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Village of Thornton

115 E. Margaret Street

Thornton, IL 60476

Phone: 708-877-4456 

Fax: 708-877-4458     

Website: www.thornton60476.com

Starting Salary: $45,908

Population: 2,600 

Sworn Officers: 15 

Application Deadline: 4/17/10

LAW ENFORCEMENT

Board of Fire and Police Commission Thornton, IL is now seeking applicants for:

Police Officer

Lateral Hiring

Starting Salary:

$45,908 based on years of service

Each qualified applicant will be subject to

the following point allocation:

The maximum total points attainable are fifty (50).

Education Points:

• Associates Criminal Justice - 5.0

• Bachelors Criminal Justice - 10.0

• Masters or above Criminal Justice - 15.0

Experience Points:

• .5 (1/2) for each six months of Continuous service, not to exceed 5

Oral Interview:

• 25 points maximum

At the time of application, applicants must have, within the last 5 years, a minimum 2 consecutive years full time experience as a police officer within

the same agency, and must be certifiable by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.

Applicants who are placed on the eligibility list will be subject to medical, drug, vision polygraph and psychological examinations prior to hiring.

Interested candidates shall pick up an application at:

Village of Thornton

115 E. Margaret Street

Thornton, IL

Between 9:00 am Monday, March 29, 2010 and 12:00 pm Saturday, April 10, 2010.

The number of applications available for pickup will be limited to 25.

Completed applications must be returned to the Village Hall by 12:00 pm

Saturday, April 17, 2010.

By order of the Board of Fire and Police

Commissioners, Thornton, IL

Dennis A. Selix, Chairman

The Village of Thornton is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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