Position Details
2 IMMEDIATE OPENINGS
All Applicants Must Meet the Following Minimum Requirements:
- At least 21 years of age at the time of the written examination
- U.S. Citizen who speaks, reads, writes and understands English
- Successfully have completed at least 60 hours of college credit at a fully accredited college or university, prior to the date of the written examination or;
- Have been honorably discharged from the US Military and have their DD-214 or;
- Have successfully completed a State certified law enforcement Peace Officer Academy and a probationary employment period with a certified and recognized law enforcement agency.
- Possess a valid driver's license
- Successfully complete the P.O.W.E.R Test with an accredited and recognized certification P.O.W.E.R testing agency within the last 12 months of the date of the written exam
To Apply for the Position of Police Officer:
Application and instructions can be picked up at:
Harvard Police Department
203 West Diggins Street
Harvard, Illinois 60033
OR
They can be downloaded and printed out from the City of Harvard website:
www.cityofharvard.org/jobs
There is no fee required to pick up or download an application packet. Written or telephone requests for applications will not be honored.
Applications will be available beginning:
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 7:00 am
Fully completed application packets must be received and/or returned by Friday, July 2, 2021 at 3:30 p.m.
Application packets can be dropped off at:
Harvard Police Department
203 West Diggins Street
Harvard, Illinois 60033
OR
Mailed to:
Harvard Police Department
P.O. Box 310
Harvard, Illinois 60033
$25.00 non-refundable application processing fee must be paid upon the return of the completed application packet.
All Applicants Moving Forward In the Process Must Meet the Following:
- Attend the orientation on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 8:00 a.m..
- Successfully pass a written test on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 8:30 a.m.
- Successfully complete an oral interview
- Successfully complete a typing test at the rate of 40 wpm
- Successfully complete a background investigation
- Applicants will be required to fully disclose all personnel matters, to include agreements and sealed files and submit to fingerprinting if required.
- Successfully complete a psychological evaluation
- Successfully complete a polygraph evaluation
- Successfully complete a medical physical to include vision, hearing and a drug and alcohol screening.
To apply for this position or obtain additional information, please visit the following website:
www.cityofharvard.org/jobs
Application Deadline:
July 2, 2021 at 3:30 p.m.
Mandatory Orientation:
July 10, 2021 at 8:00 a.m.
Written Examination:
July 10, 2021at 8:30 a.m.
