Police Officer - City of Shelbyville Illinois : Job Details

The City of Shelbyville is accepting applications for Certified Police Officer to establish an eligibilitylist.PLEASE NOTE: Individuals can qualify under two separate requirements

1) must have a minimum eighteen (18) months experience out of the last three (3) years employed as a full-time police officer; graduated from a full-time certified police academy and successfully completed probation in previous position.

2) minimum three (3) years' experience out of the last five (5) years employed as a full-time police officer; graduated from a full-time certified police academy or a part-time certified police academy with the full-time transition course.

All individual's training and experience must either qualify or would likely qualify the officer to become certified in the State of Illinois upon written request to the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.

Additional requirements:

• U.S. citizenship; high school graduate or GED; corrected visual sharpness minimum 20/40;
• ability to meet and comply with the department's tattoo policy;
• no felony convictions or certain misdemeanors; t
• he ability to pass all required phases of the examination;
• a driver's license at time of hire and valid FOID card within 12 months of hire.
• At the time of application, the candidate must provide certification of successful completion from a full-time certified police academy and a letter indicating employment dates as a police officer on the police department's letterhead.

The selection process for the Certified Police Officer includes oral interviews with the Board of Police Commissioners. The process and the minimum qualifications are dictated by the Board's Rules and Regulations.

Please submit the following at time of application:

• A copy of your certification as a full-time Permanent Police Officer as defined in 50 ILCS 705/1, et seq by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.
• A copy of your High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• A copy of a Valid Driver's License.

Applications will be accepted until 3:00 p.m. on December 19, 2024 at the City Clerk's office in the Municipal Building, 170 E. Main Street, Shelbyville.

If you have any questions, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 217/774-5531 or [email protected].

Salary and Benefits:Salary:Starting pay: $50,190.40First Year Patrolman (After 12 months) $52,665.60P.M. Officer - After 12 months $53,185.60

Benefits:Police Pension Program – Employer ContributionVacation: Health Insurance5 days at 1 year Health Reimbursement Program10 days from 2 yrs to 6 yrs Dental Insurance15 days from 7 yrs to 14 yrs Voluntary Vision Insurance20 days at 15 + yrs Voluntary Life Insurance2 floating holidays each year AFLAC10 ½ holidays Voluntary 457 PlanClothing allowance - $600/annuall