Police Officer - Lateral Entry

Village of Mundelein•Mundelein, IL

22d•$83,325 - $123,032•Onsite

About The Position

A Police Officer assigned to Patrol works under the direct supervision of the Patrol Commander and Patrol Sergeant. The officer is sworn to enforce the laws and ordinances for which the Department is responsible, protect lives and property, and maintain peace and order within the Village of Mundelein. When properly required, the officer provides services necessary to further the Department’s mission and objectives. The Patrol Officer takes appropriate police action within the limits of legal authority whenever and wherever required. The role requires professional conduct and a proper attitude in dealings with citizens, superiors, and Department personnel, as well as compliance with Department orders, directives, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations. Newly hired candidates undergo a field training process to be determined. Police officers normally work an average of 80 hours per two-week period (2,080 hours annually). The patrol division currently works 12-hour shifts, which are rebid annually. Employees are paid biweekly on Fridays, with 26 pay periods per year. The Village provides uniforms to Police Department personnel required to wear them. An officer who leaves the Department before completing the initial three-year period must reimburse the Village for uniform costs; signing a Uniform Reimbursement Agreement is a condition of employment. The posting lists annualized salary rates effective May 1, 2025, ranging from $83,325 at Step 1 to $121,032 at Step 6, with longevity rates at Step 6 reaching $123,032 for 20 or more years. The Village offers benefits for employees and their dependents, including sick leave, hospitalization, a Section 125 Flexible Spending Account, life insurance, dental insurance, health club membership, vacation, and holidays. Full-time Village employees may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan through MissionSquare Retirement. Sworn officers may apply to participate in the Mundelein Police Pension Fund, subject to written application to the Pension Board within three months of appointment. Pension provisions depend on prior Article 3 service and include retirement eligibility, benefit calculations, and survivor provisions described in the posting.

Requirements

Hold State of Illinois certification or a waiver from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board, with no more than 40 hours of training required by the Board for recertification, if necessary; part-time law enforcement certification does not satisfy this requirement.
Be a legal resident of the United States.
Be at least 21 years old.
Have a high school education or equivalent.
Be or have previously been a full-time sworn Police Officer for at least two years at a municipal, county, university, or state law enforcement agency, and be certified or able to be certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.
Have a valid driver’s license.
Agree to comply with all position requirements and have the ability to pass all examinations and training requirements.
Be able to furnish requested materials, which may include a resume, professional licenses, training certificates, work-experience documents, birth certificate, high school diploma or GED certificate, higher-learning transcripts, military service and discharge papers (DD-214), employee evaluations, and other employment-related materials.

Responsibilities

Enforce laws and ordinances for which the Department is responsible.
Protect the lives and property of all persons.
Maintain peace and order within the Village of Mundelein.
Provide services necessary to further the Department’s mission and objectives when properly required.
Take appropriate police action within the limits of legal authority whenever and wherever required.
Maintain professional decorum and a proper attitude in dealings with citizens, superiors, and Department personnel.
Comply with Department orders, directives, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.

Benefits

Sick leave
Hospitalization
Section 125 Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance
Dental insurance
Health club membership
Vacation benefits
Holiday benefits
Deferred Compensation Plan through MissionSquare Retirement, available to full-time Village employees
Eligibility to apply for participation in the Mundelein Police Pension Fund
Uniforms issued to personnel required to wear them