Do use your leadership abilities, but waiting for the opportunity that could take years?  The Goodland Police Department is ready to give you that opportunity immediately.  We are looking for a highly motivated and proactive Patrol Sergeant to lead a team of patrol officers.

Goodland is a community of approximately 4,500 covering 4.371 sq. miles, approximately 17 miles from the Colorado border. We are a progressive law enforcement agency that employs nine (9) full-time sworn police officers including a canine officer, one (1) full-time civilian employee and two (2) part-time police officers. Patrol duties include enforcing federal, state and local laws and ordinances, investigating crimes and accidents, and providing public assistance.  We provide a competitive city paid benefits package, base salary starting at $21.39 or DOE, a take home patrol car, full duty gear including boots (after one year), progressive training, and a family atmosphere. Our goal is to model professionalism while fulfilling our department mission of making “Goodland a safe and comfortable place to live while adhering to our core values of honor, integrity, and accountability”. 

Applicants must:

• Be a U.S. Citizens that is at least 21 years of age at the time of hire
• Possess a High School diploma or GED.
• Have the ability to obtain a valid Kansas Driver’s License
• Have no felony convictions, diversions or expunged records
• No convictions for domestic battery
• Possess good moral character.
• Must be a certified officer in Kansas or a state where is eligible for reciprocity through Kansas
• Minimum of 4 years of experience preferred

Applicants will be required to pass a written test, physical agility test, and an oral interview board. Final candidates will be required to pass an extensive background investigation. A conditional job offer requires the applicant pass a psychological evaluation, physical and drug screen.

OBTAINING AN APPLICATION: Applications can be picked up at the Goodland Police Department or online at https://goodlandks.gov/documents/Forms/GPD-EmploymentApplication.pdf.  

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Applications along with resume can be dropped off or mailed to the City of Goodland, 204 West 11th Street, Goodland, Kansas 67735 c/o Human Resources/ Police Department.  Applications and resumes can also be emailed to goodland.police@goodlandks.gov or faxed to (785)890-4590.

The City of Goodland is an equal opportunity employer.