Lateral Police Officer

Lake Bluff Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.lakebluff.org/departments-services/police-department

Phone:

• 847-283-8678

Fax:

• 847-234-2166

Email:

• msmizinski@lakebluff.org

Application Deadline:

• 02/19/24
• Immediate Openings! (Applications accepted on a continual basis, but interviews are tentatively scheduled for 2/22/2024 for immediate openings.)

Salary:

• ANNUAL SALARY SCHEDULE – as of May 1, 2023:

  The below wage scale reflects the contractual agreement for entry level officers.  However, lateral officers have traditionally started at a higher step in the pay scale than entry level officers. All pay rates subject to final confirmation by Village at time of hire. 3% salary increase scheduled on May 1, 2024.

  Start	$83,908
  After End of Probation (12-18 Months)	$93,220
  After 2 years	$97,877
  After 3 years	$102,531
  After 4 years	$107,188
  After 5 years	$111,842
  After 6 years	$114,079

  Benefits Summary Disclaimer:

  This summary is intended to provide general information regarding compensation, benefits and other related information and is not meant to be all-inclusive. Not all compensation, benefits or information presented may apply to certain individuals, such as employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Each plan or program has its own eligibility requirements. This summary does not create expressed or implied compensation or benefits that a candidate for employment would be entitled to if hired. The Village of Lake Bluff reserves the right to change or end its compensation, benefit plans or programs at any time.

  Bargaining Unit: Fraternal Order of Police (FOP): full time, sworn employees in the rank of Police Officer.

  Benefits:

  • 12 Hour shifts from 6am-6pm, 6pm-6am with every other Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off
  • 1 Kelly Day off every six weeks
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holidays/Personal Time: Sworn Police Officers are eligible to receive 60 hours of paid holiday time and 36 paid hours of personal time per calendar year.
  • Vacation: Vacation is accrued based on date of hire for available use following the respective anniversary date based on the following general schedule and applicable collective bargaining agreement:
  • One (1) to completion of fourth year - 80 hours
  • Five (5) to completion of Ninth (9th) year - 120 hours
  • Ten (10) years and Up - 160 hours
  • Sick Leave: Sick time is earned at the rate of 3.69 hours every two-week pay period.
  • Compensatory time off
  • Pension/Social Security/Deferred Compensation: Incoming sworn probationary officers shall be provided relevant information regarding the police pension system, social security, and deferred compensation options.
  • Tuition Assistance Program: Full-time employees are eligible to seek assistance from the Village for continuing education costs. Tuition assistance will be based on standing Department/Village/Labor agreements.

Sworn:

• 15

Population:

• 5,600

Position Details

We are actively hiring!

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications:

For applications and additional information on the Lake Bluff Police Department and the Village of Lake Bluff:

Visit our website:

www.lakebluff.org/departments-services/police-department

Applications must be emailed, hand delivered or mailed directly to:

msmizinski@lakebluff.org

OR

Lake Bluff Police Department

45 East Center Avenue

Lake Bluff, IL 60044 

The Village of Lake Bluff is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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