Police Officer - Lawson Police Department

The City of Lawson is a growing family-oriented community on the northern borders of Ray and Clay County, approximately twenty minutes from Liberty. Lawson still has its old-time charm, where people thank you when you write them a ticket, and kids get excited to see the police. Our agency reflects many of these shared values, putting an emphasis on officer's family time, and respecting scheduled time off.

TYPE:  Full Time

SALARY:  Salary begins at $45864 with additional overtime, holiday pay, with scheduled retention raises. The city observes thirteen paid holidays and offers to buy back up to eighty hours of unused vacation time annually, adding up to an additional full paycheck yearly. We also offer paid medical for the officer, Lagers retirement, optional optical and dental insurance, paid life insurance with an option to add families, and a secondary optional non-contributory retirement taken in leu of medical insurance. Generous vacation and sick time add up quickly and can be rolled over annually for future use. The department pays for all training, uniforms, and equipment..

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Applicants must be Missouri POST certified at the time of application, must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent, and must be free of serious felony or misdemeanor charges. Extensive criminal and civil background checks are completed prior to hiring. Prior experience is preferred but not required. Successful applicants are hired on a probationary period which requires successful completion of additional testing and field training.

OBTAINING AN APPLICATION:  Applications can be obtained in person or by email request. Applicants should also email a copy of their resume to lawsonpd@lawsonmopd.gov or call 816-580-7210 for more information.

CLOSING DATE:  06/27/2024