Police Officer - Lawrence, KS Police Department - Lawrence, KS - EXPIRED
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Company: Lawrence, KS Police Department
The City of Lawrence is currently seeking to fill open Police Officer positions. Duties include patrolling designated areas of the City to preserve law and order and to prevent the commission of crime, responding to general public service calls, investigating misdemeanor and felony complaints, and enforcing state and municipal laws as well as traffic ordinances. An officer must be able to maintain good working relationships with citizens and actively promote police / community relations. An officer will be required to do a variety of technical and administrative functions that serve the public and the police department. An element of danger is associated with the position and an officer will be subjected to extreme, adverse, and stressful conditions. Work is supervised, but officers must be able to function independently for most of the workday.
Applicants must be U.S. Citizens that are at least 21 years of age by June 1st, 2015, and have earned a high school diploma or G.E.D. College degree preferred but not required. Experience in meeting and dealing with the public is a plus. Applicants will be required to pass a written exam, physical agility test, oral interview board and an interview with the Chief of Police. Final candidates will be required to pass an extensive background investigation which includes a polygraph examination. A conditional post job offer psychological evaluation and physical are required. The physical and medical screen include measures of cardio respiratory function, muscular function, strength and endurance, flexibility, visual acuity, audiometric function and a drug screen.
Must submit an online application by 5 pm March 6th, 2015 to www.lawrenceks.org/jobs. An online survey, on the same website, must also be completed. This allows the applicant to select one of three testing dates. Starting pay is $20.76 an hour. Sign on bonus of $1500 for fluent Spanish speakers. Questions may be directed to Officer Anglin at 785.830.7410 or emailed to [email protected]
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