Employees in this title typically safeguard lives and property by enforcing applicable laws and regulations and promoting good university/community relations. 

Salary: $20.32/hour

1)  High School graduation or GED; AND

2)  Possession of a valid driver’s license; AND

3)  No record of conviction of a felony or misdemeanors as identified in the Illinois Police Training Act (50 ILCS 705 et seq.), or a crime involving moral turpitude; AND

4)  Successful completion of the Basic Law Enforcement Officers Training course as prescribed by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board, if required by the employing institution.  All recruit law enforcement officers who successfully complete this course after September 1, 1984 are required to successfully pass the Law Enforcement Officers Certification Examination.  (Applicants lacking such training at time of appointment will be required to complete such requirement during, and as a part of, their probationary period of employment in this class.); AND

5)  Must be at least 21 years of age upon employment; (This requirement may be further defined by local recruitment, examination, and employment policies, provided age requirements have been met with regard to all other applicable state and federal regulations in this respect.) 

NOTE:  Persons who have not successfully completed the mandated firearm training course, as approved and recognized by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board, must complete the course during their probationary period.  Police officers are not authorized to carry a service weapon until successfully completing such training.

To apply:

1. Select the 'Apply to Job' button at the bottom of this posting
2. Complete the application forms attached to the vacancy

Upon completion of ALL bulleted items, you will have officially applied for this position and your application materials will be reviewed.

• Civil Service Application Package
• Upload: Driver's License (use 'Upload Documents' link at bottom of 'Application Materials' page)
• Upload (if applicable):  Transcripts to verify related higher education and/or Military Discharge Documents to qualify for veterans preference points (use 'Upload Documents' link at bottom of 'Application Materials' page)

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