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City of Garden City, KS

Garden City, KSFull-time$27.14–33.08/hrPosted 5mo agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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Compensation
$27.14–33.08/hr
Location
Garden City, KS
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver's License

Job overview

City of Garden City, KS is hiring a Police Officer. The Garden City Police Department seeks a Police Officer to protect life and property, prevent crime, and apprehend criminals. This role involves general enforcement of laws and ordinances, with duties including patrol, preliminary investigation, and traffic regulation. Officers may also be assigned to specialized tasks such as Detectives, Crime Prevention Officers, or SWAT Team Officers. The position requires sound independent judgment under stress and offers opportunities for career development.

Key focus areas include Patrol assigned area for criminal activity, safety hazards, traffic violations, and persons needing assistance, Become and remain familiar with patrol districts, geographic locations, known offenders, neighborhood routines, and potential problem areas, and Conduct security inspections and surveys of buildings and other locations, making recommendations regarding security.

Successful candidates bring U.S. Citizenship, Age 21+, and H.S. Diploma or GED. Important skills include Sound Independent Judgment Under Stress, Patrol, Preliminary Investigation, Traffic Regulation, Security Inspections, and Security Surveys.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Sound Independent Judgment Under StressPatrolPreliminary InvestigationTraffic RegulationSecurity InspectionsSecurity SurveysMake PresentationsOperate Motor Vehicles Reasonably and SafelyFirearms ProficiencyCare and Use of Assigned/Authorized WeaponsTelephonesComputersMobile Data TerminalsWrite Legible DocumentsProduce Simple DiagramsSpeed Detection Radar2-Way RadiosFirst Aid EquipmentFire ExtinguishersHandcuffsPersonal Restraint DevicesFlashlightsBatonsSimple WeaponsGas MasksHelmetsStandard Police UniformPry BarsHydrant WrenchesTape MeasuresCamerasFingerprinting Equipment

Qualifications

US CitizenMust Be 21 Years of AgeH.S. Diploma or GEDValid Driver's LicensePass Written TestPass Oral Interview BoardPass Background InvestigationPass Truth VerificationPass Psychological EvaluationPass Medical ExamPass Physical Capacity TestingPass Urinalysis/Drug Screen

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off
Dental Insurance

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Police Officer

Salary

$27.14 - $33.08 Hourly

Location

Garden City, KS

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

00601

Department

Police

Opening Date

01/02/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

  • Description

  • Benefits

Description

The Garden City Police Department is a highly professional & progressive agency which offers many opportunities for career development. This position involves responsibility for the protection of life and property, prevention of crime, apprehension of criminals and the general enforcement of laws and ordinances. Duties normally consist of patrol, preliminary investigation and traffic regulation. Police Officers may also be assigned duties as Detectives, Crime Prevention Officers, Department Training Officers, Field Training Officers, Accident Investigators, Breathalyzer Operators, Firearms Instructors, Hostage Negotiators, or SWAT Team Officers. Work involves an element of personal danger. The employee must be able to exercise sound independent judgment under stress. Assignments may include work on special tasks, which call upon specialized abilities and knowledge possessed by the employee. Work assignments are general, and specific instructions are received from a supervisor who reviews work methods and results through reports, personal inspection and discussion. May work with school districts as well. Lateral entries are encouraged.

Examples of Duties

  • Patrol assigned area.

  • Looks for criminal activity, safety hazards, traffic violations, persons needing assistance and the like.

  • Become and remain familiar with patrol districts, geographic locations, know offenders, neighborhood routines, and potential problem areas.

  • Conduct security inspections and surveys of buildings and other locations, make recommendations regarding security, etc.

  • Make presentations to groups and individuals on subjects related to the jobs tasks and functions.

  • Operate Motor vehicles: reasonably and safely under routine and emergency conditions, sometimes for lengthy periods of time.

  • Firearms: Demonstrate proficiency in the care and use of assigned/authorized weapons.

  • Office equipment: including but not limited to the use of telephones, computers, Mobile Data Terminals, etc.

  • Writing implements and basic drawing templates: including the ability to write legible documents and produce simple diagrams.

  • Basic tools and equipment necessary to perform job tasks and functions: including but not limited to, speed detection radar, 2-way radios, first aid equipment, fire extinguishers, handcuffs and other personal restraint devices, flashlights, batons and other simple weapons, gas masks, helmets, standard police uniform, simple tools (pry bars, hydrant wrenches, tape measures, etc.), cameras, fingerprinting equipment, etc.

Typical Qualifications

Interested persons must be U.S. Citizens, 21 years of age, possess an H.S. diploma or GED, and have a valid driver's license. The selection process includes a written test, an oral interview board, a background investigation, Truth Verification, psychological evaluation, a medical exam, physical Capacity testing, and a urinalysis/drug screen.

Supplemental Information

Position Salary/Benefits:

  • Starting pay is $27.14, Lateral Entries can earn credit for some years of prior service

  • Benefits: Health Insurance - Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas

  • Renaissance Life Insurance

  • Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS) or Kansas Police & Fire (KP&F)

  • Wellness Program

  • Paid Leave

  • Employee Recognition Plan

  • Years of Service Bonuses

  • Performance Evaluations

  • Employee Assistance Program

Police Perks:

  • Sign-on bonus: $1,000 (in-county) $3,000 (out-of-county)

  • Take-home vehicles

  • Robust training budget

  • Frequent training opportunities

  • 24/7 Range/private gym access

  • Peer Support Program

  • $200 Boot Allowance

  • RMR Red dot sights for pistols

  • Suppressed SBR patrol rifles

  • 4-Month day/night shift rotation

The City of Garden City offers a wide range of competitive benefits. Some of the benefits include:

  • Health/Dental Insurance with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas

  • Group Life Insurance

  • Eligibility to sign-up for supplemental insurances such as:

  • Voluntary Life Insurance

  • Short-Term Disability

  • Accident

  • Hospital Indemnity

  • Critical Illness

  • Identity Protection

  • Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS) or Kansas Police & Fire (KP&F) Retirement

  • Paid Leave:

  • Vacation

  • Sick

  • Personal

  • Wellness

  • P/T Education Conference, Bereavement, FMLA, Military, Jury Duty, Voting

  • Employee Recognition Plan

  • Years of Service Bonuses

  • Performance Evaluations

  • Wellness Program

  • Grow Well Clinic Access available

  • Employee Assistance Program

Employer

City of Garden City (KS)

Address

301 N. 8th Street Garden City, Kansas, 67846

Phone

620-276-1175

Website

https://www.garden-city.org/

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