Police Officer

Police Officer

Village of Mokena, IL

c/o C.O.P.S. and F.I.R.E.

Personnel Testing Service

847-310-2677

Website: www.copsandfiretesting.com

Starting Salary (July 2025): $76,067.00

After 7 Years: $109,205.00

Top Pay: $112,517

Population: 20,000

Application Deadline: 03/05/25

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for the Village of Mokena is now

accepting applications for the position of: Police Officer

Testing is being conducted for an immediate need to hire, and to establish an

_ Eligibility List for anticipated hiring needs._

Mokena is located 45 miles southwest of downtown Chicago in Will County. The Village of Mokena is a family- oriented community with many desirable amenities including excellent schools, beautiful parks and open space. It is known for having a low crime rate and a professional and courteous police department of 35 full-time sworn officers.

New state of the art Police Facility (2024) equipped with a physical fitness training center and indoor firing range.

Benefits:

• 12-Hour Shifts (Every other week is a 3-day weekend off)
• Paid Uniforms and equipment
• Vacation: 40 hours after 1 year; 80 hours after 2 years; 120 hours after 3 years
• 11 paid holidays
• 3 Personal Leave days per year
• 13 Sick Leave days per year
• Life, Health, and Dental Insurance offered
• Retiree Health Saving Plan
• Position is eligible for overtime pay
• Pension and Elective Participation in 457 Plan

Applications are available at:

www.jobsource.copsandfiretesting.com

The application deadline is Wednesday, 03/05/25 at 4:00 PM

(This is not a postmark date)

Applications will be available online until 2:00 PM on 03/05/25

All completed application packets must be returned to the office of:

C.O.P.S. and F.I.R.E. Personnel Testing Service

Attn: Mokena PD

1251 N. Plum Grove Road, Suite 160

Schaumburg, IL 60173

You must meet the following minimum requirements:

· Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen

· Driver’s License: Must have a valid Driver’s License

· Age Requirements: Applicants must have attained their 21st birthday; or 20 if they 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. (05/22/24) and at time of final eligibility register, unless exempt by State Statute 65 IL 5/10-2.1.

· Education: Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) AND have successfully achieved an Associate’s Degree or 60 credit hours towards a Bachelor’s Degree from an Accredited College or University.

· The minimum educational requirement may be waived if one or more of the following applies: 1. The applicant is a Veteran and has served 24 months of honorable active duty in the United States Armed Forces and has not been discharged dishonorably or under circumstances other than honorable, OR 2. The applicant has served for 180 days of active duty in the United States Armed Forces in combat duty, recognized by the Department of Defense and has not been discharged dishonorably or under any circumstances other than honorable.

· Character: Must have no felony convictions and possess good moral character suitable to the role of a law enforcement officer

· Testing: Must be able to participate and successfully complete all stages of the testing process.

· Residency: Must establish residency within 35-mile radius of the police station.

· P.O.W.E.R. Card: Must have/possess a valid P.O.W.E.R. Card from a certified testing agency issued between 09/05/24 and 03/05/25. (NOTE: Illinois Full-Time Certified Law Enforcement Officers are exempt from needing to provide a P.O.W.E.R. Card for)

Must possess or have the ability to obtain a FOID Card

(Firearms Owners Identification Card)

Additional information will be provided in the application packet which can be

Downloaded at: www.jobsource.copsandfiretesting.com

There is a $25.00 non-refundable application fee.

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

Applicants must attend the mandatory test date:

Written Examination

Registration starts at 8:30 AM

03/22/25 - 9:00 AM

Location:

Mokena Police Department

10300 W. 191st Street, Mokena, IL 60448

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

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $46,864.63 - $56,439.12 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $46,865 - $56,439