Police Officer (Entry & Lateral)

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be a United States Citizen
• Minimum 21 years of age at time of appointment
• Maximum 35 years of age (except those who qualify for one of the statutory exceptions)
• High school graduate or equivalent
• 30 credit hours from an accredited university or equivalent work experience;
• or completed the Illinois Mandatory Basic Training for Police Officers, or equivalent
• Lateral applicants must have police officer certification
• Possess a valid driver's license
• Be able to obtain an Illinois FOID Card by time of hire
• 20/70 binocular vision correctable to 20/20 and not be color blind
• Be of high moral standards and displays personal integrity and habits based upon the Village's values and standards
• Be free of any felony convictions, or misdemeanor criminal convictions as specified in 65 ILCS 5-1-7 of the Illinois Revised Statutes
• Must speak, read and write the English language fluently
• Must be able to fully disclose all personnel matters including any agreements and any sealed files
• Must be able to comply with contractually agreed upon residency requirements
• Must be able to successfully pass the probationary period
• Must provide copies of birth certificate, high school diploma or GED, college transcripts, military service record and discharge papers, social security card, valid driver's license, and background release as required during the application process

Applications for the position of Police Officer for the Village of Hazel Crest will be available at:

www.villageofhazelcrest.com

OR

At:

Village of Hazel Crest Police Department

3000 W. 170th Place

Hazel Crest, IL

OR

Request by email:

Email Cherita Moore-Greer: cmoore@villageofhazelcrest.com