Police Officer - Certified Eligible

St. Charles Police Department; St. Charles (IL); Sur place; USD 108 000 - 134 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Flexible spending account (FSA)

Health savings account (HSA)

Retirement savings plan

Pension plan

Résumé du poste

St. Charles Police Department is accepting applications for immediate openings. The City offers a starting base pay of $108,441.64 with a top base pay of $134,273.36 per the MAP 27 CBA for FY 27/28 and a comprehensive benefits package.

The department operates on a 4 days on / 3 days off schedule with specialty positions across investigations, school resource, traffic, SWAT and more. Requirements include US work authorization, 21+, education as stated, and a clean background.

Qualifications

• Current, sworn, Illinois municipal police officer, Illinois state trooper, or Illinois county sheriff’s deputy.
• Good standing in current department for at least one year after probation or in laid-off status.
• Law enforcement certification through Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.
• Substantially comparable experience, skills, and abilities as City of St. Charles Police Officers.
• U.S. citizen or legally authorized to work in the U.S.; must be authorized to possess a firearm.
• At least 21 years old.
• Education – associate degree or 60 semester hours from an DOE‑accredited institution.
• Valid driver’s license.
• reside within a 40‑mile radius of North 15th Street & West Main Street or within 12 months probation.
• Background investigation including polygraph, psychological assessment, physical/functional capacity evaluation and drug screen.

Formation

Associate degree or 60 semester hours

Description du poste

The St. Charles Police Department strives to hire highly skilled, competent, dedicated, customer-oriented staff who pride themselves on performing their duties to the highest level of excellence.

Accepting applications for immediate openings.

Compensation

• Starting base pay is $108,441.64, top base pay per current MAP 27 CBA for FY 27/28 is $134,273.36.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life insurance plans, flexible spending, and health savings accounts.
• Retirement savings options, retirement healthcare funding plan, and pension plan.

Schedule

• Current City assigned shift schedules are 4 days on/3 days off.

Specialty Positions

• Specialty Positions: Criminal/Juvenile Investigators, Crime Prevention Officer, School Resource Officers, Traffic Unit, Bicycle Officers, Field Training Officers, Less Lethal Instructors, Patrol Rifle Instructors, Traffic Crash Investigators, Task Force Assignments to North Central Narcotics, SWAT members, and Mobile Field Force – ILEAS.

Eligibility and Qualifications

• Current, sworn, Illinois municipal police officer, Illinois state trooper, or Illinois county sheriff’s deputy (part‑time certification, or employment as any type of law enforcement officer other than specified above, does not meet the requirement).
• Applicants must be in good standing in their current department for a minimum of one year after completion of the probationary period or in laid‑off status due to financial restraints.
• Law enforcement certification through Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.
• Substantially comparable experience, skills, and abilities as City of St. Charles Police Officers.
• Citizen of the United States, or a non‑citizen legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law or is an individual against whom immigration action has been deferred by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services under the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) process. Applicants must be authorized under federal law to obtain, carry, purchase or otherwise possess a firearm.
• At least 21 years old.
• Education – associate degree or 60 semester hours of credit from an institution accredited by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Reside within a 40‑mile radius of the intersection of North 15th Street and West Main Street (or attain within the 12‑month probationary period).
• If selected, successful completion of a background investigation(including polygraph, psychological assessment, physical, functional capacity evaluation and drug screen are required.

Required documents

• Cover letter with a statement of interest and description of experience and specialty assignments; résumé (optional).
• Birth certificate.
• Driver’s license.
• College diploma or transcripts verifying education requirement.
• Illinois Standards & Training Board certificate.
• Military service discharge papers (DD‑214/Copy 4), if applicable.

The City of St. Charles is an Equal Opportunity Employer.