The Marysville Police Department is seeking a highly motivated, community-oriented individual to join our department as a full-time law enforcement officer.  We are an 8-sworn member agency with a strong community commitment, high integrity standards, updated equipment, excellent benefits, and KPERS retirement.  We are internationally accredited through CALEA. If you enjoy interacting with the community and striving for excellence, we are the agency for you.  The MPD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  For more information about the department, contact 785-562-2343 or email m.simpson@bluevalley.net.  Applications can be picked up in person or by email.   

Duties and responsibilities include enforcing all federal, state, and local laws and ordinances; taking calls for service; patrolling 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.

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: written aptitude test, polygraph, extensive background check, interview board, drug screen, physical, and psychological testing.

OBTAINING AN APPLICATION:  Applications accepted year-round.

CLOSING DATE:  First review of applications will begin immediately.  Position open until filled.