Police Officer

Village of New Lenox

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:

• 05/15/24
• @ 4:00 PM

Salary:

• Starting: $66,655.13

Sworn:

• 39

Population:

• 29,000

Position Details

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for the Village of New Lenox is now accepting applications for the position of: Entry Level Police Officer

Testing is being conducted for an immediate need to fill 1-3 openings and to establish a new Eligibility Register for future hiring needs.

The New Lenox Police Department proudly serves its residents and visitors each and every day.  Each member of the Department is committed to providing a high level of law enforcement services to residents, businesses, and visitors.

The mission of the New Lenox Police Department is to affirmatively promote a feeling of safety and security to the members of their community in a manner that complies with the legal and professional standards established for the law enforcement profession.

Applications are available at:

www.jobsource.copsandfiretesting.com

Applications will be online for purchase until 5/15/24 – 2:00 PM

The deadline for returning completed applications is:

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 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: New Lenox PD

1251 N. Plum Grove Road, Suite 160

Schaumburg, IL 60173

You must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Citizenship:  Must be a U.S. Citizen and/or an alien admitted for permanent residence and who can produce evidence of intention to become a citizen of the United States.
• Driver’s License:  Must possess a valid Driver’s License at the time of application with the ability to obtain an Illinois Driver’s License upon time of hire.
• Age Requirement:  Applicants must have attained their 21st birthday by the last date for filing applications (5/15/24).  Applicants must be under the age of 35 years on 5/15/2024 and at such time as the Final Eligibility Register is posted. unless exempt by State Statute 65 IL 5/10 – 2. 1-6 which provides, in part, that the age limitation does not apply to any person previously employed as a certified full-time police officer for a municipality in the United States.
• Education:  Must have proof of High School Diploma, GED Certificate or High School Proficiency Statement.
• Residence:  At this time the Village of New Lenox does not have an established residency requirement.
• Vision: Must possess normal peripheral vision and vision must be correctable to a minimum of 20/40.

All individuals meeting 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 $25.00 non-refundable application fee.  Applications are NOT available at the New Lenox Police Department or Village Hall.

Applicants must attend the mandatory orientation and test date:

Mandatory Orientation, Physical Ability and Written Examination:

Saturday, June 1, 2024

Registration starts at 7:30 AM

Orientation – 8:00 AM

Physical and Written Examination immediately following the Orientation

Location:

Lincoln-Way West High School

West Campus

21701 S. Gougar Road

New Lenox, IL 60451

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

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