Police Officer (Full-Time & Part-Time)

Waterman Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• villageofwaterman.com

Phone:

• 815-264-3574

Fax:

• 815-264-7952

Email:

• jasonswanson@villageofwaterman.com

Application Deadline:

• 09/29/23

Salary:

• Starting: Up to $25.00/hour, depending on experience

  Benefits:

  • IMRF for Full-Time and some part-time (depending on hours worked)
  • Health insurance stipend for Full-Time

Sworn:

• 6

Population:

• 1,600

Position Details

The Village of Waterman, Illinois is currently seeking applications for the position of Police Officer (full-time and part-time).

The Waterman Police Department is fortunate to deliver our services in concert with a supportive community and administration.

The applicant will perform duties to include but not limited to:

• Enforcing traffic, criminal laws, and local ordinances
• Provide emergency response as needed
• Write reports
• Handle traffic crashes
• Attend court as needed
• Handle any and all other duties assigned 

Minimum qualifications include:

• Being certified as a full-time or part-time peace officer by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board preferred, but not required
• 21 years of age
• High school graduate (or equivalent)
• Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record
• Valid FOID card
• Excellent moral character
• Positive attitude
• Good mental and physical condition
• No felony or domestic violence convictions
• No negative work history (i.e., termination for cause, resignation while under investigation or subsequent to an investigation, etc.)
• Willingness to work all shifts (with an emphasis for night, weekend, and holiday shifts) 

All qualified applicants will be required to:

• Pass an oral interview
• Pass a thorough background investigation, including possible credit check
• Pass a pre-employment screening, including:
• Physical exam
• Drug screening
• Psychological evaluation
• Polygraph
• Applicants who are not certified as full-time or part-time peace officer by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board will be required to successfully pass the POWER Test or possess a POWER Test card issued within the last year.

Providing an application does not automatically guarantee you will be hired. We reserve the right to hire based on our hiring policies/procedures and the successful completion of our detailed pre-employment background investigation and approval by our Chief of Police and the Village of Waterman Village Board/Public Safety Committee.

Application may be obtained by:

Sending an e-mail to:

jasonswanson@villageofwaterman.com

Applications may be returned via U.S. postal mail or in person at the above address (Monday – Friday, 8 AM - 4 PM).

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