Police Officer - Lateral Transfer

Village of Hanover Park; Hanover Park (IL); On-site; USD 89,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Village of Hanover Park as a Police Officer, where you’ll engage in patrol duties, enforce laws, and ensure community safety. This full-time position offers competitive salaries, a signing bonus, and comprehensive benefits, ensuring that you are well-equipped to serve the community. The role requires a law enforcement certification and involves various evaluations to ensure the best candidates are selected.

Benefits

Paid Personal, Vacation, Holidays, and Sick days

Life Insurance Policy paid by the Village

Police Pension

Medical Insurance with 11% employee contribution

Free single Dental Insurance

Up to $900 in Language Proficiency Pay

Annual Employee Awards and Appreciation Event

Annual Employee Picnic

Free Gym Membership

Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility

Qualifications

• Must possess valid Driver's License.
• College transcripts or proof of military service required.
• Background check, polygraph, psychological evaluation, and physical screening required.

Responsibilities

• Perform police patrol and traffic control.
• Conduct initial investigations into criminal activities.
• Promote crime prevention and enforce laws.

Education

Law Enforcement Certification

Job description

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JOIN AMERICA'S GLOBAL VILLAGE OUR AWESOME BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Paid Personal, Vacation, Holidays, and Sick days
• Life Insurance Policy paid by the Village
• Police Pension
• Medical Insurance with only an 11% employee contribution
• Free single Dental Insurance
• In the spirit of inclusivity, we provide personal days for you to celebrate your holidays when you choose
• Up to $900 in Language Proficiency Pay
• Annual Employee Awards and Appreciation Event
• Annual Employee Picnic
• Annual Holiday Party
• Wellness Events
• Free Gym Membership
• Free Ride – first month of public transportation is free
• We are a qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
  
  

WHEN APPLYING, THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED/ATTACHED TO YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION: - Copy of a valid Driver's License - Copy of college/university transcripts OR proof of 2 years of active honorable military service OR proof of 180 days of active honorable combat duty in the military service - Copy of full-time law enforcement certification Under general supervision, performs police patrol, traffic control and enforcement, initial investigations into criminal and non-criminal activity and related functions involving the safety and protection of life and property. Promotes crime prevention, apprehends criminals, and enforces local ordinances, State and Federal laws and regulations in a designated area of an assigned shift. ELEMENTS AND DURATION OF THE SELECTION PROCESS: The examinations of lateral entry candidates shall be job-related and practical in character and relate to those matters which will fairly test the capacity of the persons examined to discharge the duties of the position. 1. Interview 2. Background Check (for those with a passing interview score) – backgrounds take 4 weeks to complete. 3. Polygraph (once a background check is passed, when we have openings to fill) typically candidates are given two weeks to complete this step. 4. Psychological Evaluation and a Physical and Drug Screening (conducted after a conditional offer is made & accepted) typically candidates are given two weeks to complete this step. There is no waiting period for candidates to re-apply. Eligibility List Acceptable candidates shall be placed on a new or current lateral entry eligibility list in alphabetical order, from which the Village Human Resources Department and/or Chief of Police may select at their discretion to fill vacancies depending on qualifications and experience. Acceptable candidates will remain on lateral entry eligibility list for a period of two years. Wages and Seniority Effective 05/01/2025, the Hiring Salary Range is $89,903.13 to $117,917.13 annually. Upon hire, lateral entry candidates may be placed at the contractual step pay level comparable with their full years of experience. Lateral candidates shall be considered entry-level employees in all other ways including, but not limited to, shift seniority and vacation time selection. Probationary Period Lateral entry candidates are subject to a 12-month probationary period, which may be extended for unsatisfactory performance and/or extended period(s) of leave.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other, Information Technology, and Management

• Industries

  Government Relations Services

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