Police Officer - Entry & Lateral

ENTRY AND LATERAL POLICE OFFICERS

VILLAGE OF HAZEL CREST

The Hazel Crest Fire and Police Commission is accepting applications for the full-time positions of Entry-Level Police Officer.

Full/Part-Time Lateral Hire applications are being accepted and will be immediately processed for consideration upon receipt. Lateral hire applications do not have to take the written exam.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma (or equivalent)
• 30 credit hours from an accredited college OR equivalent work experience
• Full-time or Part-Time Police Officer Certification or equivalent (laterals)
• At least 21 years of age at time of appointment
• New employees must move within prescribed boundaries 6 months after the successful completion of probation
• U.S. citizenship is required
• Valid Illinois Driver's License
• FOID Card (at time of hire) 

Hiring Process:

• Written Examination (Non-laterals)
• Oral Interview
• Background Investigation 

After Conditional Offer of Employment:

• Power Test (Physical Agility) (Non-laterals)
• Polygraph, Psychological, and Medical Examinations 

Applications for the position of Police Officer for the Village of Hazel Crest will be available at:

Village of Hazel Crest Police Department

3000 W. 170th Place

Hazel Crest, IL

OR 

www.villageofhazelcrest.org

Application Deadline:

• Original applications must be received or postmarked by Monday, December 5, 2022 by 5:00 PM
• Entry-level testing will take place on Saturday, December 10, 2022
• Lateral processing will begin immediately upon receipt of applications

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Village of Hazel Crest is an Equal Opportunity Employer