Annual Salary:
Starting $54,700.00 first year
12 HOUR SHIFTS
ALL UNIFORMS, WEAPONS, AND BODY ARMOR SUPPLIED BY DEPARTMENT
ANNUAL PAID VACATION-
IN ADDITION TO PAID VACATION RECEIVE UP TO 15 PAID HOLIDAYS PER YEAR
8 DAYS (8 hours per month) SICK LEAVE ACCRUED PER YEAR (up to 90 days accrued sick leave paid at retirement / no other law enforcement agency in the region offers such)
HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEE AND THEIR FAMILY*
HEALTH INSURANCE AFTER RETIREMENT AGE (another benefit no other law enforcement agency in the region offers)
LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS (1.5 times your annual salary)
SPECIAL TUITION INCENTIVES AND DISCOUNTED TUITION AVAILABLE FROM AREA COLLEGES
FREE USE OF DEPARTMENT GYMNASIUM (24 HOURS)
BILINGUAL INCENTIVE PAY
NIGHT SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL PAY
TAKE-HOME VEHICLE FOR POLICE OFFICERS
LOUISIANA POST CERTIFICATION UPON GRADUATION OF POLICE ACADEMY
CIVIL SERVICE TESTING
CIVIL SERVICE POSITION / TESTING REQUIRED / CLICK HERE for more information on testing
Those applying for the Police Officer positions must take the civil service test.
Applicants are also required to fill out an application with the Kenner Police Department. Click Here to submit a preliminary application. This can be done before or after passing the civil service test.
AFTER PASSING THE LOUISIANA STATE CIVIL SERVICE TEST
After completing the written exam, the participant will be notified by the Louisiana State Examiners Officer whether they passed or failed. If the participant fails the exam, there will be no further processing, retesting may be done at the next available civil service testing, applicant must re-apply to take the next civil service test offered.
Once the score is approved, the applicant will be contacted by a representative of the Kenner Police Department and scheduled for a physical fitness test. At the time of the physical fitness test, the applicant will also be asked to complete a Personal History Questionnaire.
NEXT STEPS
The Kenner Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer
For Additional questions feel free to contact Kenner Police Department Recruiting Officer Ricky Pabst at (504) 712-2299 or at [email protected] or Sergeant Charlotte Bates at (504) 712-2255 or at [email protected]
