Police Officer

Village of Lyons

c/o C.O.P.S. and F.I.R.E. Personnel Testing Service

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.copsandfiretesting.com

Phone Number:

• 847-310-2677

Application Deadline:

• 06/30/21
• @ 4:00 PM

Salary:

• Starting: $64,000.00

  Full-time employment benefits include:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid holidays. personal days, Kelly days and sick leave compensatory hours
  • Uniform equipment issued through a quartermaster system with a uniform maintenance allowance
  • Pension plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Military leave provided

City Population:

• 11,000

Position Details

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for the Village of Lyons is now accepting applications for the position of: Police Officer

Testing is being conducted for an immediate need to hire and to establish a new Eligibility List for future hiring needs.

The Village of Lyons is a historic community, located less than 12 miles from the city of Chicago. The Village values high-quality development and is always seeking to improve the quality of life for its residents.

With its convenient access to main interstates and both International Airports that service the Chicagoland area, many find living in Lyons a great location for opportunities professionally, as well as a wonderful community to raise a family in.

A career in law enforcement is one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences you can have.  The Lyons Police Department continues to strive to recruit the most highly skilled, competent, dedicated, community-oriented officers possible. Our Officers pride themselves on performing their duties to the highest level of excellence.

Applications are available at:

www.jobsource.copsandfiretesting.com

The application deadline is:

Wednesday, June 20, 2021 at 4:00 PM

Application will be online for purchase until 2:00 PM on Wednesday, June 30, 2021

All applications must be returned to the office of:

C.O.P.S. and F.I.R.E. Personnel Testing Service

ATTN: Lyons PD

200 W. Higgins Road, Suite 201

Schaumburg, IL 60195

You must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Citizenship:  Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Driver’s License:  Must possess a valid Driver’s License at the time of application.
• Age Requirement:  Applicants must be under the age of 35 years old at the time of filing application (6/30/21) and at such time as the Final Eligibility list is posted, unless exempt by State Statute 65 IL 5/10-2.1-6., which provides in part that the age limitation does not apply to any person previously employed as a Certified (full-time) Law Enforcement Officer in a municipality in the United States.  Applicants must have attained their 21st birthday by the last date for filing applications (6/30/21).
• Education:  Must have a High School Diploma, GED or High School Proficiency Certificate
• Character:  Applicants must have no felony convictions and be of good moral character as described in State Statute 65 IL 5/10-2.1-6.
• Testing:  Must be able to complete all phases of testing. Must successfully complete a background investigation (applicants will be required to fully disclose all personnel matters, to include agreements and sealed files) Must successfully complete a psychological assessment, polygraph evaluation, medical physical (including drug and alcohol screening).
• Residence:  At this time there are no stated requirements for the residency declared by the Village of Lyons.
• POWER Card:  Must possess a valid POWER Card at time of conditional offer of employment.
• Preference Points:  Preference points will be awarded for military service and college education.

All individuals meeting eligibility requirements are encouraged to  continue with the application process.

Additional information will be provided in the application packet which can be downloaded at:

www.jobsource.copsandfiretesting.com

There is a $25.00 non-refundable application fee.

Applications are NOT available at the Lyons Police Department or Village Hall.

Applicants must attend the mandatory test date:

Orientation and Written Exam:

Saturday, July 17, 2021 – Registration starts at 1:00 PM

Orientation at: 1:30 PM

Written Exam Immediately Following

Location:

Lyons Police Department

4200 Lawndale Avenue

Lyons, IL 60534

All applications are subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Police Commissioners for the Village of Lyons, which is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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