Police Officer

Village of East Dundee, Illinois 

120 Barrington Road

East Dundee, IL 60118

847-428-4034

www.east-dundee.il.us/police.html

Salary: $35,000 to $52,200

Population: 3,300

Sworn Officers: 19
Application Deadline: 01/31/02

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The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for the Village of East Dundee will be conducting an entry-level testing process to create a hiring list for the Police Department. There will be an optional orientation process to address any questions and hand out applications on Saturday morning January 12th, 2002 beginning at 9:00 A.M. at the Dundee Township Library located at 555 Barrington Avenue, East Dundee. 

Applications will be available at the Village Hall, 120 Barrington Ave., East Dundee, Monday through Friday from 08:30 until 5:00 P.M. ALL completed applications must be returned to the Village Hall by 5:00 P.M. on Thursday January 31^st. No Exceptions, applications submitted after 5:00 P.M. will not be considered. 

The Village of East Dundee is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates for the position of police officer must be a citizen of the United States, 21 to 35 years of age, or up to 40 years of age if the applicant is a certified Illinois peace officer, must reside within a 25 mile radius of the Village within one year of appointment, have a currently valid U.S. drivers license, and, if necessary have correctable binocular vision. Applicants must have a minimum of a high school diploma, or equivalent, and be able to demonstrate physical agility and muscular coordination to pass a rigid physical and medical examination, including an electrocardiogram. Must successfully pass a written, psychological and background investigation. 

Starting annual salary is $35,000 with time and a half paid after forty hours. There are 10 paid holidays and 2 personal days. The employee is covered for Life, Hospitalization and Dental Insurance by the Village with dependent coverage after 10% premium by employee. The East Dundee Police Department is a member of the downstate Illinois Police Pension Fund. The Village supplies all uniform equipment minus your weapon.

A completed application includes a current photo of yourself, a copy of your high school or college diploma, a copy of your military DD 214, if your served in the armed forces, and any other training or educational information which you feel would help you in performing the job of a police officer.

Additional information on dates, times and locations of the physical agility and written examination will be given out at orientation or upon your submitting your completed application. 

Any further questions you may have, please feel free to contact the East Dundee police Department at 847 428 4034.