Lateral and Recruit Police Officer
RECRUITMENT FOR RECRUIT & LATERAL POLICE OFFICER PARSONS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Application Accepted Until Filled
Parsons Police
620-421-7060
MISSION - Our mission is to partner with our community to protect our citizens and make the City of Parsons a safe and desirable place to live, work or visit. We are problem solvers using Pride, Professionalism and Dedication to guide our actions in an ethical and legal way.
VISION - We are evolving to meet the changing needs of our community, while maintaining our commitment to excellence in the highest traditions of police service.
VALUES
- Professionalism
- Pride
- Dedication
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RECRUITMENT PROCESS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Recruit officers are not required to have prior policing experience. Lateral candidates should have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in law enforcement work. An Associate or Bachelors degree is encouraged for this position.
PREFERRED:
MINIMUM NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: An applicant who has been convicted of a felony or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified. Conviction for a domestic battery is disqualifying. See our web site for a complete list of disqualifiers at: www.parsonspdks.gov
Must acquire a valid Kansas driver's license once hired. Required to qualify at least annually with a firearm.
Must be certified by the Kansas Commission on Peace Officers' Standards and Training (KS CPOST) if the applicant is an out of state candidate, they must either be eligible to apply for reciprocity through KLETC or attend the basic academy to be certified as a police officer in Kansas.
Compensation and Benefits: The range of pay for a Recruit Officer is $18.99 hr. to $24.37 hr. or $42,214.77 to $54,174, while a Lateral Officer has a pay range tops out at $28.65 or roughly $63,688 (12 hr. schedule) to a top step of $29.80 hr., $66,245 annually. This is an hourly position with overtime opportunities.
Incentive Pay: The agency pays incentive pay for selected instructor specialties and special assignments up to $5,400 annually.
Field Training Officer - $250 month
High Liability Police Instructor (firearms, DT, EVOC, ALERRT Active Shooter, de-escalation, taser or APCO Trainer) - $200 month
Core Instructor Topics (OC Spray) - $150 month
Special Assignment (Crime Prevention Specialist) - $200
Special Assignment (Bike Officer) - $125 month
Special Assignment (Armorer) - $100 month
NOTE - A maximum of two specialty pays is allowed to be paid.
Insurance Coverage - Employees are covered by the City's medical, dental and vision plans through Kansas Blue Cross. The employee has their premium paid in-full (100%) by the City (5,115.36), there is a premium contribution of 35% for spouse and dependent health care coverage by the city. 2023 Rates for employee contribution from b weekly pay (this includes medical, dental and vision care):
Employee & Child $130.59
Employee/Spouse $146.32
Employee/Family $276.83
Current medical co-pay is $35 per office visit. The deductible is $1,500/$3,000 per year with co-insurance.
Annual Health Screening - provided free by the City.
Life Insurance - provided by the city with coverage of 2 1/2 times your annual salary.
Holidays and Leave - City employees receive the following 9 paid holidays each year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteeth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. City employees earn sick and annual leave. The accrual rate increases as years of service increase.
Vacation accrual -
0 - 3 years = 3.29 hrs. per pay period = 121.54 hours a year
Maximum accrual is 121.54 hours.
Sick Time accrual -
3.81 hrs. per pay period = 91.44 hours annually
Maximum accrual of 1,114 hrs.
Retirement - This position is covered by either KPERS or the Kansas Police and Fire Retirement System (KP&F for all sworn staff) with a city contribution of 22.86% of your base wage. KP&F takes 15 years of Kansas police employment to vet for retirement.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications will be accepted until open positions are filled and then a hiring list will be created for future openings. A completed city application and supporting detailed resume are required. The announcement will also appear on the Parsons Police Department website at: http://www.parsonspdks.gov
For further information, please contact:
Charlotte Lamb
Parsons (KS) Police Department
620-421-7060 phone
620 -421-7081 fax
clamb@parsonsks.com
The City of Parsons, Kansas, is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its workforce. Applicants selected as finalists for this position will be subject to a comprehensive background check, as well as medical, psychological and may be scheduled for polygraph/ VSA verification and/or physical ability testing. The City participates in E-Verify.
