Overview
WHY JOIN HAYS POLICE DEPARTMENT?
• Serve A Supportive City With Good Schools & Attractive Amenities
• Financially Sound Organization With No Lay-Offs Or Furloughs
• Extra Assignments Opportunities Such As Special Situation Response Team, Drug Enforcement Unit, Adopt-A-Cop Program, & High-Tech Crime Unit
• Family Oriented With 12-Hour Shifts To Maximize Days Off; Works 7 Days In A 14-Day Period
• 2% Raises Provided Each Year With Step Plan
• Lateral Transfers Allowed & Compensated
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Paid On The Job Training
• Great Pay And Benefits
• Tattoos Allowed (If Deemed Appropriate)
REQUIREMENTS
• Per State Regulations, Applicants Must Be A U.S. Citizen, At Least 21 Years Old (Within 6 Months Of Application), & No Felony Or Domestic Violence Convictions
• Must Have Valid Driver’s License & High School Diploma Or GED
• Law Enforcement Certification, College Degree & Military Experience Preferred But Not Required
• Required To Live Within a 40-mile Radius Of The City of Hays Within 180 Days of Employment
Apply or find out more at www.haysusa.com/joinhpd or visit us on our Facebook Page. Questions about the position may be sent to Human Resources at hr@haysusa.com or by calling 785-628-7320. Job offers contingent on pre-employment tests. EOE
About City of Hays
Hays, Kansas (pop. 20,500), is a university community serving as a regional center for education, health care, professional services, shopping, culture, arts, & recreation for the western half of Kansas - serving a population of nearly 100,000. This excellent community is recognized among the top Kansas cities in entertainment, health, arts, culture. Hays is home to Fort Hays State University (FHSU), a regional comprehensive university with over 14,000 students, known for its innovation & entrepreneurship. FHSU is the fastest growing university in the Kansas Regents system. The Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center on the FHSU campus is home to the Encore Series, Hays Symphony, & other national & world caliber performances. Hays Med, part of the University of Kansas Health System, is a major employer with more than 1,000 employees. Hays Med is home to the DeBakey Heart Institute of Kansas & one of the top rural medical centers in the United States. The Bricks in Historic Downtown Hays has unique shopping, galleries, eateries, & entertainment. Hays boasts excellent recreational facilities including: full service gyms, Hays Aquatic Park, Smoky Hill Country Club, Hays Municipal Golf Course, an extensive recreational program, & excellent opportunities for walking, running, & biking. Hays is within 45 minutes of two large lakes providing fishing, boating & other water sports. Bike Hays contains 21 miles of connecting trail system. The Hays Municipal Airport provides connecting jet service to Denver and Chicago with several flights in each direction daily. Multiple high-speed Internet providers service Hays. Hays is in an elite group of cities with fiber to the premise. More information about the City of Hays, KS at www.visithays.com.
