Lateral Certified Police Officer

Village of Schaumburg•Schaumburg, IL

21h•Onsite

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. Duties include routine patrol, preliminary investigation, and traffic regulation, which may be performed in motorized vehicles or on foot. This role involves an element of personal danger, requiring the employee to act without direct supervision and exercise independent judgment in emergencies. Assignments may include work at the police department on special tasks that utilize 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.

Requirements

U.S. Citizen
Valid driver's license
Minimum age of twenty-one (21) years or as otherwise allowed by state law, but must not have reached their 40th birthday at the time of application submittal
Certified full-time sworn law enforcement officer with two (2) or more 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
Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED
Successful completion of all ILETSB requirements
Successful completion of the post-offer qualifying pre-employment medical examination and drug screen (including cannabis)