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Police Patrol Officer

Oak Lawn, Illinois

 

Village of Oak Lawn

9446 S. Raymond Avenue

Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Phone: 708-499-7830

www.villageofoaklawn.com

 

Salary: See Below

 

Application Available: 7/12/04


Application Deadline: 8/6/0
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POLICE OFFICER

VILLAGE OF OAK LAWN, ILLINOIS

 

The Board of Fire & Police Commissioners is currently seeking qualified applicants for the full-time position of Police Patrol Officer without regard to race, color or ethnic origin.

 

Police Patrol Officer candidates will be required to successfully complete a written examination, physical ability test and an oral interview in order to be placed on an eligibility list.

 

$39,535 STARTING SALARY

 

$47,787 AFTER ONE YEAR

 

$57,096 AFTER THREE YEARS!

 

Current salaries are under negotiation and will be updated upon contract approval.

 

 

SALARY AND BENEFITS

 

 Starting salary $39,535 the first year with increases to $47,787 after one year to $57,096 after three years.  Extraordinary benefits include:

  • Hospitalization

  • Dental

  • Optical

  • Life insurance

  • Pension plan

  • Deferred compensation plan

  • Vacation and sick day benefit package

  • Credit union

  • Uniform allowance

 

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

 

AGE:

 

At least twenty-one (21) years of age and under thirty-five (35) years of age,  as of the closing date of the application filing period.  Proof of age will be required at time of application.

 

HEALTH:

 

Physically and psychologically qualified to sustain the labors and exposures of a Police Patrol Officer.

 

VISION:

 

Minimum of 20/70 uncorrected vision, corrected to 20/20 in each eye, with normal color and depth perception.

 

CHARACTER:

 

No convictions of felonies; good moral character.

 

RESIDENCE:

 

United States citizen.  Oak Lawn residency not required.

 

EDUCATION:

 

Successfully completed at least 60 semester (or 90 quarter) hours of credit from an accredited college or university as of the date of filing the application for employment.

 

LANGUAGE:

 

Speak, read and write the English language understandably.

 

DRIVER QUALIFICATIONS:

 

Possess a valid driver's license from state of residency.

 

FEE:

 

A $25.00 non-refundable test fee will be payable at time of written exam.

 

 

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT OBTAINING AN APPLICATION

 

Written examination tentatively scheduled for September 21, 2004.  Applicants to be notified by mail of date, time and location of all exams.  Prior to appointment, eligible candidates must pass a pre-employment background check, medical and psychological exam.

 

Pick up applications on lower level of:

 

Municipal Center

9446 S. Raymond Avenue

Oak Lawn, IL

Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

 

Completed applications must be returned to the Commission office

no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 6, 2004. 

 

 

For additional information, phone:

 

708-499-7830

 

 

 

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE & POLICE COMMISSIONERS

 

VILLAGE OF OAK LAWN

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

 

 

 

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