Police Officer - Entry Level

Position Information

Application Deadline:

• 08/22/25
• @ 4:00 PM

Salary:

• Starting: $64,034.88

  Top Out: $87,534.72

  + (10) Paid Holidays Annually regardless of working shift-pay based on hourly rate

  Benefits:

  • Accumulating paid vacation and sick time based on years of service
  • (1) 12 hour personal day
  • Worked holidays paid time and half pay (plus above benefit)
  • Annual Longevity Pay based on years of service
  • No Residency Requirements
  • One-time education stipend for college degree
  • $925.00 uniform stipend paid out to officer annually
  • Great Health and Dental Plans
  • Represented by FOP (Fraternal Order of Police)
  • Life Insurance
  • Pension Plan - “Illinois Article 3 Downstate Police Pension Tier 2”
  • Extra pay for OIC (Officer in Charge) and FTO (Field Training Officer)
  • (12) Hour shift; 3 on 2 off, 2 on 3 off rotation.
  • Extra pay/ overtime opportunities including working at Crete-Monee School District Events, community events, and overtime opportunities with STEP (Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program) traffic grant details.

Sworn:

• 20 (Full-Time); 1 (Part-Time)

Population:

• 8,465

Position Details

Testing is being conducted for anticipated hiring and to establish an Eligibility List for future hiring needs.

The Board of Police and Fire Commissioners of the Village of Crete is now accepting applications for the position of: Police Officer

The Crete Police Department is a full-service law enforcement agency that endeavors to address specific citizen concerns as well as respond to criminal activity and emergencies. They strive to provide a high quality of police service for their citizens and businesses.

The Crete Police Department values keeping its officers involved in other opportunities. This includes matching officers with their skills and interests to maximize the police department’s effectiveness within the community and keeping officers engaged during their careers. Some of these opportunities include:

• Will County Gang/Drug Suppression Unit Officer(s)
• Will County Major Crime Task Force Officer(s)
• School Resource Officer(s)
• Evidence Technician Officer(s)
• Liquor and Tobacco Enforcement Officer(s)
• Truck Enforcement Officers(s)
• Community Policing Officer(s)
• Special Olympics Liaison Officer(s)
• Additional involvement as opportunities present themselves

For more information on the Village of Crete click website link:

www.villageofcrete.org

Applications are available at:

https://applytoserve.com/Application.aspx?ID=738

You must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen or legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Driver’s License: Must have a valid Driver’s License and the ability to obtain an Illinois Driver’s License upon hiring.
• Age Requirements: Applicants must have attained their 21st birthday; or 20 if you have successfully completed two years of law enforcement study at an accredited college or university and be under the age of 35 years old at the last date of filing applications, unless they have been certified and employed as a full-time law enforcement officer for a municipality in the United States or are otherwise exempt by State Statute 65 IL 5/10-2.1.
• Education: Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Character: Must have no felony convictions and be of good moral character.
• Testing: Must be able to participate and successfully complete all stages of the testing process.
• Residency: No Residency Requirements
• P.O.W.E.R Card: Must possess a valid P.O.W.E.R. Card issued within the last 12 months at the time of application (NIPSTA www.nipsta.org, Triton www.triton.edu/power or Joliet Junior College 815-280-2674
• Participate in a mandatory remote on-line written examination (Test will be available to applicants between Wednesday, September 3, 2025 and Friday, September 5, 2025)
• Application deadline is Friday, August 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM.

Additional information will be provided in the application packet which can be downloaded at:

https://applytoserve.com/Application.aspx?ID=738

There is a $45.00 non-refundable application fee.

Applications are NOT available at the Crete Police Department or Village Hall

All applications are subject to the Rules & Regulations of the Board of Fire & Police Commissioners for the Village of Crete which is an Equal Opportunity Employer.