Career Opportunities
CURRENT JOB OPENINGS
As the largest police department in the region, KCPD offers officers and professionals the chance to find the perfect role. Check out the open positions below.
Police Officer
Serve Kansas City by protecting life and property, enforcing laws and ordinances, conducting traffic enforcement, preventing crime, patrolling assigned areas, investigating accidents, resolving disturbances, and supporting prosecutions.
Call Taker/Dispatcher
Provide professional, quality service to citizens by receiving, evaluating, and routing emergency and non-emergency calls. KCPD's dispatchers typically begin their careers as Call Takers.
Administrative Assistant III - Patrol Division
To perform a variety of moderately complex work assignments, compile statistics, and develop information for reports. Assist others in locating information and in the implementation of new programs, systems, and procedures.
Inventory Specialist - Fleet Operations
To manage the inventory of automotive parts for the Fleet Operations Unit, including receiving, verifying and issuing parts. Orders stock and special parts as requested by technicians, ensures accurate inventory tracking and maintains the organization of the parts room. Collaborates with vendors to secure timely deliveries and assists in maintaining accurate records in the inventory management system.
Security Guard
Maintain the overall security of department facilities; controlling all access. Coordinate response for critical incidents and/or terroristic threat. Observe. identify and report security violations.
Detention Officer
Processes arrests, utilizes intake procedures, conducts detainee release procedures, facilitates bonding, coordinates transfers, and manages the detainee population within the detention unit.
Parking Control Officer
Enforce Kansas City parking ordinances; expedite the safe movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic when problems exist or during community events; resolve parking and traffic-related complaints.
Maintenance/Custodian
To provide general building cleaning and maintenance in an environmentally safe manner. To observe and identify security/CJIS violations and report immediately.
Auto Mechanic
Repair, inspect, and service department vehicles; including duties such as line repair work, tune-ups, fabrication of special equipment, road tests, transmission, electrical system, and brakes.
The Kansas City Missouri Police Department employment practices are designed to hire, promote, and assign members without discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, limited English proficiency, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, or low-income level.
NOTE: Marijuana and its various analogues, derivatives, and precursors, in whatever form, even if prescribed under a state medical marijuana law, remains illegal under federal law and is prohibited under the employer’s policy.