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The Ottawa Police Department is seeking highly motivated applicants for the position of Police Officer who are committed to a long career with our department. The men and women of the Department are guided by the following values: To Protect and Serve with Duty, Honor, Integrity, Trust.
With an authorized strength of 30 officers serving a growing population of nearly 13,000 there is room for advancement. Positions include Detective, Drug Detective, DARE Instructor, School Resource Officer (SRO), Master Police Officer, STAR Team (Special Tactics and Rescue), K9 Handler and Community Police Officer. All specialty positions include a take-home vehicle.
The pay range for Master Police Officer is $28.35 to 39.69. Officers are eligible to achieve the rank of Master Police Officer based on a combination of skill points and years of service.
To accomplish our goals the latest technology and police practices are used. The Department operates a modern weapons range as part of a comprehensive training program. The range has a rifle range up to 150 yards and is equipped for night shooting, moving targets, 25-foot platform tower and steel range. Each officer qualifies with the standard issue Glock 17 Gen. 5 handgun, AR-15 rifle (in each car), 37MM Less-Lethal munitions, Taser, and Bola Wrap. The Department has a fitness room in the Law Enforcement Center equipped with free weights, functional fitness equipment, treadmill, and mat area. Patrol schedule includes 12-hour shifts and two weekends off each month (4-day and 3-day). Officers are issued all equipment, including boots. Beards, goatees, mustaches, and tattoos are allowed.
Professional Development Program: The Professional Development Program allows officers to advance their careers through a combination of specified training and certifications plus tenure. Officers can achieve the rank of Master Police Officer with three years of experience and training.
NOTE- Police Officers certified by KS-CPOST are exempt from written testing.
Lateral Transfer: Certified officers with road patrol experience will be awarded service credit for years of completed service at the discretion of the Police Chief. The pay rate will be established based on comparable wages with current Ottawa Police Officers. Lateral transfers may be exempt from physical agility testing if the employing agency has a similar agility standard in place, discretion is up to the Police Chief.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Employees must be a Kansas resident upon hire, 21 years of age at time of appointment and a U.S. citizen, possess a valid Kansas driver’s license upon appointment, and be insurable by the city’s insurance carrier; high school diploma or GED is required, college credit preferred. Applicants must establish and maintain residency within Franklin County or within a driving distance of 35 miles of the Ottawa City Hall, AND within the state of Kansas within one year of hire. Applicants must successfully complete the following: written entrance exam, physical agility testing, and oral panel interview. Candidates recommended for hire will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen, polygraph, psychological, and physical exams. Candidates must meet licensing requirements set by KSCPOST and the Kansas Training Act.
AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFIERS:
Date Opened: December 14, 2023
Date Closed: Until Filled
Classification: Full Time, Rotating Shift Work
Starting Pay: $26.50/hour. Overtime paid after 80 hours per pay period.
Hours: Day Shift: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Night Shift: 8 p.m-8 a.m.; 2 weekends off in a row (4-day/3-day)
Testing:
Testing dates will be scheduled as needed. Applications accepted will be notified of additional testing information. Testing will be held at:
Law Enforcement Center
715 W. 2nd St
Ottawa, KS 66067
Job Description
Job Title Police Officer
Department Police
Reports To Police Sergeant
FLSA Status Non-Exempt (eligible for overtime pay)
Salary Grade L
Retirement KP&F
Last Update January 2024
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws. Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.
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Summary:
The Police Officer performs duties in the protection of life and property and the preservation of order in the City of Ottawa. The employee in this position responds to calls for service, enforces all traffic laws, performs case investigation, and performs various other law enforcement duties.
Essential Job Functions:
Ancillary Job Functions:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: (not all inclusive)
Work Environment:
Physical Abilities: (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions)
E-Mail Confirmation: After your application has been received by the City of Ottawa, you will receive confirmation by e-mail. Please check your SPAM filter or JUNK Mail. If you have not received confirmation within 48 hours of submitting your application, please call 785-229-3634 to verify your application has been received. For additional information, contact Human Resources at 785-229-3634 or e-mail humanresources@ottawaks.gov.
Anyone with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation related to a selection process is requested to contact the Human Resources Department at 785-229-3634 at least two days prior to the scheduled test or interview.
The City of Ottawa is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.