Police Officer

Village of Schiller Park

c/o C.O.P.S. and F.I.R.E. Personnel Testing Service

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.copsandfiretesting.com

Phone:

• 847-310-2677

Application Deadline:

• 12/27/23
• @ 4:00 PM

Salary:

• $72,168.00 - $110,175.00

  *Bonus Benefits that most departments do not have:

  • Village will cover 50% of retiree health insurance premium at age 50 with 20 years of credible service. Insurance will cease once retiree reaches 65.

Sworn:

• 31

Population:

• 12,000

Position Details

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for the Village of Schiller Park is now accepting applications for the position of Entry Level Police Officer.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS AND HIRING IMMEDIATELY!

Testing is being conducted for immediate hiring of multiple officers and to establish an Eligibility List for future hiring needs.

The Schiller Park Police Department continuously strives to improve the quality of life for their citizens by seeking out innovative methods to deliver police services as expediently and efficiently as possible, and with individual attention. They are committed to serving the community with honor and integrity at all times, delivering police services with the highest ethical standards and with the highest standard of proficiency in all that they do.

CLOSE KNIT DEPARTMENT WITH STRONG COMMUNITY AND DEPARTMENT SUPPORT

Applications are available at:

www.jobsource.copsandfiretesting.com

Applications will be online for purchase until 12/27/23 – 2:00 PM

The deadline for returning completed applications is:

Wednesday, December 27, 2023 by 4:00 PM

All applications must be returned to the office of:

C.O.P.S. and F.I.R.E. Personnel Testing Service

Attn: Schiller Park PD

1251 N. Plum Grove Road, Suite 160

Schaumburg, IL 60173

You must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Citizenship:  Must be a citizen of the United States. If not born in the U.S. you must provide a copy of proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Driver’s License:  Must possess a valid Driver’s License at the time of application and must have or be able to obtain an Illinois Driver’s License at the time of hire.
• Age Requirement:  Applicants MUST have attained their 21st birthday by the last date for filing applications 12/27/23). Applicants must be under the age of 35 years at the time of application (12/27/23) Veterans shall be allowed to exceed the maximum age provision of 35 years of age, by the number of years served on active military duty, as defined in the Illinois Municipal Code, but by no more than 10 years of active duty.  65 ILCS 5/10-1-12, 10-2-1-6.
• Education:  Must have proof of High School Diploma or GED Certificate, AND a minimum of 60 credit hours from an accredited College or University.
• P.O.W.E.R. Card:  Must obtain/possess a P.O.W.E.R. Card issued between 11/1/23 and 1/12/24.
• Character:  Must be of good moral character and must be physically and psychologically suitable to perform the duties of a Police Officer, both at the time of application and at the time of appointment.
• Residence:  Within six months of the completion of a new hire’s 18-month probationary period residency must be established within the following borders:  East – Lake Michigan, West – IL Route 47, North – Wisconsin border and South – I 80.

All individuals meeting these eligibility requirements are encouraged to continue with the application process.

Additional information will be provided in the packet which can be downloaded at:

www.jobsource.copsandfiretesting.com

There is a $35.00 non-refundable application fee.  Applications are NOT available at the Schiller Park Police Department or Village Hall.

Applicants must attend the mandatory orientation and test date:

Mandatory Orientation and Written Examination:

Saturday, January 13, 2024

Registration Starts at 8:30 AM

Orientation – 9:00 AM

Police Officer Written Examination immediately following the Orientation

Location:

Village of Schiller Park Community Center

4501 25th Avenue

Schiller Park, IL 60176

All applications are subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the Village of Schiller Park, which is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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