The Village of Coal City, Illinois Fire & Police Commission is accepting applications for the position of police officer with the Coal City Police Department
Salary: $50,804.49
Population: 5,434
Sworn Police Officers: 13
All applicants must meet the following minimum requirements established by the Village of Coal City, Illinois Fire & Police Commissioners:
- U.S. citizenship;
- Must possess a valid driver's license;
- Must have obtained a high school diploma or high school equivalency/G.E.D.;
- No felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions involving moral turpitude, as specified in 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6;
- Minimum of 21 years of age at the time of application;
- Must be UNDER 35 years of age at the time of application and at the time the initial eligibility list is posted, unless otherwise exempt by State Statute 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6;
- Applicants must live within 20 miles of the Coal City, IL Police Department to the city limit of residing town or be willing to relocate within 1 year;
- $45.00 non-refundable application processing fee;
- Submit all application documents online by Monday, July 30th, 2018 @ 4:00 PM CST;
- Attend a mandatory orientation and written test on the morning of Saturday, August 11th, 2018 at the Coal City Middle School.
A maximum of (5) preference points will be awarded as determined by the Village of Coal City for any of the following:
Education: Persons who have successfully obtained an Associate's Degree in the field of law enforcement or criminal justice – OR - a Bachelor's Degree or higher in any field from an accredited college or university (5 points). Copy of degree or transcripts must be submitted with application to qualify.
Military: Persons who were engaged in active military or naval service of the United States for at least 12 months with no record of dishonorable discharge (5 points). A copy of Form DD-214 or an active military ID must be submitted with application to qualify.
Experience: Persons who have a minimum of 18 months certified full-time Law Enforcement experience or 5 years certified part-time experience (5 points). A copy of state-issued Certification or a notarized letter from the Chief of Police of the department listed must be submitted with application to qualify.
The following documents MUST be included with your application:
- Birth certificate
- Valid driver's license
- High school diploma or high school equivalency/GED
Submission of Application
- Applications MUST be submitted online by Monday, July 30th, 2018 at 4:00 PM (CST). Faxed, e-mailed, mailed or dropped off applications will NOT be accepted.
- Applications submitted after the deadline will NOT be accepted.
The Village of Coal City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Important Disclaimer for Potential Applicants:
As part of this application form, you will be required to submit various documents, records and/or additional forms. Be sure to allow sufficient time to gather this documentation and fully complete the application before the deadline. In other words, do not wait until one day before the deadline to collect and submit additional required documentation. In order for your application to be accepted, ALL materials must be submitted and received prior to the deadline. You may wish to print this page for your records.