Police Officer

City of Markham

c/o COPS and FIRE Testing Service

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.copsandfiretesting.com

Phone:

• 847-310-2677

Application Deadline:

• 01/21/26
• @ 4:00 PM

Salary:

• Starting: $66,950.00

  After 1 year: $76,992.50

  After 7 years: $103,120.81

  Certified officers are encouraged to apply and may be credited up to 4 years on the pay step scale ($81,681.34) based on previous experience.

Sworn:

• 40

Position Details

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for the City of Markham is now accepting applications for the position of:  Police Officer

Testing is being conducted for an immediate need to hire and to establish an eligibility list for future hiring needs.

The City of Markham Police Department is a full-service police department.  The dedicated men and women of the Markham Police Department serve twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, all year long.  Currently, the Markham Police Department consists of the Administration Division, Investigations Division, Tactical Unit, K-9 Unit, Records Division, and Crime Free Housing Division. Patrol schedule is 12-Hour shifts with every other weekend off. No residency requirements.

Applications are available at:

www.jobsource.copsandfiretesting.com

The application deadline is:

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM

(Note: this is not a postmark date)

Applications will be available online for purchase until 2:00 PM on 1/21/25

All applications must be returned to the office of:

COPS and FIRE Testing Service

Attn: Markham PD

1251 N. Plum Grove Road, Suite 160

Schaumburg, IL 60173

You must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Citizenship:  Must be a U.S. Citizen or legal resident of the U.S. who produces evidence of intention to become a U.S. Citizen.
• Driver’s License:  Must have a valid driver’s license to take the test and a valid driver’s license at the time of hire.
• Age Requirements:  Applicants shall be under 35 years of age at the time of application (1/21/26) and at such time as the final eligibility list is posted, unless exempt by State Statute. 65 IL 5/10-2.1-6 provides, in part, that the age limitation does not apply to any person previously employed as a full-time police officer in a regularly constituted police department of any municipality; or to any person who has served as a Deputy under Counties Code or has served as a sworn officer of the Illinois State Police; or to any person who has served as an auxiliary police officer for at least 5 years and is under 40 years of age.  Veterans who have served on active military duty for at least one year may exceed the age limitation of 35 years by years served in active military duty, but by no more than 10 years. Applicants must be at least 20 years of age at the time of test (2/7/26) and 21 years or age at time of appointment.
• Education:  Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) 
• Character:  Must not have committed any felony, certain misdemeanors, or crimes involving moral turpitude and be of good moral character pursuant to 50 ILCS 705/6.
• Testing:  Must be able to participate and successfully complete all stages of the testing process.
• P.O.W.E.R. Card:  Must possess a valid P.O.W.E.R. Card at the time of written examination from a certified testing agency.  P.O.W.E.R. Cards must be dated between 2/7/25 and time of test on 2/7/26.  P.O.W.E.R. Card is not required for full-time or part-time Illinois Certified Police Officers.

Additional information will be provided in the application packet which can be downloaded at:

www.jobsource.copsandfiretesting.com

There is a $35.00 non-refundable application fee.  Applications are NOT available at the Markham Police Department or City Hall.

Note to Applicants:

All questions must be directed to our office: 847-310-2677

Applicants must attend the mandatory orientation and test date:

Orientation and Written Examination:

Saturday, February 7, 2026

Check-in and Registration: 8:00 AM (doors close at 8:30 AM) 

Orientation: 8:30 AM

Written Exam immediately following Orientation

Location:

Markham Police Department

16313 S. Kedzie Parkway

Markham, IL 60445

All applications are subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for the City of Markham, which is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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