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Police Officer

City of Ottawa, Kansas
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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:

  • Convicted of, or admission to a felony or any offense that would be constituted as a felony within the State of Kansas or the United States.
  • Convicted of, or admission to, or diversion of a Class “A” or “B” misdemeanor or similar crime from another state within the past three (3) years or been convicted of any crime of a sexual nature.
  • Has been dishonorably discharged from any branch of the United States Armed Forces.
  • Has had state certification as a Law Enforcement Officer denied, revoked, or suspended.
  • Falsified or lied about any information requested on a questionnaire or application as part of the hiring process.
  • Exhibited any conduct or a pattern of conduct that would tend to disrupt, diminish, or otherwise jeopardize public trust in the law enforcement profession. 
  • Have used marijuana or synthetic drugs within the past one (1) year.
  • Have used prescription medication illegally within the past three (3) years.
  • Have used any other illegal drug within the last five (5) years.
  • Have an established pattern of prescription medication abuse.
  • Have an established pattern of alcohol abuse. Have had a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) conviction or diversion as an adult within the last five years or show a pattern of traffic law violations that indicate disrespect for traffic laws and disregard for public safety; or have had their driver’s license suspended or revoked within the past three (3) years.

Date Opened:                  12-14-2024

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 followed by 3-day weekend)

The City of Ottawa is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Apply online at https://cityofottawa.applytojob.com/apply/mU1UHkcXSw/Police-Officer