Lateral Police Officer

Village of Worth

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.villageofworth.com

Phone:

• 708-448-3979 (Police Department)
• 708-448-1181 (Village Hall)

Application Deadline:

• 03/20/26
• @ 5:00 PM

Salary:

• Lateral Starting Salary: $86,425.42

  After One Year of Service: $95,833.18

  • Approximately, an extra $4,487.47 of holiday pay
  • An additional $800.00 is earned through an annual uniform allowance

  Top Patrol Salary: $117,674.77

  Benefits:

  • Uniform Allowance
  • Life, Health, and Dental Insurance offered
  • Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plans
  • 9 Paid Holidays
  • Pension Plan
  • Sick Time
  • Vacation Time
  • Personal and Bereavement time
  • Position is eligible for overtime pay
  • Ongoing and Continuing Education Training
  • 12-hour patrol shifts
  • Every other weekend off

  About the Department:

  • 5th District SWAT Team
  • South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force
  • Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC)
  • Illinois Statewide Auto Theft Task Force (ISATT)
  • US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
  • Partnership opportunities with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)
  • K-9 Unit
  • Therapy K-9
  • Overweight Truck Enforcement
  • School Resource Officer
  • Field Training Officer
  • Range Master
  • Defensive Tactics Instructor
  • Patrol Evidence Technicians
  • Plenty of training opportunities available

Sworn:

• 28

Population:

• 10,644

Position Details

Certified Full-Time Lateral Police Officer

**CERTIFIED BY ILETSB AND EMPLOYED FULL TIME BY THEIR CURRENT AGENCY WITHIN THE STATE FOR A MINIMUM OF TWO (2) YEARS**

Applications for the position of Certified Lateral Full-Time Police Officer are available at:

Beginning Monday, February 9, 2026

Monday - Friday

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

IN PERSON at:

Worth Village Hall

7112 W. 111th Street

Worth, IL 60482

OR

ONLINE at:

www.villageofworth.com

This is a fillable application that must be emailed by the due date to:

bprice@villageofworth.com

THERE IS NO FEE FOR THIS APPLICATION.

Completed applications and forms must be received by the Worth Police & Fire Commission at the above address or the above email address by Friday, March 20, 2026 by 5:00 PM.

NO APPLICATION FEE

To be considered for a Lateral Hire, an applicant must:

• Have fulfilled the requirements of the Illinois Police Training Act
• Be a full time sworn officer of a regular police department in any municipal, county, university or State law enforcement agency, provided that they are certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board and have been with their respective law enforcement agency within the State for at least two (2) years
• Be a citizen of the United States
• Be able to speak and read the English language
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver's License
• Be of good moral character
• Be able to perform all the duties and tasks assigned to a Worth Police Officer

Applicants must successfully pass an oral interview, and a background investigation.

Applicants must also meet the criteria established by Illinois State Statutes and the Worth Police and Fire Commissioners.

After a conditional job offer, but prior to actual employment, a candidate must pass a medical exam, all in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Police & Fire Commission

Worth, Illinois

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