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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