Shawnee, population 66,290, is a suburb of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. Shawnee is the third largest city in Johnson County and offers a safe, friendly community lifestyle with easy access to two interstate highways (I-35 & I-435). The City offers a full range of services provided by the City including police and fire protection, emergency preparedness, emergency medical response, street and storm drainage maintenance, comprehensive recreation and cultural events, planning and zoning management, codes administration, and administrative services. The City is budgeted for 320 full-time positions in 2019.