Police Officer (Part-Time)

Position Information

Application Deadline:

• Until Filled

Salary:

• Starting: $29.91 - $41.87/hour, DOQ

  Benefits:

  • 1 pro-rated week of PTO per year. May use accrued PTO for vacation leave, sick leave, personal leave or holidays.

Sworn:

• 68

Population:

• 45,000

Position Details

Position Summary:

This part-time position involves a variety of police duties including maintaining law and order, preserving peace, preventing crime, apprehending offenders, recovering lost/stolen property, and maintaining custody of prisoners. Provides security and generally non-patrol duties, including directing traffic, event security, and other duties as required. Delivers outstanding customer service to residents and visitors of the City of Elmhurst. Part-time Police Officers carry firearms only when in uniform and in the performance of job duties with the permission of the Chief of Police.

*This position does not advance to a full-time police officer position. There is a separate application and testing process for full-time police officers.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Twenty-one years of age or older.
• Must be a citizen of the United States.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Graduate of a State of Illinois basic recruit academy and meets requirements for Illinois Law Enforcement
• Training and Standards Board for Certified Police Officer.
• Experience as a sworn law enforcement officer.
• A certified law enforcement officer in the State of Illinois.
• Must hold a valid Firearms Owners Identification card.
• Must participate in and successfully complete all stages of the testing process, which may include but not limited to:
• oral interview
• polygraph examination
• extensive background investigation
• post offer physical/drug test
• Must not have been convicted of a felony or certain misdemeanors, as defined by statute.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

Hours:

Approximately sixty four (64) hours per month.

Application Instructions:

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter at:

Elmhurst.org/jobs

Position is open until filled.

The City of Elmhurst is an Equal Opportunity Employer