Police Officer

Village of Pingree Grove

c/o C.O.P.S. and F.I.R.E. Personnel Testing Service

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.copsandfiretesting.com

Phone:

• 847-310-2677

Application Deadline:

• 06/08/22
• @ 4:00 PM

Salary:

• Starting: $51,739

  Contract is up for renegotiation May 2023

  Significant pay adjustments are expected

Sworn:

• 10 Full-Time; 6 Part-Time

Population:

• 10,365

Position Details

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for the Village of Pingree Grove is now accepting applications for the position of Entry Level Police Officer.

Testing is being conducted for an immediate need to hire and to establish an Eligibility List for future anticipated hiring needs.

It is the mission of the Pingree Grove Police Department to provide services with integrity and dedication, to preserve life, to enforce the law, and to work in partnership with the community to enhance the quality of life in the Village of Pingree Grove.

Pingree Grove is less than an hour from downtown Chicago.  It is located in northern Kane County which, in recent decades, has rapidly transitioned from agricultural area and small towns along the Fox River, into one of the nations fastest growing suburban counties.  The family friendly community is situated right here in the picturesque countryside of Illinois.

Applications are available at:

www.jobsource.copsandfiretesting.com

Applications will be online for purchase until 6/8/22 at 2:00 PM

The deadline for returning completed applications is:

Wednesday, June 8, 2022 by 4:00 PM

All applications must be returned to the office of:

C.O.P.S. and F.I.R.E. Personnel Testing Service

ATTN: Pingree Grove PD

200 W. Higgins Road, Suite 201

Schaumburg, IL 60195

You must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Citizenship:  Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Driver’s License:  Must possess a valid Driver’s License at the time of application with the ability to obtain an Illinois Driver’s License upon time of hire.
• Age Requirement:  Applicants must have attained their 21st birthday by the last date for filing applications (6/8/22).  Applicants must be under the age of 35 years on 6/8/2022, AND at such time as the Initial Eligibility List is posted unless exempt by State Statute 65 IL 5/10 – 2. 1-6 which provides, in part, that the age limitation does not apply to any person previously employed as a certified full-time police officer in a regularly constituted police department for a municipality in the United States.
• Education:  Must have proof of High School Diploma, GED Certificate or High School Proficiency Statement.
• Residence:  At this time there is no stated requirements for residency declared by the Village of Pingree Grove.
• Language:  Must be able to comprehend the English language, both spoken and written.
• Character:  Must have no felony convictions and be of good moral character as described in State Statute 65 IL 5/10-2.1-6.
• POWER Card:  Must possess a valid POWER Card issued between the dates of 6/8/21 and 6/8/22 issued by certified testing agency.
• Testing:  Must be able to participate and successfully complete all phases of the testing process including polygraph test, medical examination, psychological assessment, drug screening and an intensive background investigation.

All individuals meeting the eligibility requirements are encouraged to continue with the application process.

Additional information will be provided in the packet which can be downloaded at:

www.jobsource.copsandfiretesting.com

There is a $25.00 non-refundable application fee.  Applications are NOT available at the Pingree Grove Police Department or Village Hall.

Applicants must attend the mandatory orientation and test date:

Mandatory Orientation and Written Examination:

Saturday, June 25, 2022

Registration starts at 8:00 AM

Orientation – 8:30 AM

Written Examination immediately following the Orientation

Location:

Village of Pingree Grove 

Municipal Center

555 Reinking Road

Pingree Grove, IL 60140

All applications are subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the Village of Pingree Grove, which is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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