Company Description

Discover Valley Center, Kansas! Valley Center is a beautiful community located in the Little Arkansas River Valley, just nine miles north of downtown Wichita. We offer the best of both worlds with a friendly atmosphere and easy access to the city. Valley Center is an incredible place to call home!

The Valley Center Police Department is soliciting highly motivated individual for the full time position of School Resource Officer/Police Officer. Those selected to fill open positions will be assigned to the schools during the school year upholding federal, state and local laws. This position is responsible for creating a safe and nurturing environment for students to learn. When school is out responsibilities will include enforcing local, state, and federal laws, as well as investigating crimes, enforcing traffic regulations, investigating traffic collisions, and assisting the public. Included is a generous benefits package, KP&F retirement, paid holidays, sick, vacation time and excellent insurance options. Qualified applicants must have above average written and verbal skills. The Valley Center Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Requirements:

State Certification is required but Officers certified outside the state may be eligible to participate in the Reciprocity certification program. Two years or more of prior law enforcement experience is required. Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent, college preferred, with a clean criminal record, and vision correctable to 20/20. Applicant must pass a background investigation, oral interview, and additional conditional job testing.

• Certified law enforcement applicants must not have any Brady/Giglio material in background to be eligible for hiring.