KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- When he was interviewing to become the general manager of the Kansas City Chiefs four years ago, John Dorsey told team chairman Clark Hunt he thought the franchise was one of the NFL’s crown jewels.

Those words weren’t intended to be merely flattering talk, or something Dorsey just said to get the job. Once he was hired, Dorsey told everyone who would listen he had just been given his dream job. Something about the franchise’s traditions and the passion and loyalty of its fans made the job, in his opinion, the best in the league.

Four seasons on Chiefs duty haven’t changed his mind. He told the world that on Thursday.

Chiefs GM John Dorsey has said he'd like to stay in Kansas City at least until his 6-year-old son graduates from high school. Denny Medley/USA TODAY Sports

“From my family’s perspective and mine, both professionally and personally, this has been the greatest four years of my life,’’ said Dorsey, who spent 27 years as a player or scout with the Green Bay Packers before joining the Chiefs.

“I love this city. I love this team. I love this community. I think this of one of the most stable franchises in the National Football League. I think that leadership starts with the top. I think the relationship that [president] Mark Donovan, myself and [coach Andy Reid] have and Clark, it’s awesome. I love coming to work every day. I don’t know what more I can say, but I love it here and I love this community.

“All I know is I’m having fun, and from an organizational standpoint we have made strides every year. You know what? I’m loving every minute of it.’’

Those words are sweet music to the Chiefs’ ears, even more so than the ones he told Hunt four years ago. It seems clear Dorsey’s intent is to remain with the Chiefs for the long term rather than head back to Green Bay whenever the Packers finally have to replace longtime GM Ted Thompson.

Dorsey said he wanted to remain with the Chiefs at least long enough to see his son Jack graduate from high school in the Kansas City area. Jack turns 6 next month.

Having Dorsey, 56, around until Jack walks with his cap and gown would be a good thing for the Chiefs. Though they’ve won just one AFC West title and one playoff game in the past four seasons, these are prosperous times for a franchise that last played in the Super Bowl in 1970.

It’s easy to overlook this now, but the Chiefs won no more than four games in four of their six seasons before Dorsey’s arrival. The situation was better than it might have looked when Dorsey first walked through the door because the Chiefs had many good young players, some of whom are still with the team.

But the Chiefs needed a direction they were unable to find with Scott Pioli as general manager. They’ve found it with Dorsey and Reid, something made obvious by three playoffs appearances in four seasons.

Not all of Dorsey’s decisions since joining the Chiefs have been good ones. One of his first was to sign veteran wide receiver Dwayne Bowe to a lucrative long-term contract. He’d like to have that one back.

Since then, his record has been good if not perfect. He found tight end Travis Kelce in the third round of his first draft. The last two drafts are filled with players who, contract situations willing, will help the Chiefs for years to come.

Dorsey had the guts to draft cornerback Marcus Peters and wide receiver Tyreek Hill, two players troubled for different reasons, when other teams wouldn’t. Both of those situations have the potential to blow up on the Chiefs, but so far those decisions look good. He had the wisdom to let Branden Albert and Sean Smith leave through free agency. Those choices also look good.

There’s enough good on Dorsey’s Kansas City record to leave the Chiefs wanting more. Judging from his comments, it looks like he’ll be providing it.

“I like to be thought of as a man that at least finishes what he starts,’’ Dorsey said.

The Chiefs should give him that chance with a contract extension and let him continue to try to fulfill his vision that Kansas City has one of the NFL’s top franchises.