The City of Garden Plain is seeking applications for the position of police officer. We are a community of 1000 population, when fully staffed we have two officers and the chief.

Applicants must be 21 years of age, have a high school diploma or GED, and have no felony convictions, no Brady/Giglio/Garrity background  or disqualifying criminal history. Fully commissioned/KCPOST certified preferred but will consider non-certified depending on pre-employment testing scores.

Starting pay commensurate to qualifications of applicant/prior service. Non-certified wage starts at $20.00 per hour with an increase after certification.  2024 pay plan is currently under study to commensurate with regional law enforcement salaries of experienced certified lateral transfers. This position is open until 12-31-24

We offer personal time, vacation time, cell phone stipend and 11 paid holidays a year. The department has new vehicles and appropriate equipment for operational effectiveness.

Please submit your resume and online application forms (https://www.gardenplain.com/__static/5d58084638d36bebf99f9d33116f9f9c/employment-application-0322(2).pdf?dl=1) to:

Chief of Police, City of Garden Plain, 505 N Main PO Box 336, Garden Plain, KS 67050 or chief@gardenplain.com.

Garden Plain, KS is an EEO employer.