The Village of Hinsdale Board of Fire and Police Commissioners announces open
competitive examinations for the position of Police Officer
APPLICATIONS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED STARTING SEPTEMBER 25, 2004 from:
Police Department
121 Symonds Drive
Hinsdale, IL
Applications also available at:
www.villageofhinsdale.org
APPLICATIONS DUE BY 5:00 PM, OCTOBER 22, 2004
(No faxes will be accepted)
ORIENTATION (MANDATORY ATTENDANCE)
WHEN: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2004
REGISTRATION: 7:00 to 8:00 A.M.
Orientation Program begins 8:00 A.M.
Physical agility test administered following orientation session.
Written test administered to candidates who have
successfully passed physical agility test.
WHERE: Hinsdale Middle School
100 South Garfield Street
Hinsdale, Illinois 60521
Applicants must meet a variety of qualifications, as specified in the Rules
and Regulations of the Board and State Statutes, including but not limited to
the following:
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Shall be between the ages of 20 and 35 years of age at the time of application
(unless statutorily exempted by 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6)
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Have successfully obtained from an accredited junior college, college or
university, either an associates degree in the fields of law enforcement or
criminal justice, or a bachelors degree in any field or successfully completed
the Minimum Standards Basic Law Enforcement Training Course as provided in the
Illinois Police Training Act, 50 ILCS 705/1 and are currently serving as a law
enforcement officer on a full-time or part-time basis in the State of Illinois
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Applicants must be a citizen of the U.S. or have applied for citizenship
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Applicants must also possess a valid driver's license
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Be in good physical health
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Be of good moral character
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Applicants shall not have any tattoos that would be visible in whole or in part
while wearing any uniform or apparel of the department
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Vision requirements include a minimum of 20/25 in best eye and 20/40 in other
eye (glasses or contacts may be used to meet standards) and must be able to
distinguish between colors (red, blue, green and yellow)
COMPENSATION:
Step pay plan
Entrance: $46,250.00/year
Step 7 (after 7+ years)
$65,319.00/year
Plus Excellent Benefits
The Village is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, place of
residence, marital status, political affiliation or disability.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a
reasonable accommodation for any one of the areas listed above, please notify
the Hinsdale Fire and Police Department at 630-789-7070 (TDD accessible).
