City of Salina

Salina Police Officer

About the position

POLICE OFFICER
City of Salina, Kansas
Police Department 

Apply Directly with the City of Salina
Apply: jobs.salina-ks.gov

The role of a Police Officer is an active, front-line position dedicated to engaging with the community, patrolling streets, & upholding justice & safety daily. Officers are tasked with conducting investigations, upholding laws, & are key to protecting the wellbeing of all residents & guests. This role requires keen judgment & strong integrity, offering an opportunity to be integral to our city’s security.

Duties: 
·  Operates an automobile, motorcycle, bicycle or engages in foot patrol in an assigned area to prevent & discover the commission of crime & to enforce criminal & traffic laws & regulations. 
·  Performs initial & follow-up investigations of crimes involving adults & juveniles; serves in stakeouts & surveillance; responds to radio & telephone dispatches & appears at scenes of disorder or crime.
·  Intervenes in private or public disputes to protect the public peace & maintain order; investigates complaints; interrogates persons whose actions are suspicious.
· More duties found on the City of Salina's website.

Education: 
·  High school diploma or G.E.D.
·  Associate or bachelor's degree in criminology, social work, or related fields; one (1) year of college level coursework preferred.
· Ability to obtain Kansas Police Officer certification within one (1) year from start date of employment.

Experience:
· One (1) year of work experience involving public contact such as security guard, customer service in de-escalating conflicts, social work, emergency medical technician, & protective services.
· Multilingual capability or conversational Spanish is desired.

Requirements:
·  Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age at start date of employment.
·  Officers working in specialized positions must live within 40 minutes response time; no residency requirements for new Police Officers.
·  Must possess valid Kansas driver’s license.

Qualifications Include: 
·  United States citizen.
·  No felony conviction, domestic violence related conviction, or other serious misdemeanor convictions.

Starting Pay DOQ EOE: 
·  $27.76-29.15/hr.
·  $57,741-60,632/yr.

Place of work

City of Salina
300 West Ash Street
67401 Salina
United States of America

About the company

The City of Salina has been in business since 1858. We are an extremely stable & progressive employer that offers competitive salaries & excellent benefits. The average length of service for our employees is 10 years. We offer multiple career tracks with a commitment to excellent service & performance.

The City of Salina aggressively maintains 300 miles of sewer lines, 85 miles of storm sewers, 266 miles of streets, & 288 miles of water lines. The City also maintains 28 parks, 2 golf courses, a water park, a water plant & a wastewater plant. Our police department & fire department have been nationally accredited. The fire protection is superb with an ISO rating of 3 (with the best being a 1 & the worst being 10).

The City of Salina employs 480 people on a regular basis & an additional 300 during the summer to accommodate the summer programs offered through the Parks & Recreation Department.

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