Police Officer

Village of Fox River Grove

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.foxrivergrove.org

Email:

• village@foxrivergrove.org

Application Deadline:

• 03/27/24

Salary:

• Starting: $63,854

  After nine years of employment: $88,360

  The position comes with a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

  • Insurance (health, dental, and life)
  • Pension
  • Paid leave (vacation, comp, personal, sick)
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Access to deferred compensation
  Note: The current collective bargaining agreement will expire in 2026. Discussions have already started regarding wage increases.

Population:

• 4,702

Position Details

Village of Fox River Grove, Illinois

Full-time entry level Police Officer

The Village of Fox River Grove is now accepting applications for entry level police officer candidates with an immediate need to hire and establish a new eligibility list for future hiring needs.

The Village of Fox River Grove is primarily a residential community with a commercial component located approximately 30 miles northwest of Chicago. The Fox River Grove Police Department serves a population of 4,702 residents living in McHenry and Lake County.

Minimum qualification requirements include:

• Be at least 21 years of age at the time of application
• No felony convictions
• Possess a valid driver’s license
• Possess a valid Illinois FOID card at time of appointment
• High school diploma, GED certificate or high school proficiency statement 
• Possession of a valid POWER Test ID card issued after 7/1/2023. To obtain a POWER Test ID Card visit www.NIPSTA.org/202/Power-test.

Hiring Process Schedule:

• Complete and submit all application materials (must meet all minimum qualification requirements)
• Attend and take a written examination at the Fox River Grove Village Hall – Upper level (305 Illinois Street, Fox River Grove, IL 60021). The examination will be scheduled after applications are received and screened to confirm minimum qualifications. Testing is mandatory and a passing score of 70% or greater is required.
• Complete an oral interview at a date and time yet to be determined.

Any conditional offers of employment are subject to the following professional examinations in order to be considered for appointment:

• Background investigation
• Polygraph examination
• Psychological examination
• Medical examination 

Application packages are now available for downloading on the Village’s website at:

https://www.foxrivergrove.org/job_detail_T22_R17.php

Applications can also be picked-up in person at:

Fox River Grove Village Hall

305 Illinois Street

Fox River Grove, IL 60021

Interested candidates should email completed applications to:

Becky Korpan, Deputy Village Clerk 

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