What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Police Officer position at Litchfield Police Department?
The City of Litchfield Police and Fire Commission is currently accepting applications for the purpose of establishing a hiring eligibility list of certified candidates for the position of Police Officer through October 20, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.
Certified Applicants for appointments to the position of Police Officer for the City of Litchfield, Illinois must meet the following minimum qualifications and requirements at the time of application:
· Applicant must possess a State of Illinois certification by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) with no more than eighty (80) hours of training required by that Board for recertification, if necessary. Certification by the state of employment outside of Illinois will also be accepted provided the certification will be accepted and recognized by the ILETSB with no more than eighty (80) hours of training required by that Board for recertification, if necessary. (Part-time certification as a law enforcement officer noes not meet this requirement.)
· Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen.
· Applicant must have a minimum of two (2) years of full-time experience in good standing with a municipality, county, special or state police department. If experience is outside the State of Illinois then all Out of State Certification requirements must be met.
· Applicant must have a valid driver’s license
· Applicant must become a resident of the 62056 zip code within 6 months of hire date
· Applicant must have the ability to furnish, upon request, a copy of the following:
o A resume
o Professional License
o Training Certifications
o Documents confirming work experience
o A birth certificate
o A high school diploma/GED certificate
o Higher education transcripts
o Military service records/discharge paperwork
o A release for records from previous employers
o Any other employment related materials as requested or required
The following Selection Process shall be utilized by the City of Litchfield in its’ use of the certified candidate policy:
· Examination shall be held by the City of Litchfield Police and Fire Commission. A roster in order of preference will be created dependent upon applicants’ performance during this evaluation, all other examinations will be pass/fail.
· Character, Background and Credit check shall be conducted
· Post-Offer examination shall include but not be limited to:
o Psychological Evaluation
o Medical Evaluation
o Vision Screening
o Drug Screening
The Certified Officer shall serve a probationary period of six months.
The Certified Officer shall not gain any seniority over any Officer due to his/her service years’ credit from previous employment with other entities.
Starting base pay for the Litchfield Police Department is currently $59,557.00. The department is currently in the second year of a four year collective bargaining agreement. Officers with the City of Litchfield receive base pay increases after completion of probation and after completion of 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 15, and 20 years of service.
Certified Candidates will be placed into the wage schedule based upon their experience, up to a maximum of 3 years of service and will receive base pay and time garnered benefits at that level. The current base pay of a 3-year Officer is $63,707.00.
A Certified Officer who enters employment with LPD at the 3-year rate will advance to the five year rate in 2026 that base pay rate will be $70,892.00.
Newly Hired Officers are required to live within 15 miles of the center of the City of Litchfield, but may take home their official vehicles if they reside within the 62056 zip code. The City of Litchfield offers overtime opportunities, paid Holidays, subsidized health insurance, generous paid leave and many other benefits including membership in the Article 3 Downstate Police Pension Fund.
Our Officers currently work a 12-hour shift, working 7 days of a 14 day, bi-weekly pay period.
Applications are available online at www.cityoflitchfieldil.com or may be picked up at the Litchfield Police Department. Applicants are required to complete the employment application and the employment application and supplemental pages for police and fire. These applications must be received by October 19, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. They may be mailed to, or brought in to the Litchfield Police Department at the following address;
Litchfield Police Department
120 East Ryder
Litchfield, IL 62056
If you have any questions regarding this program, you may contact the Litchfield Police Department at (217) 324-5991. Or by contacting Chief Ryker at kryker@cityoflitchfieldil.com
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $59,492.16 - $63,707.28 per year
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Ability to Relocate:
- Litchfield, IL 62056: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $59,492 - $63,707