Police Officer - Lateral Entry

City of Countryside

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.countryside-il.org

Phone:

• 708-485-4713

Email:

• pklimek@countrysidepolice.org

Application Deadline:

• NA

Salary:

• Starting salary for a previously trained and certified patrol officer: $84,801 (this amount is effective until 4/30/2025)

  12-Hour Shift 

  Benefits Include:

  • Health Benefit Plans, Life Insurance, Pension Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, and 457 Plans
  • Paid Holidays, Personal Days, Sick Time, Vacation Days, and Compensatory Time
  • Uniforms and Equipment Provided by the Department

  The Countryside Police Department offers special assignment and training including, but not limited to, the following:

  • Major Case Assistance Team (MCAT)
  • South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force (SSMCTF)
  • Narcotics and Currency Interdiction Task Force (NARCINT)
  • 5th District SWAT Team 
  • Evidence Technician
  • Drone Pilot
  • Car Seat Installer
  • Traffic Crash Reconstruction Expert
  • Suburban Major Accident Reconstruction Team (SMART)
  • Bike Patrol
  • Drug Recognition Expert (DRE)
  • Truck Enforcement Officer
  • Pension approximately 98% funded as of July, 2024
  • Cutting edge gym offered on-site

   

Sworn:

• 24

Population:

• 6,420

Position Details

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the City of Countryside is accepting applications for the position of Police Officer Lateral Entry.

The City of Countryside Police Department serves a residential population of just over 6,000 residents and a large retail oriented business community in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. At full staffing, the department has 24 sworn police officers that work 12 hours shifts. The City of Countryside strongly supports the police department, heavily investing in training and equipping officers while they work out of a state of the art facility. 

APPLICATIONS may be obtained at:

Police Department

803 Joliet Road

Countryside, IL 60525

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS and REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION should be returned to:

Countryside Police Department

803 Joliet Road

Countryside, IL 60525

Applications are valid for one year from the date of submission.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Applicants must meet the following:

SELECTION PROCESS:

Each phase of the process is pass/fail and required to proceed to next.

• Review of application materials
• Interview
• Background investigation
• Post-offer examinations, including but not limited:
• Polygraph
• Physical examination and drug screen
• Psychological assessment
• All appointments are subject to a required probationary period

Please direct any questions to:

pklimek@countrysidepolice.org

OR

708-485-4713 

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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