Police Officer

Channahon Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.channahon.org

Application Deadline:

• 08/01/25
• @ 4:00 PM (CST) NOTE TO POTENTIAL APPLICANTS: This application process is limited to the first 100 applications submitted -OR- the deadline date of August 1, 2025, whichever occurs first.

Salary:

• Starting: $70,813

  After 8 years: $100,703

  Lateral Hires: with 4 years of eligible experience can start up to $80,810

Sworn:

• 29

Population:

• 13,499

Position Details

Channahon Police Department

Channahon, Illinois

All applicants must meet the following minimum requirements established by the Village of Channahon:

• U.S. Citizen or compliant with 55 ILCS 5/3-6033
• No felony convictions (or any misdemeanor conviction involving moral turpitude)
• Valid driver's license
• Must be at least 20 years of age -AND- be under the age of 35 (or meet the exemption set forth in the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Act of the Illinois Compiled Statutes (65 ILCS5/10-2.1-6)
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• $30.00 non-refundable application processing fee
• Application Deadline: Friday, August 1, 2025 @ 4:00 PM (CST)

Required documents (to be submitted at time of application):

• Valid driver's license
• Birth certificate
• Social security card
• High school diploma or GED certificate
• If applicant has military service, a copy of his/her Military Service Record Form DD214

Incomplete or defective applications will not be accepted and will disqualify the applicant.

DATES TO REMEMBER:

1. Submit Application: Applicants must complete and submit all application materials by Friday, August 1, 2025 @ 4:00 PM (CST). Faxed, e-mailed, mailed or dropped off applications will NOT be accepted. Applications submitted after the deadline will NOT be accepted.
2. Mandatory Remote On-Line Written Examination: Following completion of all application materials and review of minimum qualifications, successful applicants will be invited to participate in remote on-line written exam testing starting at 9 AM on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 through Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 4 PM. The test will only be available during this time period. Candidates will need to have access to a laptop or desktop computer. All candidates will receive an email approximately one week prior regarding their status in the process, along with further instructions for taking the on-line written exam. NOTE: Please be sure to check your email spam folder. Many email account providers automatically send our emails there in error (i.e. Google, Yahoo, etc.).

To apply for this position or obtain additional information, please visit the following website:

https://www.applytoserve.com/Application.aspx?ID=734

Important Disclaimer for Potential Applicants:

As part of this application form, you will be required to submit various documents, records and/or additional forms. Be sure to allow sufficient time to gather this documentation and fully complete the application before the deadline. In other words, do not wait until one day before the deadline to collect and submit additional required documentation. In order for your application to be accepted, all materials must be submitted and received prior to the deadline.

The Village of Channahon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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