST certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Enforcing all state and local laws and ordinances.
• Taking calls for service.
• Patrolling business districts and residential neighborhoods to deter and detect crime.
• Citing and/or arresting law violators.
• Following up on pending reports and cases.
• Protecting person(s) or property.
• Providing animal control services.
• When not responding to calls, self-initiated work with priorities identified by supervisors.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

• Police Officer, Pleasanton Police Department

Police Officer, Pleasanton Police Department

The Pleasanton Police Department is accepting applications for the position of Full-time Police Officer.

The City of Pleasanton is located approximately 67 miles South of Kansas City, Kansas and 25 miles North of Fort Scott, Kansas. The city of approximately 1200 citizens is situated in East central Linn County on U.S. 69 Highway.

Minimum requirements include high school graduate or have GED Equivalent, 21-years of age at the time of appointment, pass a background check, and must hold a valid driver's license. KS C-POST certified is preferred but not required.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Enforcing all state and local laws and ordinances;

Taking calls for service;

Patrolling business districts and residential neighborhoods to deter and detect crime;

Citing and/or arresting law violators;

Following up on pending reports and cases;

Protecting person(s) or property; and,

Providing animal control services.

When not responding to calls for service, department members are expected to use self-directed work time in an efficient manner by self-initiating work and completing tasks identified by supervisory personnel as priorities for this job position.

Base Salary $19.50 - $22.07 per hour DOQ.