Probationary Auxiliary Police Officer

Berwyn Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.berwyn-il.gov

Phone:

• 708-795-2104

Fax:

• 708-795-5627

Email:

• jfitzgerald@ci.berwyn.il.us

Application Deadline:

• 11/19/21
• @ 4:00 PM

Salary:

• Starting: $14.00/hour upon successful completion of all related training

  A salary of $15.50/hour after two years, upon completion of probation.

Sworn:

• 115

Population:

• 65,000

Position Details

The City of Berwyn is now accepting applications for Probationary Auxiliary Police Officers.

This position is classified as a non-conservator of the peace.

Qualifications:

Candidates must:

• Be at least 21 years of age
• Be a United States citizen
• Have a high school diploma or a General Educational Development (GED) certificate 

Applicants will have to pass:

• Drug screening
• Psychological screening
• Comprehensive background investigation
• Aptitude test
• All prescribed training including firearms training;  The applicant will be responsible for the cost of drug screening and firearms training. 

The applicant must be able to work under variable weather conditions and work days, nights and/or weekends as needed. The position may require up to 20 hours of work per week.

The candidates who receive the position of Auxiliary Police Officer will be on probation for a period of two years. Candidates who successfully pass all tests will be placed into an employment eligibility pool. Candidates will be chosen from the eligibility pool as needed and will attend, and successfully pass/complete approximately 175 hours of police oriented training including the State of Illinois mandated firearms training course.

Applications:

Starting Monday, October 18 , 2021 at 9:00 AM, applications may be obtained at:

First floor reception desk

Berwyn City Hall

6700 W. 26th Street

Berwyn, Illinois 60402

OR

On the City of Berwyn Website:

www.berwyn-il.gov

Completed applications must be submitted along with a non-refundable $50.00 application fee, bank check or money order made payable to City of Berwyn. Additionally applicants must submit with their application a photocopy of current state issued driver's license, Firearms Owners Identification Card, Social Security Card, certificate of high school diploma or GED, and any current police/security certifications that the applicant has attained.

Applications to be considered must be returned with all supporting documentation to:

Berwyn Police Department Front Desk

6401 W. 31st Street

Berwyn, Illinois 60402

no later than 4:00 PM, Friday, November 19, 2021

No applications will be accepted after this time and date.

Orientation:

A mandatory orientation will be held on:

Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 9:00 AM

(Check-in will begin at 8:00 AM)

Berwyn Police Department Community Center

6401 W. 31st Street

Berwyn, Illinois 60402

At the completion of the Orientation a mandatory Aptitude Test will be administered.

An Equal Opportunity Employer:

All City of Berwyn applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, sexual orientation, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.

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