Lateral Certified Police Officer

Village of Schaumburg • Schaumburg, IL

26d

About The Position

This position is responsible for the protection of life and property; prevention of crime, apprehension of criminals, and the general enforcement of laws and ordinances in a designated area on an assigned shift or on special assignments; routine patrol; preliminary investigation, and traffic regulation duties which may be performed in motorized vehicles or on foot; involves an element of personal danger and the employee must be able to act without direct supervision and to exercise independent judgment in meeting emergencies; assignments may include work at the police department on special tasks, which call upon experience as a uniformed patrol officer; assignments are general and special instructions are received from a superior officer who revises work methods and results through reports, personal inspection and discussion. [Not translated in selected language]

Requirements

• U.S. Citizen
• Valid driver’s license
• A minimum age of twenty-one (21) years or as otherwise allowed by state law, but must not have reached their 40th birthday.
• Qualified applicants shall meet the age requirements at the time of application submittal (i.e. a 20 year old will not be eligible until their 21st birthday).
• Certified full-time sworn law enforcement officer with two (2) or more consecutive years of full-time law enforcement experience.
• Certified law enforcement officers in another state must meet the conditions of reciprocity as regulated by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) and must have been employed as a full-time law enforcement officer in good standing for at least 12 months preceding the application.
• Offer letters will be provided on the condition of successful completion of all ILETSB requirements.
• Associate’s degree in any field or three (3) or more years of full-time military experience with an honorable discharge.
• Any candidate must have a minimum of a High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Protection of life and property
• Prevention of crime
• Apprehension of criminals
• General enforcement of laws and ordinances in a designated area on an assigned shift or on special assignments
• Routine patrol
• Preliminary investigation
• Traffic regulation duties which may be performed in motorized vehicles or on foot
• Work at the police department on special tasks, which call upon experience as a uniformed patrol officer

Benefits

• flexible benefit Section 125 plan including health, dental, vision, and life insurance as well as medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• retirement plan through the Police Pension Fund
• paid holidays
• paid vacation
• sick leave
• tuition reimbursement
• succession development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree