Range: $35.59 - $51.05/hour
Mid Point: $43.32/hour
Illinois Certified Officers with five or more years’ experience as an Illinois police officer will start at a higher rate of pay per the collective bargaining agreement.
Metra is one of the largest and most complex commuter rail systems in North America, serving Cook, DuPage, Will, Lake, Kane, and McHenry Counties. The agency is linking communities in Northeastern Illinois by providing safe, reliable, and efficient service.
The Police Department ensures the preservation of peace and public safety throughout Metra's 6-county region. Safeguard the lives of Metra commuters, its employees and those that use the Metra Rail System. Provide support and assistance during an emergency or crisis situation. In partnership with the Department of Homeland Security, as well as our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners, develop a safe environment. Through cooperative, proactive law enforcement and a highly visible police presence, the Metra Police Department will ensure the safety of all persons and property associated with the Metra Rail System.
Reporting to the Chief of Police, Metra Police Officers are sworn officers responsible for safeguarding the Metra rail system; specializing in the maintenance of order and balance throughout the transportation system; providing testimony and support for court proceedings; rendering first-aid; and taking appropriate action in the interest of public safety. Performing proactive policing, enforcing laws and ordinances, and apprehending criminals; protecting life and property, and preserving peace and order in public gatherings such as rallies, protests, and meetings on Metra properties. Performing preliminary criminal and fatality investigations, and patrolling rail yards, stations and other locations driving police vehicles, riding trains or bicycles, or walking. Locating victims/witnesses, documents, and information, conducting interviews, and recording statements. Identifying, collecting, and preserving physical evidence, preparing reports, and testifying in court as an expert witness. Performing lifesaving procedures. Performing other related duties as required or assigned.
Incumbents work under both inside and outside environmental conditions under prevailing conditions of heat, cold, rain, and snow.
This position is subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.
Metra is a railroad employer subject to the provisions of the Railroad Retirement Tax Act, not the Social Security Administration.
Applicants must be current Illinois certified Officers and provide their PTIB number.
Please note: Regardless of any state laws that legalize marijuana, Metra prohibits applicants and employees’ use or possession of marijuana (or marijuana paraphernalia), or having detectable amounts of marijuana in their bodies, including synthetic and/or non-synthetic substances such as THC for any reason for pre-employment screening purposes, while on duty, subject to duty, on Metra property, or in Metra work equipment and vehicles.
Metra is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is our policy to fill vacant positions with qualified candidates without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, gender identity, disability, or any protected categories, assuming an individual can perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation.
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