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Village of Oak Lawn

9446 S. Raymond Avenue

Phone: 708-499-7830

Website: www.oaklawn-il.gov 

Salary: See Below

Application Deadline: 2/25/11

The Board of Fire & Police Commissioners is currently seeking qualified applicants for the full-time position of Police Patrol Officer.  Experienced Police Officers are encouraged to apply.  To review our policy regarding Lateral Transfer Candidates visit our website at www.oaklawn-il.gov.

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.

$52,941 STARTING SALARY

$63,758 AFTER ONE YEAR

(rates are based on current contract)

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Starting salary $52,941 the first year with increases to $63,758 after one year to $75,964 after three years.

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 a regionally accredited college or university as of the date of filing the application for employment.  Education will be waived for candidates who have four (4) years of active military duty with an Honorable Discharge or who meet the criteria listed in our Lateral Transfer Policy.

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 Wednesday, April 20, 2011.  Applicants to be notified in writing 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, February 25, 2011.

Please note the municipal center will be closed Monday, February 21, 2011.

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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