Oak Park Police Department - Police Officer Job at John Wood Community College, Oak Park, IL

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  • John Wood Community College
  • Oak Park, IL

Job Description

Job Description

Application Deadline: Monday, December 1, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.

Police Officer Minimum Requirements:

  • At least 21 years of age and have not passed their 35th birthday by the closing date for application, unless otherwise exempt under Section 6 of the Act, 65 ILCS 5/10-2. /1-6.
  • S. Citizen who speaks and understands English or is legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law or is an individual against whom immigration action has been deferred by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services under the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) process is authorized to apply for the position of police officer, subject to (i) all requirements and limitations, other than citizenship, to which other applicants are subject and (ii) the individual being authorized under federal law to obtain, carry, or purchase or otherwise possess a firearm.
  • Possess at least 60 hours of college credit at a fully accredited college or university and also possess a minimum grade average of “C” by application deadline.
    • Military service may be used toward the college requirements. Every two (2) years of continuous honorable active-duty service shall be considered equivalent to thirty (30) semester credit hours. Therefore, four (4) years of continuous honorable active-duty service shall be considered equivalent to the full sixty (60) semester credit hours, satisfying the entire education requirement. Documentation of military service, including documentation of discharge status (e.g. DD-214 or equivalent) is required.
  • Possess a valid driver’s license.
  • Must have corrected 20/20 vision.
  • Possess a Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card at time of hire.

Written Exam Information:

A mandatory written exam will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2026 in Oak Park, IL.

About the Village of Oak Park and Police Department:

  • Starting Salary: $92,716.25 and 4 years is $124,604.97.
  • Population: 54,583
    Sworn Police Officers: 118
  • Competitive benefits package includes: $4,000 signing bonus; Two weeks paid vacation; Health, dental and vision insurance plans; Paid sick leave accrual; paid parental leave in addition to FMLA leave; $50,000 Village-paid term life insurance; 14 paid holidays; Defined-benefit pension plan; Annual Educational incentive paid annually in December after 18 months of continuous service.

Job Tags

Full time, Relocation package,

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