Entry-Level Police Officer

Job Responsibilities

• Accomplishes departmental law enforcement, order maintenance, criminal investigation and criminal intelligence objectives through effective accomplishment of assigned duties.
• Investigates and reports factual information regarding all incidents of crime personally discovered or reported by a citizen.
• Intervenes in interpersonal crisis, conflict and domestic violence situations to protect life, property and personal rights.
• Initiates investigations into all suspicious or hazardous circumstances observed while patrolling assigned area.

Required Qualifications

• U. S. Citizen or legally authorized to work in the United States (must meet I-9 requirements).
• Valid Driver's License.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be 21 years of age by the date of hire.

Medical, Physical, and Psychological Examinations and Criminal Background Check

Medical, physical, and psychological examinations and a criminal background check will be required.

Pay

The starting annual salary is $80,925 plus an excellent fringe benefits package.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: PPO Select Network plan through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois with a $500 individual and $1,000 family deductible.
• Dental and Vision Insurance: Available through payroll deduction.
• Lifetime Insurance: $20,000 term life insurance policy through The Hartford.
• Sick Leave: 3.69 hours per pay period (approximately 1 day per month).
• Vacation: Accrual rates based on years of service.
• Personal Leave: 30 hours at the beginning of each fiscal year.
• Holidays: Eleven paid holidays, subject to labor contract provisions.
• Pension: Covered by the Police Pension Fund with employee contributions of 9.91 percent of salary.
• RHS: A retirement health savings plan administered by the Mission Square Retirement Corporation.
• Deferred Compensation Plan: Optional plan with no City contributions.

Other Information

• Contact the Human Resources Department at (217) 403-8770 for accommodations or additional information.
• Free Internet access and assistance available at Champaign Public Library, Champaign Public Library Douglass Branch, and the Illinois WorkNet Center.
• The City of Champaign is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Learn more about the city's mission and values at https://champaignil.gov/city-managers-office.
• The position is covered under the City of Champaign Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Bargaining Unit labor agreement.
• The City of Champaign's mission is to provide responsive, caring, cost-effective service in partnership with our community.
• The values guiding the work of the City of Champaign are Personal Integrity, Responsibility, Respect, Teamwork, Results.