Police Officer - Lateral Hire

City of Oakbrook Terrace

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:

• 11/27/24
• @ 4:00 PM

Salary:

• Starting: $73,159 - $111,200 (depending on years of service or experience)

  Stipends for specialty positions are available:

  • Detective
  • Acting Shift Commander
  • Range Instructor
  • Field Training Officer 

  A $7,000.00 hiring incentive is also being offered

  *Negotiations for a higher salary are in progress.

  Benefits:

  • Paid vacation, personal, holiday, sick, bereavement, and comp time.
  • Police pension and 457B plan.
  • Competitive, high-quality health, dental, vision and life insurance benefits.
  • Currently working 8-hour shifts (negotiations for 12-hour shifts are in progress).
  • Newer police facility.
  • Overtime detail opportunities.
  • No residency requirement.
  • All uniforms and equipment supplied upon hire, including ballistics vest.
  • Training, specialized unit & task force opportunities available.

  Link to current Collective Bargaining Agreement:

  https://www.oakbrookterrace.net/executiveadministration/page/employment-contract-fraternal-order-police

Sworn:

• 21

Population:

• 2,752; Daytime - 40,000+

Position Details

The Board of Police Commissioners for the City of Oakbrook Terrace is now accepting applications for the position of: Certified Police Officer

Recruiting is being conducted for an immediate need to hire.

The Mission Statement of the Oakbrook Terrace Police Department is to safeguard life and property, preserve the peace, prevent and detect crime, enforce the law, and protect the rights of all citizens.  They are committed to working in partnership with the community to identify and resolve issues that impact public safety.

The men and women of the Oakbrook Terrace Police Department are committed to providing the highest quality police services to the people who live, work and visit their community. They constantly evaluate and improve their efforts to enhance public safety with the goal to improve the quality of life within Oakbrook Terrace.

Applications are available at:

www.jobsource.copsandfiretesting.com

Applications will be online for purchase until 11/27/2024 – 2:00 PM

The deadline for returning completed applications is:

Wednesday, November 27, 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: Oakbrook Terrace PD - Lateral

1251 N. Plum Grove Road, Suite 160

Schaumburg, IL 60173

You must meet the following minimum requirements: 

• Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen
• 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.
• Experience:  Must be a certified full-time, sworn officer of a regular police department in any municipal, county, university, or State law enforcement agency, provided they are certified by the Illinois Training and Standards Board as a Law Enforcement Officer or Deputy Sheriff and have been with their respective law enforcement agency, in good standards, for at least two (2) continuous years within the three (3) years preceding the date of appointment.
• Education:  Must have proof of High School Diploma, GED Certificate or High School Proficiency Statement.
• Residence:  At this time there are no stated requirements for residency declared by the City of Oakbrook Terrace
• Character: Must have no felony convictions and be of good moral character as described in State Statute 65 IL 5/10-2.1-6.
• Testing:  Must be able to successfully complete all phases of 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 $20.00 non-refundable application fee.  Applications are NOT available at the Oakbrook Terrace Police Department or City Hall.

All applications are subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Police Commissioners of the City of Oakbrook Terrace, IL which is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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