Police Patrol Officer jobs in Evansville, IN

Application Details :

• The City of Murphysboro, Illinois is accepting application for Police Officers, for the purpose of establishing an eligibility list for filling vacancies.
• An employment application MUST be submitted to be considered.
• Applications may be picked up at the Daum Administrative Building located at 1101 Walnut Street, Murphysboro or online at www.murphysboro.com.
• Deadline for submission of application is 4 : 00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28th, 2024.

Qualifications :

• Applicants must be between 20 and 34 years of age, age limitations do not apply to any person who has been previously employed as a full-time Police Officer.
• Veterans can exceed the maximum age requirements by the number of years served on active duty, but no more than 10 years (please submit Military DD214).
• Applicants must possess a High School Diploma or a GED certificate. A copy should be submitted with application.
• Applicant must qualify medically, possess a valid driver's license and must be of good moral character. Upon appointment the applicant must serve a one (1) year probationary period.
• The selection process to establish the Eligibility List will include application review and acceptance by the Board of Fire & Police Commissioners, a Physical Agility Test, Written Examination Background Investigation and Oral Interview.
• Lateral Applicants must pass the Physical Agility Test, Background Investigation and Oral Interview.
• Must be certified as a Police Officer in the State of Illinois or eligible for a waiver of certification.
• Laterals may be given up to fifteen (15) years of service credit.

Salary Details :

• Salary starts at $22.44 / hour, advances to $25.09 / hour post field training and will be $27.42 / hour at completion of year one.
• A sign-on bonus of $4,200 is available for New Hires and a sign-on bonus of up to $9,400 for Lateral Hires.

Benefit Package includes :

• Participation in Downstate Pension Fund (Defined Benefit Plan).
• Paid Holidays (12) with bonus when worked. Vacation Days, Personal Days, Sick Time and the ability to accumulate Comp Time.
• Up to 25 mile living radius with take home squad car.

Last updated : 2024-04-24