KCPD Open Vacancies

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Police Officer—Work hours are 10-hour shifts with 4 days on/4 days off.  All three shifts are available on days, evenings, and nights. 
Police Officer Job Description:
Enforcing the law

• Protecting the public
• Detecting and preventing crime
• Participating in community safety programs
• Maintaining public safety
• Responding to emergency calls
• Investigating crimes
• Making arrests
• Preparing incident reports

Officer pay range $50,244-$83,496

Dispatcher- Work hours are 10-hour shifts with 4 days on/4 days off. 
Dispatcher Job Description: 
Operating radios and taking phone calls to gather and forward information about ongoing crime, disturbances, or other emergencies to the police.

• Receiving emergency and non-emergency calls, advising callers, and dispatching emergency units.
• Remaining calm during stressful situations

All three shifts are available on days, evenings, and nights.  Pay range $46,104

Parking Control Officer—Work hours (8-hour shifts days and evenings)  Monday through Friday. 

Parking control officers are tasked with identifying and remedying violations of parking laws within their designated patrol area. Officers working in parking enforcement may ticket violations or arrange to have violators' vehicles towed. In some jurisdictions, parking enforcement officers may also be responsible for maintaining the flow of traffic on sidewalks and issuing citations to jaywalkers. Parking enforcement officers may also be called upon to assist as a backup in an emergency - for example, directing traffic around the scene of an accident. Typical duties include:

• Patrol the designated area on foot or in a vehicle
• Issue citations or call for tow services for illegally or improperly parked vehicles
• Monitor parking meters and cite vehicles violating meter rules
• Maintain accurate records of tickets issued and actions taken regarding parking violations
• Research suspicious vehicles and scan license plates for other violations
• Testify in court regarding contested tickets and other enforcement activities as necessary

Pay $36,396