Patrol Officer

Closes On: January 29, 2021 at 11:59 PM CST

Department: Police Department
Job Status: Full-Time
Rate of Pay: $18.75 – $25.13
Details: Details: Hourly Rate Starting at $18.75 * Hourly rate may vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications. Variable schedule, subject to nights, weekends, holidays and overtime.

Recruitment Profile

Compensation:

Hourly Rate Starting at $18.75

* Hourly rate may vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

 Incentive Pay:

Inexperienced Officer

$500 upon commencement of employment

$500 upon graduation from KLETC

$1,000 after completing one year of satisfactory performance

Experienced (Certified) Officer

$2,500 upon commencement of employment

$2,500 after completing one year of satisfactory performance

Benefits:

Medical, dental and vision (up to 75% paid by the City of El Dorado) 
The City of El Dorado contributes approximately $23,600.00* annually to medical coverage, dental coverage, vision coverage, and KP&F retirement.   *subject to change (This average is calculated on family medical, dental and vision coverage)  
Sick & Personal leave
Work-Life Balance programs: military leave, civil leave, bereavement leave
9 paid holidays
YMCA membership, good at any Greater-Wichita YMCA location ($15 a month paid by the City of El Dorado)
KP&F Retirement and deferred compensation programs
Longevity pay
EMPAC Employee Assistance Program

 Visit the Benefits and Compensation page for more information.

Working for the City of El Dorado

Join Our Team

The 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 28 sworn officers and we want you to join our team.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:
High School Diploma or GED Equivalent 
Valid Kansas Drivers License
Ability 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