Police Officer

Apply for Police Officer - Full Time at Village Of Rossville in Rossville, IL, US. This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth. The Village of Rossville in Vermilion County Illinois is currently seeking applications from exceptional individuals for the position of full-time Police Officer(s). Applicants can reside within a 50 mile radius of the Village of Rossville.

Applicants must be a certified officer in the State of Illinois or meet the requirements for the out-of-state trained reciprocity process. Application, resume and waiver for background check must be returned to the Rossville Municipal Building located at 120

E. Attica Street, Rossville, IL 60963 prior to December 10, 2025.

• Enforcing traffic, criminal laws and local ordinances
• Providing emergency response as needed
• Writing reports
• Handling traffic crashes
• Attending court as needed
• Handling any and all other duties assigned

• 21 years of age
• U.S. Citizen
• High school graduate (or equivalent)
• College degree preferred but not required
• Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record
• Valid FOID card
• Excellent moral character
• Good mental and physical condition
• No felony or domestic violence convictions; any other arrests or police contacts will be evaluated by the Chief of Police
• Willingness to work all shifts (with an emphasis for night shifts)
• Willingness to work weekends and holidays
• MUST BE a graduate of one of either the full-time Illinois training programs and be State of Illinois certified, or have the appropriate training and certification from another state that is compatible with Illinois training requirements
• Currently employed in law enforcement or separated/retired in good standing from a law enforcement agency

• Pass an oral interview
• Pass a thorough background investigation, including possible credit check

Providing an application does not automatically guarantee you will be interviewed or hired. We reserve the right to hire based on our hiring policies/procedures and the successful completion of our detailed pre-employment background investigation and approval by the Chief of Police and the Village of Rossville Board of Trustees.

Full-time

$20.00 - $30.00 per hour

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

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