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Police Officer

Pontiac, Illinois

 

 

Pontiac Police Department

413 North Mill Street

Pontiac, IL 61764

Phone: 815-844-5148 

Fax: 815-844-6457    

E-mail: jim.woolford@pontiac.org   
Website: www.pontiac.org

 

 

 

Starting Salary: $40,297.00

Population: 12,000 

Sworn Officers: 21 

Application Deadline: 1/11/12

 

 

 

The Pontiac Police Department is now accepting applications for the position of Police Officer.

 

 

Entry Requirements:

  • 21-34 years of age, except as otherwise provided for in the Illinois statutes

  • United States Citizen

  • High School graduate or equivalent

  • Valid drivers license

  • Minimum vision of 20/50 uncorrected, 20/20 corrected

  • Shall not be color-blind

  • Residency requirements per the union contract

 

Benefits:

  • Starting Salary $40, 297.00

  • Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance

  • Paid Vacations, Sick Time and Holidays

  • Pension Plan

  • Uniforms and weapons furnished

 

Testing Process:

 

The Pontiac Police and Fire Commission conduct examinations to establish an eligibility list from which Probationary Police Officers are hired from.

 

The testing process includes:

  • Physical Agility Exam

  • Written Exam

  • Background Investigation

  • Oral Interview

  • Polygraph Examination

  • Psychological Examination

  • Medical Examination

 

The testing process will began with a MANDATORY Orientation Session on Wednesday, January 11, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the training room at the Pontiac Police Department.  FAILURE TO ATTEND THIS ORIENTATION SESSION WILL PREVENT FURTHER TESTING.

 

The Physical Agility Test is Saturday, January 14, 2011 at 9:00 a.m., at the Pontiac Rec Center, 900 North Elm Street, Pontiac, Illinois.  The Written Test will be held after the physical agility test at this same location.

 

 

Preliminary application packets will be available

Monday December 12, 2011 at:

 

Pontiac Police Department

413 North Mill Street

Pontiac, Illinois 61764

 

OR

 

Online at:

 

www.pontiac.org

(access the police departments' page)

 

 

A non-refundable $25.00 testing fee must be paid at the time the pre-application packet is returned.  The completed pre-application packet must be returned to the Pontiac Police Department no later than Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 4:00 p.m.

 

 

 

The City of Pontiac is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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