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Aurora Police Department

Aurora, IL 60505

Phone: 630-256-5014 

Fax: 630-256-3439    

E-mail: trettenr@apd.aurora.il.us 
www.aurora-il.org/policedepartment/recruiting

Starting Salary: $51,667

Population: 197,899 

Sworn Officers: 289 

Application Deadline: 1/27/12

The City of Aurora is accepting applications for the position of Police Officer to establish a Civil Service eligibility list.

Requirements include:

• Candidates must be at least 20 and under 35 years of age at the time of written exam but must be at least 21 years of age and under 36 years of age at time of appointment, pursuant to the Illinois Municipal Code as amended (65 ILCS 5/10-1-1 et seq.).

• Must be an U.S. citizen at the time of appointment.

• Possession of a valid Class “D” Illinois driver’s license or a valid out-of-state driver’s license of similar classification.  (Must be presented to gain admittance into each testing procedure.)

• Must be able to meet vision standard at time of appointment.  Must be correctable to 20/20 with both eyes open with field of vision/depth perception/color vision within normal ranges.

• Excellent moral character and personal integrity.

• A subsequent polygraph and psychological examination will be required, in addition to a thorough background investigation.

• The applicant must have achieved a high school diploma with a grade point average of 2.5 out of 4.0 (or an equivalent on a scale with a maximum grade point average other than 4.0), or a G.E.D. with a minimum composite score of no less than 2480 points, or at least sixteen (16) hours of college credit with a grade point average of 2.5 out of 4.0 (or an equivalent on a scale with a maximum grade point average other than 4.0) regardless of high school grade point average or G.E.D. composite score

• Ability to read and write concisely and accurately.

Beginning Salary:

$24.86/hour, after 6 months $33.15/hour, plus a full benefit package

MANDATORY ORIENTATION:

Friday, February 10, 2012

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Sunday, February 12, 2012

There is a non-refundable $20 application fee – please pay by money order, certified check or cashier’s check made out to “City of Aurora”.  Personal checks will not be accepted.  Do not send cash through the mail.  If applying in person, you must obtain an Application Voucher Form from the Human Resources Department and pay the application fee in cash or by credit card in the City Hall lobby.  You must also provide a copy of your birth certificate to verify your age, a copy of your high school diploma/G.E.D. along with proof of your G.P.A./G.E.D. composite score or official college transcript showing completed course hours and G.P.A. to verify your academic qualification, and a copy of your valid driver’s license. 

Starting January 16, 2012, applications will be accepted at the Human Resources Department.  The applications must be returned by Friday, January 27, 2012, by 5:00 p.m. or postmarked by January 27, 2012.  Office hours are Mon.-Fri. 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

City of Aurora

Human Resources Department

44 East Downer Place

Aurora, IL  60507

www.aurora-il.org

Equal Opportunity Employer

If you have additional questions regarding the Police application and testing process, please do not hesitate to contact any of the following people:

Lt. Jack Fichtel, Training Division

(630) 256-5003

fichtelj@apd.aurora.il.us

Sgt. Mark Weeks, Training Division

(630) 256-5011

weeksm@apd.aurora.il.us

Ofc. Robin Trettenero, Recruiting

(630) 256-5014

trettenr@apd.aurora.il.us

Richie Beiriger, Civil Service Commission

(630) 256-3436

rbeiriger@aurora-il.org

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