Police Officer

Position Information

Application Deadline:

• 02/27/26
• @ 4:00 PM (NO EXCEPTIONS) APPLICATION PICK-UP DEADLINE: 2/20/26

Salary:

• Starting: $71,036 ($73,167 effective May 1, 2026)

  8th year & after: $109,507 ($112,792 after May 1, 2026)

  Benefits:

  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical (PPO and HMO options)
  • Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Voluntary 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
  • Voluntary Employees’ Beneficiary Association (VEBA) for post-retirement healthcare
  • Up to 5 weeks of vacation
  • 3 personal days
  • 10 paid holidays
  • 12 paid sick days
  • 8 hours compensatory time for your birthday
  • Uniform allowance: $1,400
  • Education and attendance incentives
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • 8-hour shifts selected by seniority

  Career Opportunities:

  Officers have opportunities to train and serve in specialized assignments, including but not limited to:

  • Detective
  • Task Force Officer
  • SWAT Officer
  • Traffic Officer / Accident Reconstructionist
  • Evidence Technician
  • Firearms Instructor
  • Field Training Officer
  • D.A.R.E. Officer
  • Bicycle Officer

  The department actively participates in several multi-jurisdictional task forces, providing additional training and investigative experience:

  • South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force
  • Southwest Major Case Unit
  • Suburban Major Accident Reconstruction Team
  • 5th District SWAT Team

Sworn:

• 28

Population:

• 14,049

Position Details

Why Hickory Hills?

The City of Hickory Hills Police Department is a professional, community-focused municipal agency serving approximately 14,000 residents in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. Our 28 sworn officers police a diverse mix of residential, commercial, and light industrial areas across 3 square miles, allowing officers to gain broad experience while working in a close-knit department that is well-supported and appreciated by the residents we serve.

Application Process:

A maximum of 150 applications will be accepted.

Applications are available at:

City Clerk's Office

8652 W. 95th Street

Hickory Hills, IL

Pick-up dates:

Monday, January 26, 2026 through February 20, 2026

Monday through Friday

8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Completed applications must be returned by:

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM

Application Fee:

$30.00 (non-refundable, due at time of application)

Qualifications:

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• At least 21 years of age and under 35, or otherwise qualified under
• Section 10-2.1-6 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6)
• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license
• Valid POWER Card issued by a certified testing agency
• (NIPSTA, Joliet Junior College, or Triton College), dated January 2025 or later
• Ability to successfully complete written and oral exams, background investigation, fingerprinting, psychological evaluation, polygraph examination, and medical exam

Required documents to submit with application:

• Driver’s license
• POWER Card
• FOID card or proof of FOID application
• Birth certificate
• High school diploma or GED
• DD-214 (if applicable)
• College transcripts/diploma (if applicable)

Testing:

Aptitude Test:

Virtual format

March 11, 2026

By Order of the Hickory Hills Fire and Police Commission