Police Officer (Certified & Entry-Level)

Arlington Heights Police Department

c/o IOS Recruitment

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.vah.com

Phone:

• 800-343-HIRE

Email:

• recruitment@iosolutions.com

Application Deadline:

• SEE BELOW

Salary:

• Starting: $80,500

  Top Base Pay: $119,792

  Certified Officers Starting: $80,500 and up to $107,497 (Based on experience)

  Benefits:

  • Annual pay increases, reach top pay after 6 years of service
  • Paid vacations, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave
  • 8.5-hour shifts
  • No residency requirement
  • Specialty Assignments (see below for more details)
  • Excellent Health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • Employee-based officer wellness programs
  • Tattoos and Beards permitted

  Specialty Assignments:

  • Criminal/Juvenile Detectives (12 positions)
  • K-9 Handlers (3 positions)
  • Drone Operators (24 positions)
  • DEA Task Force Officer
  • FBI Task Force Officer
  • Forensic and Arson Investigators (10 positions)
  • School Resource Officers (6 positions)
  • NIPAS & ILEAS Field Force Members (4 positions)
  • Major Case Assistance Team (MCAT) Officers (5 positions)
  • Honor Guard (8 positions)
  • Traffic Crash Investigators (4 positions)
  • Motorcycle Officers (10 positions)
  • Field Training Officers
  • Traffic Enforcement Unit (3 positions)
  • Gang and Narcotics Detectives (2 positions)
  • Bicycle Officers (12 positions)
  • Training Instructors
  • Recruitment Team
  • Crime Prevention Unit
  • Problem Oriented Policing Unit
  • Wellness Task Force Team
  • And more…
  Reach out to our Recruitment Team at policerecruitment@vah.com with any questions.

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Position Details

Arlington Heights Police Department

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS!

Application Deadline:

• June 6th for In-Person Testing - Saturday, June 29, 2024
• August 22nd for Virtual Testing - Week of September 16th, 2024
• November 7th for Virtual Testing - Week of December 2nd, 2024

To view our Recruitment Video:

CLICK HERE

How to Apply:

• Purchase and complete your application at https://iosolutions.com/product/arlington-heights-il-police-officer-job-application-5/
• Submit all supporting documentation to I/O Solutions by hand or mail
• Register for a testing session once notified by IOS Recruitment
• Certified Lateral Law Enforcement Applicants
• Please download the certified police officer application from the Village of Arlington Heights Recruitment website (https://www.vah.com/government/departments/police/police_recruitment.php) and submit to the Human Resources Department Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Certified Lateral Applicants are not required to attend the orientation or register for testing session.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be 21 years old by date of written exam; maximum age of under 35 years unless the age limit is reached after being placed on Eligibility list (unless otherwise exempt by Statute)
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must possess a valid driver's license
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Must possess an associate degree. In lieu of an associate degree, you must have one of the following:
1. 60 semester hours of credit toward a bachelor’s degree from an institution of higher learning accredited by the U.S. Department of Education
2. Have served for 24 months of honorable active duty in the United States Armed Forces and not have been discharged dishonorably or under circumstances other than honorable
3. Have served for 180 days of active duty in the United States Armed Forces in combat duty recognized by the Department of Defense and has not been discharged dishonorably or under circumstances other than honorable
• Applicants must submit proof of passing the POWER test within one year of the application
• Vision correctable to 20/20 in both eyes
• Pass a comprehensive pre-employment screening process to include:
• background investigation
• polygraph
• psychological
• medical examination with drug testing

Optional Orientation Information:

A virtual orientation session will be made available for all candidates. You may attend the live virtual orientation on June 20, 2024, or view the orientation recording at any time after this date. The link will be made available at a later date.

Testing Information:

Eligible candidates will be required to attend the mandatory testing. You may choose which testing session you would like to participate in. The following sessions will be made available:

• In-Person Testing - Saturday, June 29, 2024. Testing will be conducted in the morning/early afternoon at a location in Arlington Heights. Exact details will be supplied at a later date. This will be an in-person exam session. You must submit your application by June 6th to be scheduled for this session.
• Virtual Testing - Week of September 16th, 2024. Testing session(s) will be offered during business hours. No weekend or evening sessions will be available. You must submit your application by August 22nd to be scheduled for this session.
• Virtual Testing - Week of December 2nd, 2024. Testing session(s) will be offered during business hours. No weekend or evening sessions will be available. You must submit your application by November 7th to be scheduled for this session.

Any questions about ENTRY LEVEL location or application process should be directed to IO Solutions directly at:

800-343-HIRE

OR

recruitment@iosolutions.com

For more information visit the Village of Arlington Heights Police Department:

Recruitment Website

OR

Contact our Recruitment Team with any questions:

policerecruitment@vah.com

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