ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF FULL-TIME POLICE OFFICER
The City of Hiawatha is located in Northeast Kansas and our population is approximately 3,200 residents. Known as the City of Maples with excellent schools, outdoor activities, and a place where neighbors truly look out for one another. Our police department is staffed by one records clerk, one court clerk, and ten full-time certified Police Officers. One patrol officer serves as the school resource officer for the USD 415 School District. We also have the only digital forensics laboratory in NE Kansas. The Hiawatha Police Department is a community-oriented police department and it is an honor to serve as a Police Officer. We are citizens who have chosen to serve everyone who lives and visits here. The goal each day is to keep Hiawatha, Kansas a beautiful and safe place to live and raise a family.
TYPE: Full Time Patrol Officer SALARY: DOE
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- 21 Years of Age or Older
- Possess High School Diploma or GED • No Felony Convictions Expungements or Diversions
- No Domestic Battery Convictions
- No Criminal History or Improper Conduct That May Affect Suitability for Performing Police Work
- Must Pass Drug Screen & Psychological Evaluation
APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT:
- Possess Valid Driver’s License & A Kansas License Within 6 Months
- Pass Background Investigation
- Pass Physical Examination
- Reside Within Brown County, Kansas or a Contiguous Kansas County Within 6 Months of Employment
- Complete All Steps of the Hiring Process
- Be of Good Moral Character
Hiawatha Police Department Hiawatha City Hall 413 Oregon St. 701 Oregon Street Hiawatha, KS 66434 Hiawatha, KS 66434 (785) 742-2156 (785)742-7417 bmauslein@cityofhiawatha.org https://www.cityofhiawatha.org/
Closing Date: Until Filled
