Full-time Police Officer Opening
Village of Waterman
Contact Information
Address:
Waterman Police Department
215 W. Adams St.
Waterman, IL 60556
Website: www.villageofwaterman.com
Phone Number: 815-264-3574
Fax Number: 815-264-7952
Email: police@villageofwaterman.com
Position Information
Application Deadline: February 4, 2022
Salary: $45,000 – $55,000 per year to start (depending on experience, training, and qualifications)
Sworn Officers: 6
Population: 1,500
Benefits
Medical Insurance Stipend
Retirement Plan
Position Details
The Village of Waterman Illinois is currently seeking applications from exceptional individuals for the position of full-time Police Officer to serve our small but growing community. The Waterman Police Department is fortunate to deliver our services in concert with a supportive community and 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
Minimum qualifications include:
Individuals currently certified as a peace officer by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board are preferred (but willing provide training to the right applicant).
21 years of age
U.S. Citizen
High school graduate (or equivalent)
Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record
Valid FOID card
Excellent moral character
Positive attitude
Good mental, emotional, and physical condition
No felony or domestic violence convictions
No negative work history (IE termination, resignation while under investigation, or resignation subsequent to an investigation)
Willingness to work all shifts (with an emphasis for night, weekend, and holiday shifts)
Individuals who are not certified must pass the Illinois POWER Test or provide proof of successful completion.
All qualified applicants will be required to:
Pass an oral interview
Pass a thorough background investigation, including possible credit check
Pass a pre-employment screening, including physical exam, drug screening, psychological evaluation, and polygraph
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 Waterman Village Board/Public Safety Committee.
Application may be obtained by:
Sending an e-mail to: police@villageofwaterman.com
OR
By Visiting:
Waterman Village Hall
215 W. Adams St.
Waterman, IL 60556
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and/or Friday between 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Applications may be returned via U.S. postal mail or in person at the above address
In this original prairie town the first settlers lived in abandoned teepees before their homes were built Pottawatomie Indians lived southwest of Waterman when the first settlers arrived in 1835.