Police Officer - Certified Eligible

Description

The St. Charles Police Department seeks to hire highly skilled, competent, dedicated, and customer-oriented officers who excel in their duties. Immediate openings are available.

Qualifications

• Current, sworn, Illinois municipal police officer, Illinois state trooper, or Illinois county sheriff’s deputy with Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board certification.
  • Must be in good standing in current department for at least one year post-probation or in laid-off status due to financial constraints.
  • Substantially comparable experience, skills, and abilities as City of St. Charles Police Officers.
  • Citizen of the United States or a non-citizen legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law or deferred under DACA.
  • Authorized to obtain, carry, purchase, or possess a firearm.
  • At least 21 years old.
  • Education: Associate degree or 60 semester hours of credit from an accredited institution.
  • Valid driver’s license.
  • Reside within a 40-mile radius of the intersection of North 15th Street and West Main Street or attain within 12 months of the probationary period.
  • Background investigation including polygraph, psychological assessment, physical, functional capacity evaluation, and drug screen required upon selection.

Specialty Positions

• Criminal/Juvenile Investigators
• Crime Prevention Officer
• School Resource Officers
• Traffic Unit
• Bicycle Officers
• Field Training Officers
• Less Lethal Instructors
• Patrol Rifle Instructors
• Traffic Crash Investigators
• Task Force Assignments (North Central Narcotics, SWAT members, Mobile Field Force – ILEAS)

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life insurance plans
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Retailer savings options
• Retirement healthcare funding plan
• Pension plan
• Specialty positions may have additional benefits.

Pay and Schedule

Starting base pay is $108,441.64, with a top base pay of $134,273.36 based on the current MAP 27 CBA for FY 27/28. Shifts are 4 days on/3 days off.

Supplemental Information

To apply, upload a cover letter with a statement of interest and experience, a resume (optional), birth certificate, driver’s license, college diploma or transcripts, Illinois Standards & Training Board certificate, and military service discharge papers (DD-214/Copy 4), if applicable. For further details, visit www.stcharlesil.gov.

Required Documentation

• Birth certificate
• Driver’s license
• College diploma or transcripts
• Illinois Standards & Training Board certificate
• Military service discharge papers (DD-214/Copy 4), if applicable

Contact Information

To apply, visit applyonline.stcharlesil.gov. For questions, call 630-377-4446.