Welcome to the City of Andover, a charming and vibrant community spanning 11 square miles in Western Butler County, Kansas. Nestled next to Wichita, Andover offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and big-city amenities, making it an ideal place to call home. As one of the fastest-growing cities in Kansas, our population has soared from 6,698 in 2000 to over 16,000 today.

The City of Andover has a variety of job opportunities to fit different skills and interests, including full-time, part-time, and seasonal positions. We provide stable employment with competitive pay and a great benefits package to support our employees' well-being. Working with us means you'll have the chance to make a real difference in the community, bringing a sense of purpose, accomplishment, and pride as you serve the public!

Thanks for visiting our Career Page. Please review our open positions and apply to the positions that match your qualifications.

What are some of the perks of working for Andover? 

• Vacation Leave - Vacation accrues each pay period (every 2 weeks). The amount accrued is based on years of service starting with 86 hours the first year. All regular, full-time City employees can take vacation after 6 months.

• Sick Leave - Employees accrue 8 hours of sick leave per month.

• Injury Leave - An employee injured on the job, except in the case of substantiated gross negligence, is eligible to receive up to a total of forty (40) hours per injury of injury leave (not sick leave) with pay.

• Holidays - The City provides 11 paid holidays.

• Medical and Dental Insurance –The City covers at least 85% of the premiums of all plans. Vision hardware coverage is available as well.

• Retirement - The City participates in the Kansas Police and Fire (KP&F) Retirement Program for commissioned Police and Firefighters. All other employees who have completed their training period (at least six months) participate in the City’s Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) Plan. The employer’s contribution is 7% of gross compensation.

• Deferred Compensation - Should employees (non-police/fire) make elective contributions to a Public Employee Deferred Compensation (PEDC) Plan, the City will match those to a maximum of 3% of gross wages in addition to the 7% for the SEP plan.

• Tuition Reimbursement - The City pays up to $1,000/year for approved college education courses completed while employed.

• Wellness Program - A wellness program with regular health and wellness challenges and incentives is available to employees. Additionally, employees receive discounted memberships to the Greater Wichita area YMCAs.

• Disability and Life Insurance – Police and Firefighters receive long-term disability and life insurance through KP&F. Police and firefighters receive Short Term Disability Insurance through a group plan paid for by the City. All other employees’ short/long-term disability and life insurance plans are provided through a group plan paid for by the City. 

 • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Confidential counseling services are available for employees and their families through EMPAC.