Recruitment

 

The Skokie Police Department is recruiting highly motivated and

responsible people to join our team!  The next testing process is anticipated in July 2019. Career opportunities available include:

 

Entry Level: Police Officer / Patrol

 

Specialty Assignments (upon qualifying):

Bicycle Patrol Officer * Canine Officer * Breath/Alcohol Operator

Crime Prevention Officer * Criminal Investigator * Defense Tactics Instructor

Evidence Technician * Field Training Officer * Firearms Instructor

Honor Guard * Juvenile Officer * School Resource Officer * Special Enforcement Officer

Tactical Intervention Unit Officer * Truck Enforcement Officer * Intelligence Officer

 

 

 

SALARY & BENEFITS

• $74,508 - $97,458

• COMPETITIVE MEDICAL AND DENTAL INSURANCE

• 80 HOURS OF VACATION AFTER ONE YEAR

• HOLIDAY AND SICK LEAVE

• UNIFORM ALLOWANCE

• ALL TRAINING PROVIDED

• LONGEVITY PLAN

• GROUP LIFE INSURANCE

QUALIFICATIONS

• U.S. CITIZEN

• 21 TO 35 YEARS OF AGE

• 60 COLLEGE SEMESTER HOURS (ACCREDITED INSTITUTION) OR 4 YEARS MILITARY SERVICE

• RESIDE WITHIN COOK, LAKE OR DUPAGE COUNTY

• VISION CORRECTABLE TO 20/20 & ABILITY TO DISTINGUISH COLORS

• VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE

 

 

HIRING PROCESS

• PASS WRITTEN EXAM AND PHYSICAL ABILITY TEST

• POLYGRAPH EXAM

• BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

• ORAL INTERVIEW

• PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION

• MEDICAL EXAM

• DRUG TEST

 

 

THE VILLAGE OF SKOKIE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Sign up to be notified of Police Officer recruit testing in July 2019, by emailing contact information (Name, Email, Phone number) to policerecruitment@skokie.org