Police Officer - Lateral Transfer

City of Markham

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• cityofmarkham.net

Phone:

• 708-331-2171

Email:

• markhamlateral@cityofmarkham.net

Application Deadline:

• Ongoing

Salary:

• Starting: $76,992.50 - $79,302.28

  Top Salary: $100,117.30 - $105,983.57

  Benefits:

  Officers are benefit eligible on the date of hire:

  • Paid vacation hours (80 hours accrued after one-year of employment up to 240 hours)
  • Paid holidays (11 annually)
  • Paid personal days (2 annually)
  • Paid sick time (up to 12 days per year)
  • Deferred Compensation Plan
  • Health / Dental / Vision Insurance
  • Annual uniform allowance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Union Representation through ICops
  • 12 Hour Shifts with every other weekend off
  • Topped out salary after 6 years
  • No Residency Requirements

Sworn:

• 37

Position Details

The City of Markham is accepting applications for Certified Full-Time Police Officers to immediately fill multiple open positions.

Certified officer's starting pay is credited up to 3 years on the pay step scale based on previous experience.

$76,992.50 (2 Years Experience)

$79,302.28 (3 Years Experience)

The City of Markham Police Department is a diverse group of men and women who provide professional police services to the city 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Currently, the Markham Police Department consists of a Command Staff, Patrol Division, Investigations Division and Records Division. We have officers assigned to the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force, South Suburban Emergency Response Team (SSERT) and K-9 Unit.  Other specialty positions include but are not limited to Evidence Technicians, Field Training Officers, and Range Officers.

Applications packets are available by email only.

Please send your requests to:

markhamlateral@cityofmarkham.net

Application packets must be turned in by email at:

markhamlateral@cityofmarkham.net

OR

By mail or in-person to:

Markham Police Department

Human Resource Department – 2nd Floor

16313 Kedzie Parkway

Markham, Illinois 60428

You must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Full-Time Certification – Must have completed the Illinois Basic Law Enforcement Academy and possess a full-time certification from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.
• Full-Time Employment – Must be currently employed or previously employed as a full-time, non-probationary sworn law enforcement officer in any State, County, University or Municipal law enforcement agency for a minimum of two (2) years.
• Good Standing – Must be in good standing with the agency currently or previously served.
• Citizenship - Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Age Requirement – Must be at least 21 years old at the time of application.
• Education - Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) 
• Character - Must have no felony convictions and be of good moral character as described in 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6.
• Charges – Must not have had any charges of violence filed by any civilians in criminal or civil courts or administratively.
• Discipline – Must not have had any disciplinary cases or complaints by any employer.

Additional information will be provided in the application packet.

Applications are NOT available at the Markham Police Department or City Hall.

No phone calls or questions please.

All applications are subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for the City of Markham, which is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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