Law Enforcement

City of Burbank

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:

• 07/10/24
• @ 4:00 PM

Salary:

• Starting: $68,831.25 plus incentives (discussed at orientation)

  Top out after 7 years: $104,545.18

Sworn:

• 53

Population:

• 30,000

Position Details

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for the City of Burbank is now accepting applications for the position of Entry Level Law Enforcement.

Testing is being conducted for IMMEDIATE HIRES and to establish a new Eligibility List for future hiring needs.

Burbank is located in Cook County, at the southwest edge of the city of Chicago. Conveniently located only 12 miles southwest of the Loop, and bordered by Oak Lawn, Bridgeview and Bedford Park makes living in Burbank a great place to raise a family or establish a business.

Founded in 1982, the Burbank Police Department has grown to a professionally trained, 53-member force. Supervisors are required to attend advanced training from the Police Institute of Northwestern University or FBI National Academy.

Burbank Police Department is currently exploring a 12-hour shift format for their officers. 

Applications are available at:

www.jobsource.copsandfiretesting.com

Applications will be online for purchase until 7/10/24 – 2:00 PM

The deadline for returning completed applications is:

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 by 4:00 PM

All applications must be returned to the office of:

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

ATTN:  Burbank PD

1251 N. Plum Grove Road, Suite 160

Schaumburg, IL 60173

You must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Citizenship:  Must be a U.S. Citizen or must provide documentation of authorization to work in the U.S. legally.
• Driver’s License:  Must possess a valid Driver’s License at the time of application with the ability to obtain an Illinois Driver’s License upon time of hire.
• Age Requirement:  Applicants must be under the age of 35 at the last date for filing applications (7/10/24) unless exempt by State Statute 65 IL 5/10-2.1-6, which provides in part that the age limitation does not apply to any person previously employed as a Certified (full-time) Police Officer in a municipality in the United States. Applicants must have attained their 21st birthday by the last date for filing applications. (7/10/24)
• Education:  Must have proof of High School Diploma, GED Certificate or High School Proficiency Statement.
• Residence:  The City of Burbank does not have a residency requirement at this time.
• P.O.W.E.R. Card: NOTE: Candidates that possess a valid POWER Card issued between the dates of 1/10/23 –7/10/24 will be exempt from taking the physical on the day of testing. (MUST provide a copy of the POWER Card in their returned support packet material and bring the POWER Card on the day of the test.)

NOTE: Applicants currently certified full-time Police Officers in the State of Illinois and currently employed as a full-time police officer for a municipality, will have the written portion of the testing waived.

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

Additional information will be provided in the packet which can be downloaded at:

www.jobsource.copsandfiretesting.com

There is a $35.00 non-refundable application fee.  Applications are NOT available at the Burbank Police Department or City Hall.

Applicants must attend the mandatory orientation and test date:

Mandatory Orientation, Physical and Written Examination:

Saturday, July 27, 2024

Registration starts at 8:00 AM

Orientation – 8:30 AM

Physical and Written Examination immediately following the Orientation

Location:

Liberty Junior High

5900 W. 81st Street

Burbank, IL 60459

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

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