Position Details
South Barrington Police Officer: Full-Time
The South Barrington Police Department is looking for exceptional candidates interested in joining its ranks!
We are pleased to be able to promote one officer to Sergeant due to a retirement and add another Detective to our staff. Moving these two officers to further their careers in the Department allows us the opportunity to hire two more officers to join our solid team.
Our standards and expectations are high. We offer the opportunity to join a professional police department performing its work with honor, integrity and respect in a community that appreciates its police officers.
Requirements:
- At least 21 years old, and under 35 years old, or as otherwise permitted by law
- United States citizen
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university OR an Honorable Discharge from the United States Military
- Valid driver's license
- Successful completion of the Police Officer Wellness Evaluation Report (POWER) test on or after April 3, 2022 at one of the following testing facilities:
- Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA) in Glenview
- Joliet Junior College in Joliet
- If you have a POWER test card from Triton College dated April 3, 2022 or later, we will accept that.
Hiring Process:
The Police Commission reserves the right to terminate any applicant at any point in the hiring process.
- Schedule and complete the Public Safety Self-Assessment and Frontline National Exam through National Testing Network prior to the application deadline.
- To register with NTN and schedule a test, go to www.nationaltestingnetwork.com, select 'Find Jobs', then select Law Enforcement Jobs and sign up for South Barrington Police Department.
- Complete an application with the Village of South Barrington Police Officer Application online www.southbarrington.org
- Polygraph Exam
- Interview with the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
- Psychological Exam
- Background Investigation
- Physical Exam
We encourage women and minorities to apply.
Application packets are available at:
www.southbarrington.org
OR
South Barrington Police Department
30 South Barrington Road
South Barrington, Illinois 60010
Monday through Friday
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Please apply with the following documents to receive consideration:
- Signed employment application form and authorization to release information
- A copy of your birth certificate or certificate of naturalization
- A copy of your high school diploma or GED certificate
- A copy of your college or university degree, if applicable. A sealed and certified transcript of your course work will be required for the background investigation
- A copy of your U.S. Military DD-214 form, if applicable
- A copy of your valid driver's license
- If applicable, a copy of your certificate of completion of Illinois Basic Law Enforcement Academy training or comparable training from another state
- A copy of the document confirming you passed the POWER test within the last year of application
Return application materials to the South Barrington Police Commission via email at:
policeapplicant@southbarrington.org
Applications and required documentation must be received by 4:00 PM on Monday, April 3, 2023. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
Information for the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board Peace Officer Wellness Evaluation Report (POWER) Test:
The Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board established the Peace Officer Wellness Evaluation Report (POWER) Test as a physical assessment tool for entry to Illinois police academies. The test was created in recognition of the importance of physical fitness in the performance of essential law enforcement duties.
The test requires police officer candidates to engage in the following activities:
- Sit and Reach Test
- One Repetition Maximum Bench Press
- One Minute Sit-Up Test
- 1.5 Mile Run
The test is graded on a pass/fail basis. Applicants must successfully complete all four exercises to pass the test.
More information on the POWER test can be found at: https://www.ptb.illinois.gov/media/1755/new-power-test-chart-2023.pdf
The POWER Test is offered on a limited schedule at the following testing facilities. Schedule your POWER test immediately, if you have not already taken it.
- Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA) 2300 Patriot Boulevard Glenview IL 60026 847-998-8090 Cost: $50 www.nipsta.org
- Joliet Junior College Building G - Fitness Center 1215 Houbolt Road Joliet IL 60431 815-280-2674 Cost: $50 www.jjc.edu
