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Kane County Sheriff's Department

777 East Fabyan Parkway

Salary: $41,124 - $63,168 

Population: 500,000

Sworn Officers: 120

Application Deadline: 4/25/08

APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE BEGINNING APRIL 7, 2008

As a Deputy Corrections Officer, qualified candidates will be trained to operate a new state-of-the-art correctional facility. Duties include monitoring detainees to ensure a safe and secure environment for Sheriff's Department personnel, civilian staff, and those incarcerated.

We offer a competitive benefits package including:

• 13 paid personal days off/year

• Multiple health insurance options for you and your family

• Dental insurance

• Either an IMRF or SLEP pension depending on years of service

• Participation in deferred compensation program

• Earned paid vacation from hire date

• 12 paid sick days off/year

• Union membership - comprehensive labor agreement

• Cafeteria benefits - meals provided

For additional information e-mail:

hickeyjohn@co.kane.il.us

Applications will be available (Mon - Fri)

April 7th through April 24th (8:30 am - 4:30 pm) at:

Kane County Merit Commission Office

719 Batavia Avenue (Rt. 31)

Geneva, IL 60134

The completed applications are due by 4:30 on April 25th.

I highly recommend getting the application as early as possible because it requires considerable documentation. There is a $20 administrative fee due when you pick up the application packet. Thank you for showing an interest in becoming a Corrections Officer with the Kane County Sheriff's Department.

The qualifications for the

• You must be at least 21 years old at the time of being placed on the eligibility list

• No upper age limit restriction applies

• No experience necessary

• Have a high school diploma or GED

• Have a valid driver's license

• Be a citizen of the United States

• Have eyesight correctable to 20/20 and be free of color blindness

• Pass the physical fitness test--currently using the State of Illinois POWER Test

• Pass other pre and post tests prescribed by the Merit commission including:

  • written test

  • oral interview

  • psychological evaluation

  • medical examination

• Pass polygraph test

• Pass background investigation

• Reside in Kane, McHenry, DeKalb, Will, Kendall, DuPage, or Cook county within 18 months of hire date

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