Experienced Police Officer

About the role

The department's Police Officers provide campus-wide protection for all college patrons, property, and basic emergency medical care.

Responsibilities

• Maintain order on-campus pursuant to College policies, state, and federal law.
• Provide facility and patron security.
• Perform parking and traffic enforcement and routine patrol.
• Conduct investigations.
• Provide emergency care.
• Perform forcible arrests as necessary.
• Document incidents.
• Maintain a good rapport with college faculty, staff, and patrons.
• Provide assistance upon request.
• Maintain appropriate records.
• Testify in a court of law.
• Wear and maintain appropriate uniform.
• Maintain current certifications.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Successful completion of basic law enforcement academy.
• Must be in good standing with the current department and/or left previous department(s) in good standing.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license with safe driving record.
• At least 21 years of age.
• No felony convictions; must pass thorough background check with fingerprinting.
• Must complete on-the-job field training officer program.
• If conditional job offer is made, must pass psychological exam and medical exam.
• In an effort to comply with SURS return-to-work restrictions for employers (40 ILCS 5/15-139.5), candidates for employment at Parkland College must either not be a SURS annuitant or must be willing to suspend his/her SURS annuity upon employment.

Qualifications

Salary is commensurate with active ILETSB full-time certification or prior experience as a full-time sworn Officer in the State of Illinois.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

Parkland College offers Robust benefits, including medical insurance with no monthly premiums, dental, life, disability, retirement plans, flexible spending, dependent care, EAP, work/life balance with generous paid time off, and tuition waiver. For more information about our extensive benefits package, please visit our Benefits page.

Pay

Anual salary of $52,436.80 to $59,936.80.

Schedule

On-Campus, Full-Time, 12-Month, appointment covered by the Public Safety Officer's Association.

Contact Information

For questions: Please contact Sgt. Somphon "Sam" Penland at 217/351-2369.