Police Officer (Part-Time)

Waterman Police Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• villageofwaterman.com

Phone:

• 815-264-3574

Fax:

• 815-264-7952

Email:

• tonyjemison@villageofwaterman.com

Application Deadline:

• 10/04/25

Salary:

• Starting: $25.00 - $26.00/hour DOQ

  Benefits:

  • IMRF for qualifying hours
  • Uniform allowance
  • Department weapon issued if needed

Sworn:

• 6

Population:

• 1,600

Position Details

The Village of Waterman, Illinois is currently seeking applications from exceptional individuals for the position of part-time Police Officer to serve our small but growing community.

The Waterman Police Department is fortunate to deliver our services in concert with a supportive community and administration.

The applicant will perform duties to include but not limited to:

• Enforcing traffic, criminal laws, and local ordinances
• Provide emergency response as needed
• Write reports
• Handle traffic crashes
• Attend court as needed
• Handle any and all other duties assigned 

Minimum qualifications include:

• Individuals who are currently certified as peace officer by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board
• 21 years of age
• U.S. Citizen
• High school graduate (or equivalent)
• Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record
• Valid FOID card
• Excellent moral character
• Positive attitude
• Good mental, emotional, and physical condition
• No felony or domestic violence convictions
• No negative work history (i.e., termination, resignation while under investigation, or resignation subsequent to an investigation)

All qualified applicants will be required to:

• Pass an oral interview
• Pass a thorough background investigation, including possible credit check
• Pass a pre-employment screening, including:
• Physical exam
• Drug screening
• Psychological evaluation
• Polygraph

Hours:

Ability to work evenings, weekends and some holidays, 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

Providing an application does not automatically guarantee you will be hired. We reserve the right to hire based on our hiring policies/procedures and the successful completion of our detailed pre-employment background investigation and approval by our Chief of Police and the Village of Waterman Village Board.

Application may be obtained by:

Sending an e-mail to:

Police Chief

Tony Jemison 

tonyjemison@villageofwaterman.com

OR

By visiting:

Waterman Village Hall

215 W. Adams Street

Waterman, IL 60556

Monday - Friday between 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM

OR

On the village website under Applications & Forms:

Waterman Police Department Application

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