Police Officer

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Occupation:

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

Location:

Spring Hill, KS - 66083 Positions available: 1 Job #: 13819614

Posted:

04/14/2026

Updated:

04/14/2026

Expires:

06/13/2026 Web Onsite /

Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Rotating Shift Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Work Onsite Full Time Education High School Diploma or Equivalent Age 21 and up DL Required Schedule Full Time Job Type Regular Duration Permanent Employment Shift Rotating Shift Benefits Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window.

Brief Description of Duties:

The Police Officer is a non-exempt position under FLSA which protects and serves the citizens of Spring Hill. This position provides citizen assistance, enforces all federal, state, and local laws, and performs patrol duties. Making arrests, issuing citations for traffic violations, and investigating crimes and accidents are the primary responsibilities of the position. Collateral duties may include, but not limited to; Field Training Officer, Coordinator of programs, K9 and/or Department Trainer. Police Officer at Step 2 and above may be eligible for consideration as a department investigator. This employee should possess excellent communication and public relations skills. The position requires a valid Kansas driver's license.

• Apply department orders, rules and regulations to police situations; understands and applies legal standards.
• Operates patrol/unmarked vehicle in a safe and effective manner; inspects vehicle for safe and efficient operating condition, performs minor vehicle repairs as necessary; fuels and cleans vehicle.
• Performs general patrol duties.
• May involve public information officer duties and managing police social media accounts.
• Applies for search warrants, conducts follow up on criminal reports.
• Ability to react quickly to danger and adapt to different people, behavior, and circumstances.
• Perform crime prevention and public relations duties; establishes rapport with community;
• Responds to medical emergencies; performs basic first aid and administers CPR.
• Apprehends, charges, processes and transports suspects;
• Performs traffic enforcement and stops; issues citations; investigates sources of odor to include alcohol and drugs;
• Performs accident investigations and directs traffic;
• Performs oral interrogations and interviewing duties;
• Meets with prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, detectives from other agencies in case resolution and filing, court preparation and testimony. Packages evidence; reviews and investigates case reports for charging and/or court preparation; comprehends laws and abstract concepts.
• Report writing duties. Thoroughly completes offense, arrest, investigative, information, accident, evidence reports.
• The employee must work days and hours necessary to perform all assigned responsibilities and tasks.

Duties, responsibilities, scheduling, shift assignments and work location, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.

Special Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to perform basic mathematical calculation, use a computer touchscreen and manual keyboard as well as operate a 2-way radio and radar equipment. Handle and use firearms safely and accurately. Perform CPR and basic first aid. Recognize and avoid potentially hazardous situations. Ability to comprehend laws, abstract concepts and apply to specific situations. The ability to concentrate on tasks in the presence of distractions, to understand and anticipate problems, and read and interrupt maps, manuals, legal documents, reports and written instructions is required. Must understand and take verbal direction from supervisors, training officers, and co-workers. This employee should have good public relation, oral and written communication skills. This employee must be able to solve problems encountered at crime scenes, traffic accidents, citizen complaints, and domestic violence situations. "The City of Spring Hill, Kansas values an inclusive workforce by providing equal opportunities for all applicants and employees as an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation. All employment decisions at the City of Spring Hill, Kansas are based on operational needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, sex or gender, gender identity or expression including transgender status, citizenship, religion or creed, age, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry or national origin, military status or service in the military. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics and encourage applicants of all identities, backgrounds and cultures to apply. All dimensions of diversity in the workplace are welcomed by us and we aim to extend that inclusivity to the partners we work with."