Certified Police Officer (Full-Time and Part-Time)

Sleepy Hollow Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.sleepyhollowil.org

Phone:

• 847-426-4425

Fax:

• 847-426-4082

Email:

• sparma@sleepyhollowil.org

Application Deadline:

• Until Filled

Salary:

• Full-Time Certified: Starting at $67,300

  Part-Time: $30.50/hour with annual increases on May 1st

  What We Offer:

  • 12-Hour patrol shifts - every other weekend off
  • Presently, we provide a generous 457 match through the Village.  We are currently conducting a process to implement a formal pension program which, if approved, will go into effect in January 2027.
  • Excellent health benefits, Employee assistance plan, and the most unique and sought-out police patch around!
  • Uniforms and equipment supplied utilizing quartermaster system -  no keeping track of uniform allowance!
  • Officers are allowed and encouraged to grow through case follow-up, coaching and training
  • Organization focuses on training, wellness, and career development; a family atmosphere
  • Opportunity for promotion and specialty assignments.
  • High-end equipment and training
  • Our staff are encouraged to interact and engage with the community.

   

Sworn:

• 15

Population:

• 3,300

Position Details

We expect to immediately fill one certified full-time position.

An additional full-time position will be filled on January 1st.

Part-time certified candidates interested in transitioning to future full-time employment are preferred as we anticipate growth within this fiscal year.

The Village of Sleepy Hollow, Illinois is currently seeking applications from exceptional individuals for the position of full-time and part-time Police Officer.

We have a simple and timely hiring process directed by the Chief of Police. Future full-time openings are usually filled through our part-time roster 

The Sleepy Hollow Police Department is fortunate to deliver our services in concert with citizens who are supportive of our officers and an engaged and supportive political base. All of whom show their appreciation often.  We seek professional officers who are willing to work hard for the residents of Sleepy Hollow.

We are a police administration that is forward thinking, ethically based, and recognizes the contributions of its officers.

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
• Willingness to work weekends and some holidays (mandatory to work on the Fourth of July)
• 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 recently separated 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 Sleepy Hollow for the applicant, should the applicant voluntarily leave the police department within the first eighteen months of employment or completion of training
• 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 our Chief of Police and the Village of Sleepy Hollow Village Board.

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

Pre-Application can be found at:

https://www.sleepyhollowil.org/sites/default/files/fileattachments/police/page/2308/shpd_employ_app.pdf

OR

By Visiting:

Sleepy Hollow Police Department

One Thorobred Lane

Sleepy Hollow, IL 60118

Monday – Friday

7 AM - 3:30 PM

Pre-Applications may be returned:

Via:

U.S. postal mail

OR

Emailed to:

sparma@sleepyhollowil.org

OR

In person at:

Above address

This web page's advertisement may be changed at a later date without notice at the direction and discretion of the Sleepy Hollow Police Department.

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