Police Officer (Lateral or Recently Retired)

Kenilworth Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.vok.org

Phone:

• 847-251-2141

Email:

• kenilworthpolicedepartment@vok.org

Application Deadline:

• 09/30/25

Salary:

• Starting: $79,605 - $111,447, depending on qualifications

  Competitive starting salary

  Generous benefits 

  12 hour shifts

Sworn:

• 9 Full-Time, 4 Part-Time

Population:

• 2,437

Position Details

The Village of Kenilworth's Police Department is seeking qualified Full Time Police Officer (Lateral or Recently Retired) candidates.

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications:

• State of Illinois Certification by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board with no more than forty (40) hours of training required by that Board for recertification, if necessary. 
• Part-time certification as a law enforcement officer does not meet this requirement.
• Prior law enforcement experience with an Illinois municipal police department for at least 6 months.
• Individuals must be at least 21 years old.
• Education - High school education or equivalent thereof and, (i) at least 60 semester (or equivalent trimester/quarter) credit hours at an accredited college or university or (ii) possess comparable work experience. 
• Vision must be correctable to 20/40, and individuals must possess normal peripheral vision and the ability to distinguish colors.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Must agree to comply with all requirements of the position and possess the ability to pass all examinations and training requirements. 
• Furnish upon request, a copy of the following:
• Birth Certificate
• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Transcripts and diplomas of higher learning
• Training certificates
• Naval or Military Service Board and Discharge Papers
• Professional licenses
• A resume
• Documents confirming work experience
• Employee evaluations

Selection Process:

• Pre-screening interview
• Mandatory Ride-Along
• Interview with Hiring Panel
• Background Investigation
• Reference and Credit Check
• Pre employment Medical Examination: Physical Examination (including drug screen) and Psychological Examination
• All Appointments are subject to a probationary period. 

Eligibility List (Lateral or Recently Retired):

• Placement on any Eligibility List shall be based upon the relative excellence of the applicants.
• In the event that prescreening identifies applicants, who have certain knowledge, skills and abilities ("KSA") or several KSA's that make those applicants more desirable for the position sought to be filled, the Panel may interview those applicants only for consideration.

Application packets and additional information is available at:

https://www.vok.org/Jobs.aspx

Questions may be directed to:

Chief of Police, Village of Kenilworth

847-251-2141 

OR

kenilworthpolicedepartment@vok.org

Ad viewed 4063 times