Police Officer Job Hanover Park area,Illinois USA,Government

JOIN AMERICA'S GLOBAL VILLAGE STARTING RATE OF PAY FOR A PROBATIONARY POLICE OFFICER:

$86,286.09

SALARY RANGE UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROBATIONARY PEROID IS:

$88,047.02 - $

OUR AWESOME BENEFITS INCLUDE:

Paid Personal, Vacation, Holidays, and Sick days
Life Insurance Policy paid by the Village
Police Pension
Medical Insurance with only an 11% employee contribution
Free single Dental Insurance
In the spirit of inclusivity, we provide personal days for you to celebrate your holidays when you choose
Up to $900 in Language Proficiency Pay
Annual Employee Awards and Appreciation Event
Annual Employee Picnic
Annual Holiday Party
Wellness Events
Free Gym Membership
Free Ride – first month of public transportation is free
We are a qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

DOCUMENTS THAT MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH AN APPLICATION AND ATTACHED TO IT

Copy of a valid Driver's License
Copy of college/university transcripts OR proof of 2 years of active honorable military service OR proof of 180 days of active honorable combat duty in the military service
Copy of your P.O.W.E.R. card dated sometime within the last 365 days from the date that an application is submitted.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

At least 20 years of age and have not reached your 35th birthday by the date the application is submitted (see the Illinois General Assembly Public Act 097-0251/ Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/10-2-1-6) (Ch. 24, par. 10-2-1-6) for exceptions).
An Associates Degree, or 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of college credit, OR proof of 2 years of active honorable military service OR proof of 180 days of active honorable combat duty in the military service, OR an equivalent of education and military service.
Valid Driver’s License in good standing
Valid P.O.W.E.R. (Illinois Peace Officer Wellness Evaluation Report) card issued within the past 365 days.
No felony convictions and good moral character
35-mile residency requirement after one year of hire

ELEMENTS AND DURATION OF THE SELECTION PROCESS

This position is recruited for on an ongoing basis. Candidates’ applications are reviewed on a monthly basis. Candidates who meet the requirements listed above, pass the written exam, submit all of the required documents and meet the requirements of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/10-2-1-6) (Ch. 24, par. 10-2-1-6) will be contacted for an interview within a reasonable timeframe. The following are the steps in our recruitment process after all application requirements have been meet:

Interview

Background Check (for those with a passing interview score) – backgrounds take 4 weeks to complete.

Polygraph (once a background check is passed, when we have openings to fill) typically candidates are given two weeks to complete this step.

Psychological Evaluation and a Physical and Drug Screening (conducted after a conditional offer is made & accepted) typically candidates are given two weeks to complete this step. There is no waiting period for candidates to re‑apply.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Under general supervision, performs police patrol, traffic control and enforcement, initial investigations into criminal and non-criminal activity and related functions involving the safety and protection of life and property. Promotes crime prevention, apprehends criminals, and enforces local ordinances, State and Federal laws and regulations in a designated area of an assigned shift. Receives briefing at shift commencement regarding general and special orders and information passed through the chain-of-command, as well as pertinent data regarding previous shift's activities.

Receives beat assignments and inspects assigned vehicle and weaponry for operability.

Responds to radio dispatched call for action and/or assistance and takes appropriate action,…