Court Detention Technician

• This position requires a
• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Experience in a correctional environment is preferred.
• This position may require you to work the 1st, 2nd or 3rd shift.
• Applicants must be able to work the shift assigned to them.
• New hires will be required to attend a corrections academy. 
• Must be able to: 
• Successfully pass job simulation test
• Meet the requirements of a physical agility test*
• Polygraph assessment
• Psychological evaluation
• Background investigation
• Interview
• Drug screen
• Physical

Tattoos to the head, neck and facial area are prohibited. Hand tattoos are not allowed, however, there are very limited exceptions with approval from the Chief of Police.

Officers are permitted to have tattoos elsewhere, visible to the public, if the tattoo is not objectionable or demeaning to the image of the Department.

The nature, number, size, and location of the tattoos are all factors in determining whether such tattoos are objectionable or demeaning.

Examples include but are not limited to tattoos that:

• Contain nudity
• Profanity
• Be perceived as gang related
• Criminal
• Obscene
• Sexual
• Racial
• Detracts from the professional image of a law enforcement officer.

The covering of objectionable tattoos with make-up, sleeves, Band-Aids, etc., shall not constitute conforming to this policy. All tattoos shall be covered for court appearances.

HOW TO APPLY:

Candidates must fill out an employment application with the City of Aurora, as well as complete and pass the REACT test through National Testing Network by the given deadline for full consideration.

Employment application must be submitted by June 6, 2025, by 5:00 P.M. on the City of Aurora’s website:

Click Here to Apply

Schedule and take the video-based job simulation multiple-choice exam (REACT Test)

• Visit: www.nationaltestingnetwork.com to register, pay, and select a testing location. 
• The exam must be completed and submitted by June 6, 2025, by 11:59 P.M.
• Please keep this in mind when scheduling your exam. Candidates will be notified via email of their pass/fail status by June 13, 2025.
• *There is a non-refundable base fee of $65 for the exam and an additional cost for each department where you indicate you want to apply.  Payments are made electronically using a credit card. 

There will be an orientation on June 25, 2025, for candidates who have successfully submitted their application and received a passing test score. Candidates will be notified and given more details of the orientation by June 13, 2025, and scheduled for the physical agility test* at a later date. 

The physical agility test* is administered to measure physical capabilities that consist of a sit and reach test, 1 minute sit-up test, 1 repetition maximum bench press, and a 1.5 mile run. Candidate must be able to demonstrate the following capabilities: 

Males:

• Reach 10.5 inches on the sit and reach 
• 19 sit-ups in a minute
• Bench press 63% of body weight
• Run 1.5 miles in 16 min: 58 sec.

Females:

• Reach 14.8 inches on the sit and reach 
• 10 sit-ups in a minute
• Bench press 39% of body weight
• Run 1.5 miles in 20 min: 44 sec.

To learn more about the Aurora Police Dept, IL, visit:

https://publicsafety.aurora.il.us/Police/Join-APD

To learn more about the City of Aurora, IL, visit:

https://www.aurora.il.us/Government-and-Engagement/About-Our-City