Patrol Officer
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Compensation:Hourly Rate Starting at $21.68* Hourly rate may vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications. Benefits:Medical, dental and vision (up to 80% paid by the City of El Dorado) *Sick & Personal leaveWork-Life Balance programs: military leave, civil leave, bereavement leaveOn-duty workout time with on-site workout facilityYMCA membership allowance, good at any Greater-Wichita YMCA location ($15 a month paid by the City of El Dorado)KP&F Retirement with DROP eligibilityOptional 457(b) deferred compensation planEMPAC Employee Assistance ProgramVisit the Benefits and Compensation page for more information. *Regular, full time employees will be eligible for health insurance benefits on the first day of the month following sixty days of full time employment. Health insurance benefits include medical, prescription, dental and vision.Join Our TeamThe El Dorado Police Department is a highly progressive and professional agency providing dedicated service to the citizens of El Dorado since 1917. Our motto Community Safety, Partners in Service states the essential purpose of the El Dorado Police Department. We protect the rights of all persons within our jurisdiction to be free from criminal attack, to be secure in their possessions and to live in peace. We have an authorized force of 27 sworn officers and we want you to join our team.Position Summary: Serves as a liaison officer to the community assuring for the best public relations for the City and that all laws and regulations are followed.Patrol Related Activities Meets with previous shift members when reporting to duty and receives updated information and assignments assuring for professionalism.Patrols assigned areas and monitors activities within the assigned beat maintaining an awareness of potential problems and suspicious activity. Conducts traffic and parking enforcement. Calls Responds appropriately and notifies dispatcher of arrival on scene. Takes appropriate enforcement or control action as required assuring that department procedures are followed and assuring for the safety of civilians and responding officers. Completes investigation, makes determination regarding enforcement action required, processes the scene and completes reports and documentation as required assuring for timeliness and accuracy.Conducts and completes any required follow up activities including collection of evidence and interviewing of witnesses/suspects assuring proper procedures are followed.Provides back-up coverage to responding officer when incidents are dispatched. Community Policing Establishes and maintains communication by the frequent use of personal contact with the community. Represents the department in continual interaction with various other social service agencies to combine all resources assuring for the best community service. Education and Experience:High School Diploma or GED Equivalent Valid Kansas Driver's LicenseAbility to obtain State of Kansas patrol officer certification through Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center.Within 6 months of hire, must live within 30 minutes of corporate city limits*Any or all requirements may be waived at the discretion of the City Manager, Police Chief, or designee Minimum QualificationsApplicants who do not meet these minimum requirements will be automatically disqualified and are asked not to attend the scheduled testing date:

21 years of age or older before hire date.

Citizen of the United States.

If military service has been rendered discharge must be honorable or equivalent.

If previous law enforcement certificate must not be revoked by the State of Kansas or any other state.

Has not been convicted, and does not have an expunged conviction for a crime which is a felony or felony level equivalent under the uniform code of military justice.

Has not been placed on diversion on or after July 1, 1995, by any state of the federal government for a crime which is a felony or its equivalent under the uniform code of military justice.

No convictions of DUI/DWI or other serious driving violation in the past 5 years.

No more than 1 DUI/DWI or other serious driving violation convictions (no time limit).

No more than 3 moving violations and at fault accidents withing the past 3 years.

Has a high school diploma or furnishes evidence of successful completion of an examination indicating an equivalent achievement.

Is free of any physical or mental conditions, which might adversely affect the applicant's performance as a patrol officer.

No convictions of morals, drugs or weapons charges which include, but are not limited to the following: Prostitution, Promoting prostitution, Indecent exposure, Sale of marijuana, narcotics, or non-narcotic drugs, Incest, Commercial gambling.

No marijuana use or possession within the past 2 years.

No illegal use or possession of narcotics, or non-narcotic drugs within the past 10 years.

No convictions of misdemeanor crimes of violence/use of physical force withing the past 3 years.

No more than 1 conviction for misdemeanor crimes of violence/use of physical force (no time limit).

Has not been convicted, does not have an expunged conviction, or has not been placed on diversion by any governmental entity for a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or its equivalent under the uniform code of military justice. For the purposes of this section, a crime of domestic violence means a crime where an element of the crime is the user of or attempted use of physical force against another person who is a spouse, ex-spouse, a person with whom one shares a child in common, a person with whom one has cohabitated, ones parents, ones child, ones stepchild, ones foster child, or any child for whom one was the legal guardian.

A single conviction of any crime involving an element of deceit, untruthfulness, or dishonesty.

Any illegal distribution or sale of drugs whether or not charged, arrested, or convicted.

Any commission of felony crimes. Any information that could result in criminal charges will be forwarded to the proper jurisdiction.

No previously undisclosed crimes involving morals charges which include, but are not limited to the crimes outlined in 12 above.

Must possess a valid driver's license at the time of employment. Must obtain a valid Kansas Driver's License within 30 days of employment.

For more information check out our El Dorado Police Department career pageThis job description does not exclusively outline the duties expected of the employee in this role. Employees may need to adhere to additional job-related directives and fulfill other job-related tasks upon request, adhering to relevant state and federal regulations. Some job responsibilities outlined here may be subject to potential adjustments in compliance with applicable state and federal laws.Welcome to the City of El Dorado Career PortalE-Mail Confirmation: After your application has been received by the City of El Dorado, 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 316-###-#### to verify your application has been received. For additional information, contact Human Resources at 316-###-#### or e-mail ...@eldoks.com.The City of El Dorado conducts background checks and drug screening on all potential candidates.Thank you for your interest in joining our team. Employment with the City of El Dorado offers people the opportunity to serve the community as well as work in a professional and fulfilling career environment. If you are relocating to El Dorado, find out more about our community.By submitting your application for any position with the City of El Dorado, you understand and agree to the attached statements.If you require assistance to apply, please contact Human Resources at (316) ###-####, or email ...@eldoks.com. For more information about working for the City of El Dorado please visit Human Resources.The City of El Dorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer.