Position Details
Start a Meaningful Public Safety Career
Have you dreamed of starting a career in public safety? Apply today to be a Glencoe Public Safety Officer – no certifications or prior experience needed!
Glencoe Public Safety Officers are different from traditional police officers or firefighters – all officers are certified police officers, firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians, which prepares them to provide higher levels of service and care to the community. It’s a career that offers genuine meaning and versatility like no other!
When you become a Glencoe Public Safety Officer, you will become cross-trained to perform all three functions– and sometimes all in one day, because you'll be trained, equipped and ready to serve any aspect of public safety. You'll be among the most highly-trained public safety professionals in the country - Glencoe is one of just two communities in Illinois that have adopted the cross-trained public safety model.
You'll be a community caretaker and protector, having the opportunity to get to know residents and businesses in a community that respects, appreciates and holds the Public Safety Department in very high regard. You’ll be able to get to know your coworkers and won’t be just a number – we operate all Public Safety operations from one station.
We’re looking for people who are dedicated to customer service, teamwork, building relationships and trust in the community, and who will exercise sound judgment, professional ethics and integrity.
If that’s you, apply today!
https://www.applytoserve.com/Application.aspx?ID=683
The Glencoe Difference:
The community you serve, the pay, the benefits, the schedule – they all matter. As someone applying to police officer and firefighter jobs, you know that already.
Here’s what sets Glencoe apart:
- We have great pay and benefits, among the highest in our region. The starting pay for entry-level officers is $88,595, no certifications required!
- We value time off to recharge and to take care of the people you love. Your wellbeing matters and we prioritize taking care of the people who take care of the community – besides generous paid time off, Glencoe provides six weeks of paid Family Care Leave (currently as part of a pilot program, after one year of employment).
- You won't be stuck on midnights all the time. Your schedule can change every three months and we intentionally schedule all officers between days and nights – it helps with learning and getting to know the community. The police shift works 12-hour shifts and the fire/EMS shift works 24 hour shifts.
- You won't believe how many specialization opportunities there are. Our officers can work as paramedics, detectives, field training officers, juvenile officers or older adult services officers in the department, besides serving on police and fire regional task forces and special teams.
- The community appreciates and respects the Public Safety Department. The Public Safety Department consistently gets high marks from residents in our community survey (93%+ are satisfied/highly satisfied). Adding that with visits to the station from residents just to say hi, invitations to block parties and the occasional holiday treat or “just because” pizza delivered by a resident reminds us every day that we’re fortunate to have a great relationship with the community and drives us to keep it that way.
- We value you for who you are, what you add to our team and we want you to be YOU at work. We want every member of our team to be their authentic self at work. The Village's team is diverse and inclusive, where each person belongs and contributes.
Requirements:
- U.S. citizenship at the time of filing an application;
- No felony convictions, pursuant to Illinois state law (Note: a misdemeanor or felony conviction does not constitute automatic bar to employment. The nature of the offense, the date of the offense, the surrounding circumstances and the relevance of the offense to the position sought may, however, be considered in assessing qualifications for employment.)
- Possess a valid state-issued driver's license;
- Minimum of 20 years of age and 6 months by the date of the written examination (January 23, 2025);
- Under the age of 35 as of the application deadline date (January 6, 2025), unless the applicant meets one of the exceptions listed in Section 4.1(B)(2) of the Glencoe Public Safety Commission's Rules and Regulations or one of the exceptions listed in 65 ILCS 5/10-1-7.1(C). The Public Safety Commission Rules and Regulations can be accessed on the Village's website.
- Possess a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent;
- Completion of two years of studies either equaling an Associate's Degree -OR- 60 hours of college credit by January 6, 2025 (from a junior college, college, or university that is accredited by a national accreditation agency);
- Possess a valid Peace Officer Wellness Evaluation Report (POWER) Test Card issued by an agency authorized by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board to conduct the POWER Test.
- POWER test cards must be dated no earlier than six months prior to the date of your application and no later than January 6, 2025. All applicants must obtain a POWER test card by, the application deadline date, January 6, 2025 to continue eligibility in the examination process.
- Subject to test availability, POWER Test Cards may be obtained through the Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA - http://www.nipsta.org/202/POWER-Test); Joliet Junior College (https://www.jjc.edu/about-jjc/places-interest/power-testing); or Triton College (https://www.triton.edu/cja/#power)
- Note: CPAT cards are NOT accepted, only the POWER test card is accepted. If you have a CPAT card, you will need to take the POWER test.
It is the policy of The Village of Glencoe to hire, promote, and compensate employees, and to administer all employment practices, in accordance with applicable law, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, religious affiliation, veteran status, national origin, disability, or any other protected category.
After submitting your application, eligible applicants will take an online written exam during a window from:
9 AM Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - 4 PM Thursday January 23, 2025
After the written exam, top applicants will interview with the Public Safety Commission, apply for preference points, complete a polygraph and background check, if eligible to continue.
Upon conditional offer of employment, candidates will present for a psychological exam, physical and drug screen.
Let’s Get Started Together!
To apply for this position and obtain additional information:
https://www.applytoserve.com/Application.aspx?ID=683
