Police Officer

Village of Villa Park

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:

• 11/20/24
• @ 4:00 PM

Salary:

• Starting: $71,202.39

  *Salary increase currently under consideration for new contract

Sworn:

• 39

Population:

• 21,992

Position Details

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for the Village of Villa Park is now accepting applications for the position of Entry Level Police Officer.

Testing is being conducted for new hires and for anticipated hiring in the near future.

“Villa Park is the Garden Village and we are in the heart of DuPage County.  The Illinois Prairie Path and Great Western Trail flow through the middle of a revitalized downtown area.  The police officer candidate will experience a close, hard-working police department who partners well with the community. The police officer candidate will be expected to be a communicative self-leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment. We will encourage you to cross-train and take on additional duties such as a school resource officer, evidence technician, drug recognition expert, truck enforcement, and/or special events etc. We make good use of the latest technology to assist the citizens to the best of our ability. We look forward to your application.”

VILLA PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT:

Our motto, "To Protect and To Serve", states the essential purpose of the Villa Park Police Department. The Department's mission is to protect the rights of all persons within its jurisdiction to be free from criminal attack and to be secure in their possessions, and to live in peace. The Department serves the people of Villa Park by performing the law enforcement function in a professional manner, and it is to these people that the department are ultimately responsible.

A society free from crime and disorder remains an unachieved ideal. However, consistent with the values of a free society, it is the primary objective of the Villa Park Police Department to, as nearly as possible, approach that ideal. The Department's role is to enforce the law in a fair and impartial manner, recognizing both the statutory and judicial limitations of police authority and the constitutional rights of all persons. It is not the role of the Department to legislate, to render legal judgments, or to punish.

Applications are available at:

www.jobsource.copsandfiretesting.com

Applications will be online for purchase until 11/20/24 – 2:00 PM

The deadline for returning completed applications is:

Wednesday, November 20, 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: Villa Park 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 of the United States or an individual who has permanent resident status and is legally authorized to work in the United States. Must under federal law, be authorized to obtain, carry, purchase, or otherwise possess a firearm
• 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 shall be under 35 years of age, at the time of application (11/20/24) and at such time as the final eligibility list is posted, unless exempt from such age limitation as provided in State Statute 65 IL 5/10 – 2. 1-6 of the Fire and Police Commissioner’s Act which provides, in part, that the age limitation does not apply to any person previously employed and certified as a full-time law enforcement officer for a municipality in the United States.  Applicants at such time as they file their application (11/20/24) with the board, must be 20 years of age and must have attained the age of 21 at the time of hire. Proof of birth date will be required at the time of application.
• Education:  Must have proof of High School Diploma, GED Certificate or High School Proficiency Statement.
• Residence:  Must obtain residency a maximum of 30 miles from the territorial limits of the village within one (1) year after the two-year probationary period of employment is completed.
• Language: Must be able to comprehend the English language, both spoken and written.
• Character:  Must have no felony convictions and be of good moral character as described in State Statute 65 IL 5/10-2.1-6.
• Eyesight and Hearing:  Both shall be consistent with a level necessary to perform the duties of the position.
• POWER Card: Will not be required for testing, but individual must possess one at the time of conditional offer of employment. **PLEASE NOTE:  Power Test dates fill quickly, and it is best to schedule your date as soon as possible.
• Some Locations for scheduling POWER test:
  • NIPSTA (Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy), 2300 Patriot Boulevard, Glenview, IL 60026, Phone: 847-998-8090; www.nipsta.org
  •  JJC (Joliet Junior College), 1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet, IL 60431, Janet Graham email:  jgraham@jjc.edu, Phone 815-280-2674; www.jjc.edu/about-jjc/places-interest/power-testing
  • KKC Kankakee Community College, 1601 River Road, Kankakee, IL, https://athletics.kcc.edu/facilities/police-officer-fitness-test/
  • SWIC (Southwestern Illinois College), 2500 Carlyle Avenue, Bellville, IL 62221, Room 1513 (Park in Lot M4 or Mt. Use entrance Door H), 618-222-5396; www.swic.edu
• Testing:  Must be able to participate and successfully complete all phases of the testing.

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 $25.00 Application Fee that is non-refundable.

Applications are NOT available at the Villa Park Police Department or Village Hall.

Applicants must attend the mandatory test date:

Mandatory Written Examination:

Saturday, December 7, 2024

Registration starts at 8:00 AM

Written Examination – 8:30AM

Location:

Willowbrook High School – Main Cafeteria

1250 S. Ardmore Avenue

Villa Park, IL 60181

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

Ad viewed 3307 times