Police Officer

Prospect Heights Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.prospect-heights.il.us

Phone:

• 847-398-5511

Email:

• mpufundt@prospect-heights.org

Application Deadline:

• 08/29/25
• @ 4:00 PM

Salary:

• Starting: $77,625

  After Academy and FTO: $82,671 or $85,564

  After 5 Years: $125,580

  Benefits:

  • Generous Health, Dental, and Vision insurance package
  • Tuition reimbursement program for those obtaining a career-applicable associate's, bachelor's, or graduate degree from an accredited educational institution. Reimbursement of up to two (2) classes per semester; the percentage reimbursed is based on grades.
  • 12-hour shift schedule, every other weekend off
  • Paid-Time Off including Vacation, Holiday, Sick, Personal Leave Accruals, and Earned Compensatory Time
  • Retirement savings options including a Retirement Health Savings plan, 457b, Roth IRA options
  • Police Pension
  • Tattoos and facial hair allowed (within policy and regulations)
  • On-site gym
  • Opportunity to work out during shift hours
  • Yearly uniform allowance $1,000
  • Specialty Pay:
  • Detective: $4,000
  • Bilingual Translator $1,000
  • Accident Investigator $1,000

  Specialty and growth opportunities including:

  • Detective
  • Officer in Charge
  • DEA Task Force Officer
  • NIPAS -Northern Illinois Police Alarm System
  • Emergency Services Team
  • Mobile Field Force
  • STAR - Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction
  • Accident Investigator
  • MCAT – Major Case Assistance Team
  • Surveillance Team Member
  • Evidence Technician
  • Department Evidence Technician
  • Specialized Training and Relations
  • Field Training Officer

Position Details

WE ARE HIRING

The City of Prospect Heights Police Department is proud to collaborate with National Testing Network (NTN) on the next Police Officer Eligibility Test.

NTN provides the ability to apply and test for our department from the comfort of your home and on a schedule, that fits you. Interested persons must complete testing at the NTN in addition to completing all required questionnaires and submissions.

Candidates must complete an examination at the agreed upon time set by NTN and it must be completed BEFORE August 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM.

Exams scheduled for completion after the deadline, will not be considered for this eligibility list. All testing protocols set by NTN are to be strictly adhered to by the candidate. Failure to adhere to the testing guidelines will result in an incomplete application.

• Copy of your high school diploma (or GED)
• Copy of valid driver’s license (both sides)
• Copy of birth record as proof of citizenship/residency (see application for additional information regarding proof of residency)

*** Must possess a valid POWER test card issued by a licensed agency and dated within six months prior to being called for the oral Interview. POWER test cards may be obtained from any of the following agencies:

• NIPSTA: 2300 Patriot Blvd., Glenview, IL – www.nipsta.org or (847) 998-8090
• Triton College: 2000 5th Ave., River Grove, IL – www.triton.edu/power or (708) 456-0300 x3326
• Joliet Junior College: 1215 Houbolt Rd., Joliet, IL – email: jgraham@jjc.edu or (815) 280- 2674

All applications and materials must be completed by August 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM.

Applications and supporting documents can only be submitted via NTN.

APPLICATION QUESTIONS:

For questions pertaining to the hiring process, please contact Deputy Chief Mark Pufundt at:

847-398-5511

OR

mpufundt@prospect-heights.org

EXAMINATION QUESTIONS:

Please contact National Testing Network at:

206-428-3265

OR

https://nationaltestingnetwork.com/publicsafetyjobs/index.cfm

MINIMUIM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Applicant must have completed sixty (60) semester college credit hours from an accredited college or university by the application deadline
• Applicant must have completed sixty (60) semester college credit hours from an accredited college or university by the application deadline. 60 college credit hours or an associate’s degree may be waived if one or more of the following applies: (1) the applicant has served 24 months of honorable active duty in the United States Armed Forces and has not been discharged dishonorably or under circumstances less than honorable OR (2) the applicant has served for 180 days of active duty in the United States Armed Forces in combat duty that is recognized by the Department of Defense and has not been discharged dishonorably or under circumstances other than honorable
• If not already a member, a $55 non-refundable membership fee to National Testing Network (NTN), and/or $12 to participate in City of Prospect Heights examination testing
• U.S. Citizenship
• 20 to under 35 years of age as of the date of the written exam, but must be 21 prior to appointment, unless otherwise provided by the Rules and Regulations and/or Illinois Statute.
• No felony convictions
• Residency in Illinois by date of hire

Submission of all required documents listed on the checklist and complete exam by NTN by August 29, 2025 @ 4:00 PM.

BY ORDER OF THE PROSPECT HEIGHTS POLICE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION

The City of Prospect Heights and The Prospect Heights Police Department are an Equal Opportunity Employer

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