Police Officer

Waterman Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• villageofwaterman.com

Phone:

• 815-264-3652

Fax:

• 815-264-3423

Email:

• amynykaza@villageofwaterman.com

Application Deadline:

• 08/31/24

Salary:

• Starting: $25.75/hour

  Benefits:

  • IMRF
  • Health Insurance Stipend
  • Paid Vacation, Sick, & Holiday Pay

Sworn:

• 6

Population:

• 1,600

Position Details

The Village of Waterman, Illinois is currently seeking applications from exceptional individuals for the position of full-time Police Officer to serve our small but growing community.

The Waterman Police Department is fortunate to deliver our services in concert with a supportive community and administration.

The applicant will perform duties to include but not limited to:

• Enforcing traffic, criminal laws, and local ordinances
• Provide emergency response as needed
• Write reports
• Handle traffic crashes
• Attend court as needed
• Handle any and all other duties assigned 

Minimum qualifications include:

• Individuals who are currently certified as a peace officer by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board
• 21 years of age
• U.S. Citizen
• High school graduate (or equivalent)
• Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record
• Valid FOID card
• Excellent moral character
• Positive attitude
• Good mental, emotional, and physical condition
• No felony or domestic violence convictions
• No negative work history (i.e., termination, resignation while under investigation, or resignation subsequent to an investigation) 

All qualified applicants will be required to:

• Pass an oral interview
• Pass a thorough background investigation, including possible credit check
• Pass a pre-employment screening, including:
• Physical exam
• Drug screening
• Psychological evaluation
• Polygraph

Hours:

Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays

Providing an application does not automatically guarantee you will be hired. We reserve the right to hire based on our hiring policies/procedures and the successful completion of our detailed pre-employment background investigation and approval by our Chief of Police and the Village of Waterman Village Board.

Application may be obtained by:

Sending an e-mail to:

amynykaza@villageofwaterman.com

OR

By visiting:

Waterman Village Hall

215 W. Adams Street

Waterman, IL 60556

Monday - Friday between 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM

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