Police Officer - Entry Level

Gurnee Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.gurnee.il.us

Phone:

• 847-599-7500, x 7515

Fax:

• 847-623-0490

Email:

• chrisn@village.gurnee.il.us

Application Deadline:

• 05/09/23

Salary:

• Starting: $79,470 annually (as of 5-1-2022; adjustment for 5-1-2023 pending contract negotiations)

  Gurnee Police Department – What We Offer:

  • 12 hour shifts
  • Approved GI Bill on-the-job training program
  • Required equipment, uniforms, and bullet proof vest provided by the Department
  • Excellent Benefits:
  • Paid time off: vacation, holiday, personal time
  • Paid sick leave and sick leave incentive programs
  • Health/dental/vision/life insurance plans
  • Retirement savings options (pension, 457, Roth IRA)
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Uniform allowance
  • Annual voluntary fitness bonus
  • Visible tattoos permitted within department policy parameters [no head, face, neck, hand/finger tattoos]
  • Facial hair - mustaches, sideburns, goatees and beards permitted within department policy parameters 
  • No residency or living radius requirement
  • Department commitment and focus on Officer training and mental health/wellness
  • Future promotion opportunities and specialized assignments

Sworn:

• 65

Population:

• 30,700

Position Details

Hiring for September 2023 Academy

Police Officer – Entry Level

Department Personnel:

100 total members including sworn officers, sworn supervisory, management, civilian, and 911 Emergency Dispatch staff

Job Posting:

Village of Gurnee website

Minimum Requirements:

• United States citizen or Naturalized citizen.
• Minimum 20 years of age (21 years of age by police academy graduation date) and less than 35 years of age as of application deadline unless otherwise exempt.  Military Veterans may exceed the maximum age by the number of years served on active military duty, but by no more than 10 years of active military duty. 
• Graduation from high school or equivalent thereof. 
• Valid driver’s license.

Other Qualifications (must meet a minimum of one of the following): 

• College coursework towards 60 hours of college credit; OR
• At least two (2) years United States military service; OR
• ILETSB Basic Correctional Officer Training certification*; OR
• *IDOC, Federal Bureau of Prisons, or out of state corrections certifications are not accepted
• Experience as a full time sworn law enforcement officer; must be able to be certified in accordance with 50 ILCS 705/8.1

*IDOC, Federal Bureau of Prisons, or out of state corrections certifications are not accepted

Selection Process:

Each phase of the process is pass/fail and required to proceed to the next.

Examination:

FrontLine National Exam

Complete by May 9, 2023

Applicants must self-schedule.

To register with National Testing Network and schedule a test, go to:

www.nationaltestingnetwork.com

Select ‘Find Jobs’, then select Law Enforcement Jobs and sign up for Gurnee Police Department.

Cost of the examination is the responsibility of the candidate; no refunds.

Application:

Gurnee Police Officer Online Employment Application

Complete and submit by May 9, 2023

Oral Interview with Civil Service Commission

Oral Interview with Gurnee Police Department Supervisory Staff

Demonstrate ability to pass the Illinois Peace Officer Wellness Evaluation Report (POWER test) upon department request. 

Post-offer examinations/screenings include but are not limited to:

• Verification of completion of 60 hours of college credit (if applicable)
• Polygraph examination
• Psychological evaluation
• Background investigation
• Medical/vision examinations
• Drug screen

Completion of the FrontLine National Examination and/or Gurnee Police Officer Employment Application is not a guarantee of eligibility to continue in the process.  Candidates may be disqualified after completion of the test or submission of application for reasons including but not limited to:  failure to complete testing / application submission by required deadline; not meeting minimum position qualifications; not meeting minimum passing standards for the examination; missing or incomplete documents; or other disqualifying factors related to Police Officer candidacy or employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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