Recruiting & Employment Opportunities

Employment

The City of Leavenworth, Kansas Police Department is seeking qualified applicants for the positions listed below. Please click on a job title below for more information about the position and our hiring process.

Police Officer

A career with the Leavenworth Police Department offers a wide variety of opportunities for our police officers. After meeting certain requirements, officers are eligible for specialized assignments and promotions. Specialized assignments include:

• Drone Team Pilot
• School Resource Officer (SRO)
• SWAT Team Member
• Crisis Negotiator
• Bomb Team Technician
• Traffic Officer
• K-9 Handler
• Field Training Officer
• Polygraph Examiner
• Rangemaster

Additionally, our city provides a comprehensive benefit package for employees that includes:

Starting pay for Patrol Officers is $50,000.00*

*In addition to any annual COLA increases, our patrol officers, detectives, and sergeants receive a 7.5% increase at their 3, 6, 10, & 15 year anniversary upon meeting certain requirements.

• Specialty pay for specialized assignments
• KP&F Retirement system
• Paid Sick Leave- 12 days per year with no maximum accumulation.
• Paid Annual leave- 12 days in first year, 22.5 days maximum depending upon years of service. Maximum annual carryover is 30 days.
• Tuition Reimbursement- Up to $2,000 per year for job related education expenses.
• Eleven paid holidays per year.
• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance- Free for single coverage, City pays 75% of family plan.
• Employee Assistance Program
• MissionSquare - a Deferred Compensation Program
• AFLAC Products
• Longevity Bonus
• Recruiting Bonus
• Uniforms, vest, boots, equipment, and weapon provided
• No residency requirement

For information about a career in Law Enforcement, click here.

All completed applications must be returned to the Leavenworth Workforce Development Center located at 515 Limit - Suite 200 - Leavenworth, KS  66048.