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Police Officer

The Goddard School District Police Department is seeking professional, highly motivated, problem-solving, community-oriented individuals for a full-time Police Officer position. The Department is a model agency dedicated to the service and protection of our students, faculty, patrons, and facilities. Duties and responsibilities include enforcing all federal, state, and local laws and ordinances, responding to calls for service, patrolling schools to deter and detect crime, investigating complaints, citing and/or arresting violators of the law, following up on pending reports and cases, preparing appropriate local and state reports, and protecting life and property. When not responding to calls for service, department members are expected to use self-directed work time efficiently by initiating work on tasks identified by supervisory personnel as priorities for this position. Applicants must be able to perform these duties and responsibilities in a race- and ethnicity-neutral manner. Position information includes a full-time, 12-month position with varying hours and days of work, and overtime is highly likely. The starting salary is $23.50 per hour, dependent upon qualifications and prior law enforcement work experience. Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, 21 years of age at time of appointment, no criminal record, a valid Kansas driver's license, successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and physical examination. Preference will be given to applicants who are currently KLETC certified and possess a college degree with an emphasis in criminal justice or education. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.