Police Officer

Village of Glenwood

c/o C.O.P.S. and F.I.R.E. Personnel Testing Service

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.copsandfiretesting.com

Phone:

• 847-310-2677

Application Deadline:

• 03/06/24
• @ 4:00 PM

Salary:

• Starting: $59,312.90

  $59,312.90 - $96,094.56 

  After successfully completing probation (1.5 years): $74,508.81

  Top pay after 6 years of service: $96,094.56

  Employee Benefits:

  • Ten paid holidays
  • Two annual personal days
  • Annual Vacation Time Off:
  • 80 hours after 1 year
  • 120 hours after 5 years
  • 160 hours after 10 years
  • 200 hours after twenty years
  • Ability to accrue compensatory time off
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Sick time accumulation
  • Weapons Proficiency Pay $200-$400 annually
  • Annual Uniform Allowance of $1,500.00
  • Pension Plan

Sworn:

• 24

Population:

• 9,800

Position Details

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for the Village of Glenwood is now accepting applications for the position of Police Officer.

*Entry Level*

Testing is being conducted to establish an eligibility list for immediate and future department hiring needs.

The Glenwood Police Department is committed to creating and maintaining a professional and community-oriented police department.  With its diverse Department it is equipped and trained to handle various types of emergency situations. In addition, their officers are involved in a variety of in house specialties, regional task forces, and specialized units such as:

• South Suburban Emergency Response Team (SWAT)
• South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force
• Mobile Field Force
• Suburban Major Accident Reconstruction Team
• Regional Tactical Units
• Full Time Investigation Division
• Bike Patrol
• Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program, grant funds for overtime details
• Firearms instructors
• Evidence Technicians
• Defensive Tactics Instructors

Entry Level Applicants:

Entry Level Candidates must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Citizenship:  Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Driver’s License:  Must possess a valid Driver’s License.
• Age Requirement:  Applicants must have attained their 21st Birthday at the last date for filing applications 3/6/24. Applicants must be under the age of 35 years old at the last date of filing applications 3/6/24 and at the time the Final Eligibility Register is posted, unless they have been certified and employed as a full-time Police Officer for a municipality in the United States or are otherwise exempt by State Statute 65 IL 5/10-2.1-6.
• Education:  Must have proof of High School Diploma, GED Certificate or High School Proficiency Statement.
• Character:  Must have no felony convictions and be of good moral character as described in State Statute 65 IL 5/10-2.1-6.
• P.O.W.E.R. Card: P.O.W.E.R. Card is not required to apply and take the written examination.  A POWER Card is required prior to participating in Oral Boards.
• NO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
• Vision:  Correctable to 20/20 in both eyes.
• Testing:  Must be able to successfully complete all phases of testing.

Applications are available at:

www.jobsource.copsandfiretesting.com

Applications will be available online until March 6, 2024 - 2:00 PM 

Application Deadline:

Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 4:00 PM

(Note: this is not a postmark) 

All applications must be returned to the office of:

C.O.P.S. and F.I.R.E. Personnel Testing Service

Attn: Glenwood PD

1251 N. Plum Grove Road, Suite 160

Schaumburg, IL 60173

All individuals meeting eligibility requirements are encouraged to continue with the application process.

All applicants are required to attend the mandatory Orientation and the Written Exam which is scheduled immediately afterwards:

Saturday, March 23, 2024

Registration starts at 8:30 AM

Orientation Program at 9:00 AM

Written Exam immediately following the Orientation

Location:

Glenwood Village Hall

One Asselborn Way

Glenwood, IL 60425

All applications are subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the Village of Glenwood which is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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