Police Officer (Part-Time)

The Village of Forest View Illinois is currently seeking applications from exceptional individuals for the following part-time Police Officer positions.

Part-time Police Officer

Part-time Detective/Officer

Part-time FTO Officer

The applicant will perform duties to include but not limited to:

• Enforcing traffic, criminal laws and local ordinances
• Provide emergency response as needed
• Write reports
• Handle traffic crashes
• Attend court as needed
• Handle any and all other duties assigned
• Work a minimum of four shifts and provide availability for eight non-consecutive shifts each month on all shifts including weekends and holidays (We will try to work with you on hours if you have a full-time 40 hour a week job.)

Minimum qualifications include:

• 21 years of age
• U.S. Citizen
• High school graduate (or equivalent)
• Valid drivers license and satisfactory driving record
• Valid FOID card
• Excellent moral character
• Good mental and physical condition
• No felony or domestic violence convictions
• Willingness to work all shifts (with an emphasis for night shifts)
• Willingness to work weekends and some holidays 
• MUST BE a graduate of one of either the full-time or part-time sworn officer Illinois training programs and be State of Illinois certified, or have the appropriate training and certification from another state that is compatible with Illinois training requirements
• Currently employed in law enforcement or separated/retired in good standing from a law enforcement agency

All qualified applications will be required to:

• Pass an oral interview
• Pass a thorough background investigation, including possible credit check
• Complete a Reimbursement Agreement for costs incurred by the Village of Forest View for the applicant, should the applicant voluntarily leave the police department within the first eighteen months of employment
• Pass a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and possibly a psychological evaluation after acceptance of appointment

Providing an application does not automatically guarantee you will be hired. We reserve the right to hire based on our hiring policies/procedures and the successful completion of our detailed pre-employment background investigation and approval by the Chief of Police and the Village of Forest View Village Board.

If you are not currently certified and/or a sworn police officer, please do not submit an application.

Preliminary Applications are available online here:

EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION - POLICE DEPARTMENT

Completed Applications or resume may be returned via postal mail:

Village of Forest View

Attn: Part-Time Application

7000 W. 46th Street

Forest View IL, 60402

OR

Via email to:

Policeapps@forestview-il.org

The Village of Forest View Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal, State and Local Laws regarding employment.