Entry Level Police Officer

Village of Maywood

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:

• 02/19/25
• @ 4:00 PM

Salary:

• Starting: $55,133.96

Sworn:

• 54

Population:

• 27,000

Position Details

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for the Village of Maywood is now accepting applications for the position of:  Entry Level Police Officer

Testing is being conducted for multiple immediate new hires and to establish an Eligibility List for future hiring needs.

The mission of the Maywood Police Department is to improve the quality of life in the Village of Maywood by delivering professional and progressive law enforcement services in partnership with the community.

The Maywood Police Department delivers services to the Village of Maywood through a multifaceted approach to resolve problems while maintaining a value system centered around Mutual Respect, Integrity, Transparency, and Constitutional Equality.

Applications are available at: 

www.jobsource.copsandfiretesting.com

Applications will be online for purchase until 2/19/25 - 2:00 PM

The deadline for returning completed applications is:

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 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: Maywood 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
• 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 must have attained their 21st birthday by the last date for filing applications (2/19/25).  Applicants must be under the age of 35 years on 2/19/25 (and when the final eligibility register is posted) unless exempt by State Statute 65 IL 5/10 – 2. 1-6 which provides in part, that the age limitation does not apply to any person previously employed as a full-time police officer in a regularly constituted police department of any municipality.
• Education:  Must have proof of High School Diploma, GED Certificate or High School Proficiency Statement.
• Residence:  Must reside within a 15-mile radius of the boundaries of Maywood within one (1) year of hire.
• P.O.W.E.R. Card - Not needed to apply, but all candidates must possess a valid P.O.W.E.R. Card, from a certified testing agency, no more than 6 months prior to conditional offer. P.O.W.E.R. Cards will be accepted from NIPSTA and Joliet Jr. College.

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 $35.00 non-refundable application fee.

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

Applicants must attend the mandatory orientation and test date:

Mandatory Orientation and Written Examination:

Saturday, March 1, 2025

Registration starts at 9:00 AM

Orientation – 9:30 AM

Written Examination immediately following the Orientation

Location:

Maywood Masonic Building

200 S. 5th Avenue

Maywood, IL 60153

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