Court Detention Technician

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Experience in a correctional environment is preferred.
• This position may require you to work the 1st, 2nd or 3rd shift.
• Applicants must be able to work the shift assigned to them.
• New hires will be required to attend a corrections academy. 
• Must be able to: 
• Successfully pass job simulation test
• Meet the requirements of a physical agility test*
• Successfully pass a polygraph
• Panel interview
• Psychological examination
• Background investigation
• Drug test
• Medical/physical examination
• Must be 20/20 in each eye or corrected to 20/20 in each eye and pass a color vision test

Tattoos to the head, neck and facial area are prohibited. Hand tattoos are not allowed, however, there are very limited exceptions with approval from the Chief of Police.

Officers [Police Dept. Personnel] are permitted to have tattoos elsewhere, visible to the public, if the tattoo is not objectionable or demeaning to the image of the Department.

The nature, number, size, and location of the tattoos are all factors in determining whether such tattoos are objectionable or demeaning.

Examples include but are not limited to tattoos that:

• Contain nudity
• Profanity
• Be perceived as gang related
• Criminal
• Obscene
• Sexual
• Racial
• Detracts from the professional image of a law enforcement officer.

The covering of objectionable tattoos with make-up, sleeves, Band-Aids, etc., shall not constitute conforming to this policy. All tattoos shall be covered for court appearances.

HOW TO APPLY:

Candidates must fill out an employment application with the City of Aurora, as well as complete and pass the REACT test through National Testing Network by the given deadline for full consideration. 

Employment application must be submitted by Maye 25, 2026, by 3:00 P.M. on the City of Aurora’s website:

Click Here to Apply

Schedule and complete the exam (REACT Test)

• The exam must be completed and submitted by 11:59 P.M. on June 2, 2026. 
• Please keep this in mind when scheduling your exam. Candidates will be notified via email of their pass/fail status by June 5th, 2026
• *There is a non-refundable base fee of $41 for the exam and an additional cost for each department where you indicate you want to apply.  Payments are made electronically using a credit card.

There will be an orientation on July 9th, 2026, for candidates who have successfully submitted their application and received a passing score on their exam. Candidates will be notified and given more details regarding the orientation during the week of June 22nd.

Candidates will be scheduled for the physical agility test at the orientation.

Hardship Waiver:

If you are interested in this opportunity but are unable to pay any of the process fees including the National Testing Network exam fee, please complete the Financial Hardship Request Form (Click Here) and return it to Human Resources in person or via email for consideration. You must allow 5 business days for review 

There will be two (2) dates offered to attend and complete the physical agility test* (P.O.W.E.R Test):

• July 21st at 9:00 AM
• July 23rd at 4:00 PM

The physical agility test* is administered to measure physical capabilities that consist of a sit and reach test, 1 minute sit-up test, 1 repetition maximum bench press, and a 1.5 mile run.

Candidate must be able to demonstrate the following capabilities:

Males:

• Reach 10.5 inches on the sit and reach 
• 19 sit-ups in a minute
• Bench press 63% of body weight
• Run 1.5 miles in 16 min: 58 sec.

Females:

• Reach 14.8 inches on the sit and reach 
• 10 sit-ups in a minute
• Bench press 39% of body weight
• Run 1.5 miles in 20 min: 44 sec.

To learn more about employment opportunities at the Aurora Police Dept., visit:

Aurora Police Employment Opportunities | Aurora, IL (aurora-il.org)

To learn more about the City of Aurora, IL, visit:

https://www.aurora.il.us/Government-and-Engagement/About-Our-City