Community Service Officer

Schiller Park, IL
Schiller Park Village Hall Police Department

Salary: $58,000 – $62,000

Essential Functions:

  • Enforce local Village codes, including parking enforcement, animal control, and nuisance abatement.
  • Provide public services on behalf of the Village, including assisting motorists, removing abandoned vehicles, filling in for school crossing guards, performing courier duties, fingerprinting, and reporting unsafe or unsanitary conditions.
  • Respond to and investigate animal-related service calls. Take custody of dangerous or nuisance animals and impound stray or biting animals. Prepare animal bite reports as required by state, county, and local laws.
  • Book non-violent arrestees.
  • Provide notices and immobilize eligible vehicles.
  • Inventory property and complete general reports.
  • Assist with vehicle and pedestrian control at crash scenes, incidents, and Village special events.
  • Provide support for records personnel or other civilian staff as needed.
  • Evaluate and complete red light photo enforcement citations as needed

Requirements:

  • Citizenship: Must be a citizen of the United States. If not born in the U.S., you must provide a copy of proof of U.S. citizenship.
  • Driver’s License: Must possess a valid Driver’s License at the time of application and the time of hire.
  • Education: Must have proof of High School Diploma or GED Certificate, AND a minimum of 60 credit hours from an accredited College or University.
  • Character: Must be of good moral character and must be physically and psychologically suitable to perform the duties of a Police Officer, both at the time of application and at the time of appointment.
  • Residence: Within six months of the completion of a new hire’s 18-month probationary period residency must be established within the following borders: East – Lake Michigan, West – IL Route 47, North – Wisconsin border and South – I 80.