Police Officer
Salary: $40,000
Position Summary:
Under the direct supervision of the Patrol, Detective and Administrative Sergeants, Watch Commander, Deputy Chief, and Chief of Police.
Essential Functions:
- Drive a motor vehicle under emergency and non-emergency conditions
- Respond to all service calls assigned
- Patrol area in vehicle and on foot
- Search persons, vehicles and placed without violating constitutional rights
- Transport prisoners
- Administer first aid
- Enforce traffic and parking laws and ordinances
- Investigate traffic accidents and aid the injured
- Control, regulate and direct traffic, vehicular and pedestrian
- Administer roadside sobriety tests
- Identify and apprehend offenders
- Follow and adhere to Officer safety tactics
- Advise person in custody of Constitutional Rights
- Follow the use of Force Policy including the ability to use deadly force if necessary
- Pursue suspects on foot or in vehicle when applicable
Requirements:
- Certification/Licensure: P.O.W.E.R. Certification Card (not older than 1 year from date of application);
- Valid Illinois Driver’s License; Certified Police Officer through ILETSB preferred.
- Education: Minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
- Other: Citizen of the United States; minimum of 21 years of age; provide required references in the form of an attachment: (a) Three professional references (supervisors and/or coworkers); (b) Three personal references (family and/or friends)