Career Center

A safe and beautiful community of about 34,000 residents situated just 10 miles southwest of downtown Kansas City, the City of Leawood is known for its nationally ranked schools, thriving businesses, and eclectic public art collection. One of the most desirable suburbs in the region — and recently named a Top 20 Best Small City in America — Leawood stretches along the edge of the Kansas-Missouri state line in Johnson County, bordered by Overland Park, Prairie Village, and Kansas City itself. Its compact size of roughly 15 square miles packs a lot of punch: walkable, mixed-use communities, more than 50 restaurants, and brand-name or boutique shopping to please every taste.  Leawood operates under a mayor/council form of government, with a separately elected mayor and eight council