Police Officer - Lateral Transfer

City of Markham

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• cityofmarkham.net

Phone:

• 708-331-2171

Email:

• markhamlateral@cityofmarkham.net

Application Deadline:

• Ongoing

Salary:

• Starting: $76,992.50 - $81,681.34 plus built in overtime and roll call pay

  Top Salary: $106,472.24 after 7 years or step 8 of current CBA, plus built in overtime and roll call pay

  Officers work 12-hour shift rotations with every other weekend off.

  No residency requirements.

  Annual uniforms provided in addition to yearly equipment reimbursement.

  Additional Benefits include:

  • BCBS Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage
  • Deferred comp 457 plan
  • 11 floating holidays per year
  • 2 personal days per year
  • 80 hours vacation eligible at one year with a max of 280 per year at 25 years
  • Sick time accrual up to 96 hours per year
  • Overtime details

Sworn:

• 40

Position Details

The City of Markham is accepting applications for Certified Full-Time Police Officers to immediately fill multiple open positions.

Certified officer's starting pay is credited up to 3 years on the pay step scale based on previous experience.

$76,992.50 + built in overtime and roll call pay (2 Years Experience) - step 3 of CBA

$81,681.34 + built in overtime and roll call pay (3 Years Experience) - step 4 of CBA

The Markham Police Department is a diverse group of men and women who provide professional police services to the city 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Currently, the Markham Police Department consists of the Command Staff, Patrol Division, Investigations Division, Tactical Division, Traffic Division and Records Division. We have officers assigned to the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force (SSMCTF) and the South Suburban Emergency Response Team (SSERT). We are also members of ILEAS.  The department has three K-9 Units and a Crime Free Housing Unit.

Applications packets are available by email only.

Please send your requests to:

markhamlateral@cityofmarkham.net

Application packets must be turned in by email at:

markhamlateral@cityofmarkham.net

OR

By mail or in-person to:

Markham Police Department

Human Resource Department – 2nd Floor

16313 Kedzie Parkway

Markham, Illinois 60428

You must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Full-Time Certification – Must have completed the Illinois Basic Law Enforcement Academy and possess a full-time certification from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.
• Full-Time Employment – Must be currently employed or previously employed as a full-time, non-probationary sworn law enforcement officer in any State, County, University or Municipal law enforcement agency for a minimum of two (2) years.
• Good Standing – Must be in good standing with the agency currently or previously served.
• Citizenship - Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Age Requirement – Must be at least 21 years old at the time of application.
• Education - Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) 
• Character - Must not have committed any felony, qualifying misdemeanor or crime involving moral turpitude and be of good moral character pursuant to 50 ILCS 705/6.
• Charges – Must not have had any charges of violence filed by any civilians in criminal or civil courts or administratively.

Additional information will be provided in the application packet.

Applications are NOT available at the Markham Police Department or City Hall.

No phone calls or questions please.

All applications are subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for the City of Markham, which is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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