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Village of Park Forest

350 Victory Drive

Park Forest, IL 60466

Phone: 708-283-5603

Fax: 708-503-8560

E-mail: dcarreras@vopf.com

Website: www.villageofparkforest.com

Starting Salary:

$54,336

Population: 24,000

Sworn Officers: 42

Application Deadline: 8/15/08

LATERAL RECRUITMENT

Patrol Officer

The Village of Park Forest, a diverse community located 40 miles south of the Chicago loop, is seeking candidates for the position of Patrol Officer.

Eligible candidates must:

• Be certified police officers in the State of Illinois

• Be able to pass a physical ability test

• Have no criminal background

• Have a minimum of thirty six (36) months of experience as a police officer BY THE DATE OF APPOINTMENT

• Candidates who are certified police officers outside Illinois, must be able to successfully complete the State of Illinois certification process within 6 months of hire

• Possess a demonstrated ability to analyze public safety situations, adopt quick, effective, reasonable and objective courses of action within the guidelines of state laws and local ordinances 

Starting salary range of $54,336 (current contract under negotiation).

Applications can be obtained at:

Village of Park Forest

2nd floor Manager’s Office

350 Victory Drive

Park Forest, IL  60466

OR

dcarreras@vopf.com

Application deadline 5:00 p.m. August 15, 2008.

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