The City of Lenexa police department is currently accepting applications for a Police Technical Specialist I to join our team! The Lenexa Police Department hires highly motivated individuals who enjoy working with the public and delivering the highest level of professional police services.

We are an agency with an excellent reputation that is identified as a nationwide leader in the law enforcement community. You will have access to state-of-the-art equipment and technological resources and can work with a community that is exceptionally supportive of the police department.

We strongly believe in providing our employees with opportunities for both professional and personal development.

Position Summary

This civilian position requires general to advanced work in the installation, repair and maintenance of a wide variety of City-owned electrical, electronic, electromechanical, mechanical and structural equipment and fixtures. The position is further responsible for a variety of tasks relating to the maintenance of the physical plant and facilities operated by the Police Department.

Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities

• Installs, maintains and repairs electrical, electronic, radio, computer electromechanical, mechanical equipment and fixtures.
• Tests, analyzes and troubleshoots on premises as well as operates and drives City-owned vehicles for the purpose of testing and diagnosing equipment at remote and tower sites as needed for various department and/or City functions.
• Maintains appropriate repair records and service literature files for all affected work and equipment including inventory control.
• Required to attend off-site training courses, meetings, job sites and/or other City facilities.
• Drives City and/or personal vehicle to perform essential functions of position.

Additional Examples of Work Performed

• Responds to equipment deficiencies or failures on a 24-hour emergency basis.
• Provides Tactical Team support.
• Repairs and maintains mobile electronic equipment associated with the patrol car, including but not limited to siren, lighting and mobile data terminal.
• Programs and repairs portable, mobile and base station radio equipment.
• Sets-up and configures Police support vehicles.
• Orders and receives inventory and store replacement/spare parts and equipment.
• Packages and ships return goods and/or equipment for outside repair/service.
• Cleans and maintains affected work areas and tools, including radio shop, service vehicles, remote equipment sites and mechanical equipment rooms, keeping them neat, safe and free of clutter and debris.
• Performs janitorial duties as necessary to ensure the continued attractive presentation of municipal buildings.

Qualifications

Minimum: High school diploma or G.E.D. and two years of technical repair and equipment maintenance experience; OR completion of related technical trade school program and one year of technical repair and equipment maintenance experience; OR completion of Associate degree (or equivalent) and one year of technical repair and equipment maintenance experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) within one year of hire.

Required Knowledge:

Basic network infrastructures, video over Ethernet and related equipment

• Accepted building trades practices, methods, processes, materials, machinery, tools and applicable codes
• Hazards and safety precautions of the trades (electrical, chemical, RF, etc.)
• General concepts and practices of modern electricity, electronics and communication systems
• Electronic system concepts, equipment operating theory and practical skills associated with two-way radio equipment operation, installation and repair

Compensation and Benefits:

Rate of pay to $20.44 to $23.69 per hour based on previous experience. The City of Lenexa offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Low-cost premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Free or low cost on-site medical clinic
• 4% employer retirement contribution with optional 2% match
• A pension plan via the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS)
• Six weeks of parental leave at full pay
• City-paid short-term and long-term disability plans
• Tuition reimbursement up to $3,500 per year
• Additional personal leave during first year of employment for new employees
• Minimum of 2 weeks of vacation during first year
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid sick leave and personal leave
• Free membership to the Lenexa Rec Center

City of Lenexa strives to be an inclusive place to work. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen, physical, agility, vision test, and reference check, and a background check is required for applicants age 18 or older. Candidates with prior criminal convictions are encouraged to submit applications for positions where they meet the minimum and/or desired qualifications and will not automatically be excluded from the recruitment process.

Please refer to the list of Automatic Disqualifiers and the LPD website for additional information about the police department hiring process.

To Apply

Complete the online application and attach your resume and cover letter reflecting your work history. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. The position will remain open until filled.

As an equal opportunity employer, the City of Lenexa strives to treat all employees fairly, with consistency and respect, while providing a positive, challenging and rewarding work environment. We value and encourage diversity in our workplace.