The Andover Police Department is interested in professional, highly motivated, problem solving & community oriented individuals for an immediate full-time Police Officer position. The City of Andover is a rapidly growing, contemporary community, with excellent schools, located adjacent to Wichita; it is small town living at its finest, with many of the big city amenities. The Andover Police Department is a 26-sworn member, nationally accredited agency, with a strong community commitment, high integrity standards, a state-of-the-art facility and equipment, excellent benefits, KP&F retirement, and no residency requirements. The Andover Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
For a description of the duties, responsibilities, requisite skills, educational level and other minimum qualifications and requirements, visit https://ks-andover.civicplushrms.com/careers/.
Duties and responsibilities include enforcing all federal, state and local laws and ordinances; taking calls for service; patrolling business districts and residential neighborhoods to deter and detect crime; investigating complaints; citing and/or arresting law violators; following up on pending reports and cases; preparing and/or serving civil law processes; protecting person(s) or property; and securing and protecting prisoners. When not responding to calls for service, department members are expected to use self-directed work time in an efficient manner by self-initiating work on those tasks identified by supervisory personnel as priorities for this job position. Applicants must be able to perform these duties and responsibilities in a race and ethnicity neutral manner.
TYPE: Full Time
SALARY: Starting Salary for non-certified is $17.80 per hour or $38,875 annually. Salary for certified is $18.57 per hour/$40,556.88 annually to $19.51 per hour/$42,609.84 annually depending on experience. Salaries are based on 12-hour shifts, 2,184 hours/yr.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum qualifications include, high school or GED diploma, 21-years of age at time of appointment, no criminal record, and able to pass; typing test, physical agility test, written aptitude test, polygraph, extensive background check, interview board, drug screen, physical, and psychological testing.
OBTAINING AN APPLICATION: All applications and resumes should be submitted through: https://ks-andover.civicplushrms.com/careers/.
CLOSING DATE: Open until filled
