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Police Officer
Crystal Lake, Illinois
City of Crystal Lake
100 W. Woodstock Street
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone:
815-459-2020
Fax:
815-356-3690
E-mail:
hr@crystallake.org
Website:
www.crystallake.org
Starting Salary: $50,481.60
(See Below)
Population: 39,788 ('05 special
census)
Sworn Officers: 63
Application Deadline: 5/27/08 @
Noon
The City of
Crystal Lake, Illinois (population
39,788), a growing community 75 miles
northwest of Chicago, seeks individuals with a high degree of personal and
professional integrity to participate in a competitive process to establish an
eligibility list for the position of Police Officer. Eligibility testing occurs
as needed.
The Crystal Lake Police Department's mission is to provide professional, high
quality and effective police service in partnership with the community.
Recognizing the changing and diverse needs of the community, the department
provides and encourages a policy of professional and individual excellence which
is enhanced by continuing education and training.
To be considered
for employment, candidates must
meet the following
requirements:
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High School
Diploma or equivalent (GED)
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60 credit hours of
completed coursework from an accredited college or university OR
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2 years of full-time
active continuous military service in the United States Armed Forces with an
honorable discharge OR
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Current service as a
full-time certified police officer at another jurisdiction for a minimum of one
year
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U.S. Citizen
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Possess valid
driver's license which must be shown as identification at all phases of testing
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Applicant must be 21 years of age at
time of application, and shall be less than 35 years of age at time of application and at such
time as the initial eligibility list is established, except as otherwise
determined by State Statute
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Attend
orientation (no exceptions) and all phases of testing
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Good moral
character
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Meet all
the requirements of the City of Crystal Lake and the State of Illinois
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Must establish
residency of 20 nautical miles from the municipal complex within 15 months from date
of appointment
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Certified
Illinois Police Officers receive preference on eligibility list and starting
salary negotiable
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Applicants must
attend orientation and pass and/or successfully complete written test, physical
ability test, interview, polygraph test, background investigation and a
pre-employment, post-offer psychological assessment and physical examination
Applications are available at:
Public
Safety Recruitment website:
www.publicsafetyrecruitment.com
Applicants may also call Public Safety Recruitment at:
(800) 343-4473
All applicants must be available for the following exams:
Orientation, Physical Ability and Written Tests
Saturday, June 7, 2008 at Prairie Ridge High School at 9:00 a.m.
Starting Salary:
$50,481.60
Illinois Certified Police Officers will receive
preference on the final eligibility list and their starting salary will be
negotiable.
2008/2009 Salary Range $50,481.60 to $77,750.40
(Max after 6 years)
Generous Benefit
Package includes innovative 5-2, 5-3 schedule
that allows for approximately 15 extra days off each year.
Crystal Lake is an equal opportunity employer: women, minority candidates
encouraged to apply. Non-smoking workplace.
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