Police Officer (Entry Level & Lateral)

Coal Valley Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.coalvalleyil.org

Phone:

• 309-799-5416

Fax:

• 309-799-3650

Email:

• tkrebs@coalvalleyil.org

Application Deadline:

• NA

Salary:

• Starting: $54,107.00 - $69,341.25

  Current Benefits:

  • 84 Hours of vacation after one year of service
  • 96 hours of personal time
  • Health, dental and vision insurance offered (employee pays 20% of premium)
  • Earn up to 104 Hours of sick time per year
  • Participation in Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
  • 12 hour rotating shifts w/every other Friday, Saturday and Sunday off 

Sworn:

• 8

Population:

• 3,900

Position Details

The Village of Coal Valley Illinois is accepting applications for the position of: ENTRY LEVEL AND LATERAL POLICE OFFICER

To be eligible to take part in the selection process, an applicant for the position of Police Officer must possess the following qualifications:

1. 21 years of age (at time of appointment).
2. No felony convictions or any disqualifying misdemeanor convictions.
3. Not prohibited by any state, any court action and/or state or federal statute from carrying a firearm.
4. High school diploma or equivalent.
5. Must submit to and pass a comprehensive background investigation.
6. Applicants are required to possess a State of Illinois Certification for Police Officer (or equivalent)/ lateral entry. This includes reciprocal states.
7. Preference may be given to candidates who are already certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standard's Board or the equivalent from a different state.

At the time of appointment, a Police Officer must be a U.S. Citizen and must possess a valid Driver's License.

Applicants are required to pass a post-offer pre-employment physical examination including a drug screen and psychological exam.

Police Officers must establish residency within one (1) year of date of appointment, (twenty (20) miles from the Coal Valley Village Hall.)

Employment applications can be picked up at:

Coal Valley Village Hall

901 1st Street 

OR

Download from:

www.coalvalleyil.org

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