PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER I - Full Time (Law Enforcement Division)

National Police; Augusta (KS); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Augusta is seeking a police officer to protect life and property, enforce laws, and serve a close-knit community. The role requires general supervision after field training and may involve patrol, fire division cross-training, or investigations.

Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, 21+, with a high school diploma, no felonies, and a valid driver's license. Strong communication and computer skills are essential to perform duties effectively and professionally.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Must be 21 years old.
• No felony or domestic abuse convictions.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license with good driving record.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform all essential functions of a police officer.
• No residency requirement within Augusta city limits.

Responsibilities

• Protect life and property through general law enforcement duties.
• Work under general supervision after field training.
• Rotate between patrol, fire division, or investigations as needed.
• Conduct interviews, gather statements, and process evidence.
• Make arrests and testify in court.
• Respond to emergencies via radio/phone.
• Participate in community outreach and school resource programs as needed.
• Attend in-service training and practice use of firearms.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Driver's license

Public safety mindset

Physical fitness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer operations

Job description

Working for the City of Augusta offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a vibrant, close-knit community. Known for its welcoming atmosphere and commitment to growth, Augusta is a place where employees are valued as key contributors to the city’s mission of providing exceptional services to its residents.
Shift: 12-hour rotating shift.

Hours: 7am-7pm and 7pm-7am.
Grade:50

What You Will Need:

• United States Citizen
• 21 years of age
• Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• NO felony or domestic abuse-related convictions
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Computer operation skills
• Mental and physical ability to perform all essential functions of a police officer
• Officers are not required to reside within the Augusta city limits.

A Typical Workday May Include:

This is general law enforcement and firefighting work dedicated to the protection of life and/or property. Work performed involves an element of personal danger. Employees work under general supervision following a period of field training and may be assigned to work in the Patrol Division, in the Fire Division, on special assignments, or as an investigator or Crime Prevention Officer assigned to the Criminal Investigation’s Division. Employees are accountable to and evaluated by supervisors who review work methods and results through observation, reports, inspection, and discussion. This position will be assigned to the law enforcement division, with cross training in the fire division as needed.

• Working knowledge of the principles, procedures, and equipment used in law enforcement and firefighting.
• Ability to develop and exhibit knowledge of modern principles, practices and procedures of police and fire suppression work.
• Knowledge of Patrols areas of the city in a vehicle or on foot to preserve law and order, to prevent and discover the commission of crime, and to enforce motor vehicle and parking regulations and correct traffic hazards.
• Answers, calls and complaints received by radio, telephone, or in person involving emergencies, disorder, crime, and fire.
• May be assigned to the School Resource Programs, which entails developing and presenting educational programs to students in the school system.
• Conducts police related community awareness and public relations work.
• Interviews persons with complaints or inquiries, take statements and tends to proper disposition of the information or direct them to the proper authorities.
• Conduct preliminary investigations, gather evidence and locate witnesses.
• Makes arrests and/or takes prisoners to jail.
• Visits crime scenes, searches for and preserves evidence, investigates clues, and searches for and apprehends violators.
• Ensures that prisoners are charged, processed, and confined.
• Composes written reports.
• Appears in court to present evidence and/or testify as required.
• Conducts specialized investigations.
• May administer basic first aid.
• Attends in service training and practices use of firearms.

What Will Put You Ahead:

• The preferred candidate for this position shall have at least two years of college with study emphasis in fire/police science, fire/police administration, or a related field and have two years of experience working with the public.
• Any equivalent combination of experience, training, special knowledge, and/or certifications may be a substitute for the college requirement.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

The City of Augusta is an Equal Opportunity Employer.