Police Officer - Lateral

City of West Chicago

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• westchicago.org

Email:

• hr@westchicago.org

Application Deadline:

• NA

Salary:

• Salary Range effective 1/1/22: $74,915 - $110,796

  The starting salary for a lateral hire applicant will be dependent on experience.

  The City of West Chicago offers a comprehensive benefits package for employees and their dependents:

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO and PPO plans are offered, including vision and prescription drug programs
  • Benefit options also include:
  • Dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Flexible spending
  • Aflac
  • Police pension
  • 457 deferred compensation plan through Mission Square
  • Fitness reimbursement for health club membership
  • Vacation, sick, floating holiday, personal day, safety day, and holiday benefits are also provided

Sworn Officers:

• 40

Population:

• 27,086

Position Details

City of West Chicago

Lateral Appointment to Police Officer

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications:

Applicants for lateral appointment to the position of police officer must meet the following minimum requirements and qualifications at the time of application:

• Full-time sworn officer of a Police Department in any municipality, county, university, or State law enforcement agency, provided they are certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board and are actively employed with a respective law enforcement agency within the State of Illinois.
• Applicants must provide documentation to show their duties are qualified duties similar to those of a police officer in the City of West Chicago. This will be completed through a combination of a review of employee evaluations, past and current assignments, and training documentation. Also, documentation must be provided showing that the applicant has fulfilled the Illinois Police Training Act requirements.
• Must be a legal resident of the United States;
• Individuals must be at least 21 years old;
• Education - High school graduate or equivalent thereof;
• Possess a Valid Driver's License;
• Must agree to comply with all requirements of the position and possess the ability to pass all pre-employment examinations and training requirements.
• Furnish upon request, a copy of the following: Birth Certificate, High School diploma or G.E.D., transcripts and diplomas of higher learning, training certificates, Naval or Military Service Board and Discharge Papers (DD214), professional licenses, a resume, documents confirming work experience, employee evaluations, and any other related material as requested or required. 

To Apply:

POLICE OFFICER LATERAL APPLICATION

Return to:

Human Resources Coordinator

City of West Chicago

475 Main Street

West Chicago, IL 60185

OR

Via email at:

hr@westchicago.org

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