Police Officer

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA, DCA, Commuter)
• Retirement Plans (Pension, 457b, 403b)
• Time Off with Pay
• Professional Development/Expense
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Sick Banks

Elgin Community College

1700 Spartan Drive

Elgin, IL 60123

• www.elgin.edu

• employment

• Until Filled

• Starting: $68,271.95

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA, DCA, Commuter)
• Retirement Plans (Pension, 457b, 403b)
• Time Off with Pay
• Professional Development/Expense
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Sick Banks

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Prevent, detect and investigate disturbances; maintain order; patrol assigned areas; enforce traffic regulations. Comply with and adhere to all applicable state, federal and local laws.

• Associate's degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Minimum three (3) years prior police experience.
• Must be a Certified Police Officer through Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) and maintain such certification throughout the term of their employment.
• Be 21 years of age or older and a U.S. citizen.
• Possess a valid Illinois driver's license.
• Must be able to walk eight hours per day and assist in evacuating non-ambulatory persons in an emergency.
• Ability to analyze situations and to adopt quick, effective and reasonable courses of action.
• Ability to use good discretion and deal courteously but firmly with general public.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Availability and ability to work varying shift assignments.
• Ability to work in conditions that include exposure to extreme weather, intense physical activity, combat with armed and or/dangerous persons, individuals with contagious diseases, and safety hazards associated with emergency driving and traffic control.

• Bilingual (English/Spanish).

• Proactively patrol a designated area during an assigned shift to preserve order and enforce traffic regulations.
• Investigate disturbances to determine appropriate action.
• Investigate calls of a non-threatening nature (e.g., injured or ill subjects and civil disagreements) to determine appropriate action.
• Investigate vehicle accidents and determine appropriate action.
• Patrol traffic and parking areas to enforce regulations.
• Respond to all emergencies during assigned duty shift. Administer first aid/perform CPR/ apply AED as necessary.
• Operate communication equipment; transmit all citizen complaint calls to appropriate police officer or other departments as appropriate for action and/or follow-up.
• Prepare written reports of incidents occurring on assigned shift.

• Maintain certification by the Illinois Local Governmental Law Enforcement Officer's Training & Standards Board.
• Maintain annual firearms certification as required by Illinois Public Act 94-103.
• Maintain LEADS and AED/CPR certification.
• Participate in a minimum of 32 hours of in-service training per year.
• Perform such other duties as may be required by State law, or Department rule, or as may be assigned by a superior officer.
• Perform other duties as assigned which pertain to the job description.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule which includes days/evenings/weekends as needed by the department.

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