What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time Police Officer (State Certified Police Officers Only) position at Phoenix Police Department?
The Village of Phoenix, Illinois is currently seeking applications from exceptional individuals for the position of part-time Police Officer.
The Phoenix Police Department is fortunate to deliver our services in concert with a supportive community and police administration.
The applicant will perform duties to include but not limited to:
- Enforcing traffic, criminal laws and local ordinances
- Provide emergency response as needed
- Write reports
- Handle traffic crashes
- Attend court as needed
- Handle any and all other duties assigned
- Work a minimum of four shifts and provide availability for eight non-consecutive shifts each month on all shifts including weekends and holidays
Minimum qualifications include:
- 21 years of age
- U.S. Citizen
- High school graduate (or equivalent)
- Valid drivers license and satisfactory driving record
- Valid FOID card
- Excellent moral character
- Good mental and physical condition
- No felony or domestic violence convictions
- Willingness to work all shifts (with an emphasis for night shifts)
- Willingness to work weekends and some holidays (mandatory to work Fourth of July)
- MUST BE a graduate of one of either the full-time or part-time sworn officer Illinois training programs and be State of Illinois certified, or have the appropriate training and certification from another state that is compatible with Illinois training requirements
- Currently employed in law enforcement or separated/retired in good standing from a law enforcement agency
All qualified applications will be required to:
- Pass an oral interview
- Pass a thorough background investigation, including possible credit check
- Pass a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and possibly a psychological evaluation after acceptance of appointment
Providing an application does not automatically guarantee you will be hired. We reserve the right to hire based on our hiring policies/procedures and the successful completion of our detailed pre-employment background investigation and approval by our Chief of Police and the Village of Phoenix Police and Fire Commission Board.
If you are not currently certified and/or a sworn police officer, please do not submit an application.
Application can be found at:
Phoenix Police Department
629 E. 151st Street
Phoenix, IL 60426
Monday – Friday
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Pre-Applications may be returned via U.S. postal mail or in person at the above address.
This web page's advertisement may be changed at a later date without notice at the direction and discretion of the Phoenix Police Department.
Job Type: Part-time
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Law enforcement: 2 years (Preferred)
- Leadership: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
