Police Officer - Entry Level & Lateral Transfer

Plainfield Police Department

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Contact Information

Address:

Plainfield Police Department
14300 Coil Plus Drive
Plainfield, IL 60544

Position Information

Application Deadline:

  • 09/13/24
  • @ 4:00 PM (CST)

Salary:

  • $75,347 - $123,953 (after 8 years), as of April 30, 2024

    *Certified officers by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board may laterally enter at the wage schedule reflecting the officer's total years of service from another law enforcement agency, not to exceed four (4) years of creditable service.

    As of 4/30/24, these steps are as follows:

    • Step 1 - $82,992
    • Step 2 - $86,679
    • Step 3 - $90,970
    • Step 4 - $95,471

    Benefits include:

    • Choice of HMO or PPO Medical Plan – with employee contributions
    • Dental Insurance – No cost to fulltime employees
    • Vision Insurance – No cost to fulltime employees
    • Life Insurance equal to one year of the employee's salary – No cost to fulltime employees
    • Police Pension Program (Article 3: Downstate Pension Plan)

    Optional Benefits include:

    • Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care)
    • AFLAC Plans
    • 457 Savings Plans, with potential employee contributions

    Additional Benefits and Perks include:

    • Vacation accrual (up to 200 hours annually)
    • May earn up to and use 180 hours of Compensatory Time annually
    • 24 - 40 hours of Personal Time annually
    • Sick Time accrual (8 hours earned monthly)
    • 10 Paid Holidays annually
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Wellness Program Incentives
    • Union representation through Metropolitan Alliance of Police (MAP: Chapter 93)
    • Village will provide all necessary uniforms and equipment through a quartermaster system

Sworn:

  • 64

Population:

  • 45,398

Position Details

Entry Level

Plainfield Police Department

Plainfield, Illinois

The Board of Police Commissioners of the Village of Plainfield, Illinois is accepting applications for the position of police officer with the Plainfield Police Department.

All applicants must meet the following minimum requirements established by the Village of Plainfield: 

  • U.S. Citizen or compliant with 55 ILCS 5/3-6033;
  • No felony convictions;
  • Valid state-issued driver's license;
  • Minimum of 20 years of age and UNDER 35 years of age by the application deadline date (September 13, 2024), unless meets requirements for lateral transfer or is otherwise exempt by state statute;
  • Possess 60 credit hours from an accredited college, university or junior college;
  • Possess a valid P.O.W.E.R. Test Card issued within one year and prior to the written exam* (issued between September 23, 2023 and September 23, 2024);
  • The Village of Plainfield strongly discourages the employment of members of the immediate family of current elected officials and current employees of the Village. Final consideration is determined by the Village Administrator.
  • Participate in a Mandatory Online Written Examination to be held from September 24 – 26, 2024
  • There is no fee for this application.

Submission of Application:

Applications MUST be submitted online by Friday, September 13, 2024 at 4:00 PM (CST). Faxed, e-mailed, mailed, or dropped off applications will NOT be accepted. Applications submitted after the deadline will NOT be accepted. Only one application per person, per testing cycle will be accepted.

To apply for this position or obtain additional information, please visit the following website:

https://applytoserve.com/Application.aspx?ID=655

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Lateral Transfer

Plainfield Police Department

Plainfield, Illinois

Immediate openings are available.

The Board of Police Commissioners of the Village of Plainfield, Illinois is accepting applications for the position of Lateral Transfer police officer with the Plainfield Police Department.

All applicants must meet the following minimum requirements established by the Village of Plainfield:

  • U.S. Citizen or compliant with 55 ILCS 5/3-6033;
  • No felony convictions;
  • Valid state-issued driver's license;
  • Possess a minimum of 60 credit hours from an accredited college, university, or junior college at time of appointment;
  • Currently or previously been a full-time sworn officer of a regular police department in any municipality, county, university, or State law enforcement agency within the last two (2) years at time of application;
  • Certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board;
  • Possess substantially equivalent skills and abilities as a Village of Plainfield Police Officer who has completed the probationary period;
  • Has taken and passed such examinations as the Commission deems necessary to determine fitness for duty as a police officer;
  • The Village of Plainfield strongly discourages the employment of members of the immediate family of current elected officials and current employees of the Village. Final consideration is determined by the Village Administrator.
  • There is no fee for this application.

Submission of Application:

  • Applications MUST be submitted online.  Faxed, e-mailed, mailed or dropped off applications will NOT be accepted.
  • Applications are being accepted on an on-going, continuous basis and will be reviewed at the time of a vacancy.

To apply for this position or obtain additional information, please visit the following website:

https://applytoserve.com/Application.aspx?ID=648

The Village of Plainfield is an Equal Opportunity Employer.



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