Police Officer

The Board of Fire & Police Commissioners of the City of Macomb, Illinois hereby gives notice that examinations will be offered to all eligible applicants to create an Eligibility List for hiring for positions with the Macomb Police Department.

At time of application, applicants must:

• Be at least 21 years of age and no more than 35 years of age; Military veterans may extend the age limit one year for every year of active duty, not to exceed ten years

• Have a high school diploma or equivalent

• Have completed 60 semester or 90 quarter hours of college

• Possess valid driver?s license

• To move forward in hiring process, applicant must pass physical and written exams, medical and psychological evaluation and background investigation

• Have visual acuity 20/20 each eye corrected (minimum) with normal color vision and depth perception

• Have good habits and be of moral character

Upon employment, proof of U.S. Citizenship and McDonough County residency are required.

STARTING SALARY:

$43,718.34 per year

Forty hour work week with time and a half for all overtime.

Application packets may be obtained at:

Mayor?s Office

City Hall

232 E. Jackson Street

Macomb, Illinois 61455

Phone (309) 833-2558

OR

On-line at:

www.macombpolice.com/employment

All applications and attachments must be completed and on file before 4:30 p.m. March 15, 2016.  Late applications will not be considered.

Testing Date:

March 26, 2016

Applicants should report to Brophy Hall on the Western Illinois University campus at 7:30 a.m.

The City reserves the right to require reimbursement of training expenses on a pro-rata basis if an officer resigns within the first two years of employment.

The City of Macomb is an Equal Opportunity and

Affirmative Action Employer

Minorities and women are encouraged to apply