Police Recruit Position
The City of Wichita is offering a Police Recruit position with a salary of $31.04 hourly. The job is located at City of Wichita - City Hall, KS and is a limited full-time position. The job number is 23-25 WPD Recruit 2 No Testing and is within the Police department. The application process requires complete and truthful information, including work history, phone numbers, and email addresses for each job. Generic email addresses and phone numbers are not acceptable. The bargaining unit for this position is the Fraternal Order of Police.
The City of Wichita is not an E-Verify Employer. The recruit training program has a starting pay of $31.04 and after successful completion, the pay increases to $33.45. The application must be filled out completely and to the best of your knowledge. If you do not have the required information, you will not be able to move forward in the application process.
Distinguishing Features of Work
The following are distinguishing features of the work :
- Must successfully complete training in areas including, but not limited to :
- Answering calls and complaints involving fire, automobile accidents, and misdemeanor and felony cases.
- Administering first aid, conducting preliminary investigations, gathering evidence, locating witnesses, making arrests, and taking prisoners to jail.
- Interviewing persons with complaints or inquiries and making proper disposition or directing them to proper authorities.
- Processing evidence, testifying as a witness in court, keeping records, and making reports.
- Using physical force effectively and appropriately.
- Using firearms safely and accurately.
- These examples are not intended to be all-inclusive.
- Other related duties may be assigned as needed.
Requirements of Work
The following are the requirements of the work :
Ability to successfully complete required training within the time allowed.Ability to accurately discharge a rifle, shotgun, and handgun with both left and right hands.Ability to learn to subdue a violent and / or uncooperative person by methods requiring physical force.Ability to run distances up to one- and one-half miles without exhausting self.Must not be impaired from testifying credibly in a court of law or impaired from swearing to an affidavit.Ability to distinguish colors accurately.Visual acuity that meets established medical standards.Hearing ability that meets established medical standards.Ability to drag or carry an average adult person, about 160 pounds, a distance of fifteen to twenty feet, away from danger.Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergencies.Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.Ability to wear body armor while on duty.Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, representatives of other organizations, and the public.Ability to operate an automobile and to maintain a valid Kansas driver's license.An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.Required Experience and Training
The following are the required experience and training for the position :
Must be 21 years of age or olderGraduation from high school or possession of a G.E.D. certificate is required.A U.S. citizenMust be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need of a sponsorship.Possess a valid Kansas driver's license.Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory evaluation of the results of a criminal record check.