LATERAL TRANSFER POLICE OFFICER

The Matteson Police Department (MPD) serves the community with a staff of forty-three (43) sworn officers and sixteen (16) civilian employees. The Police Administration oversees operations conducted by a Patrol Division, Investigations Division, Records Division, and a Crime Prevention/Community Policing Bureau.

Members of the Investigations Division also participate with the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force, an organization of Investigators from various agencies throughout the Chicago suburbs who, along with the Cook County Sheriff’s Police and the Illinois State Police, combine resources to investigate crimes of violence. We also have personnel assigned to the Suburban Major Accident Reconstruction Team (SMART), the Statewide Auto Theft Task Force, Homeland Security Investigations, and Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System. We handle everything from Financial Crimes, Drug Investigations, Burglaries, etc.

Members of the MPD also receive specialized training in various aspects of law enforcement with assignments including but not limited to:

• Tactical Officer/Plain Clothes
• S.S.E.R.T. (South Suburban Emergency Response Team)
• Bicycle Officer
• S.M.A.R.T. (Suburban Major Accident Reconstruction Team)
• Juvenile Officer
• S.R.O. (School Resource Officer)
• K-9 Officer
• F.T.O. (Field Training Officer)
• Evidence Technician
• Range Officer / Firearms Instructor

APPLICATION/HIRING/SELECTION PROCESS

To apply for this position, you must visit the Village of Matteson website at https://www.villageofmatteson.org/lateral_police_officer/index.php and complete the Police Officer Application. The website will provide you with a detailed job description and information regarding wages and benefits, and steps in the hiring and selection process. If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at (708) 283-4910 or (708) 283-4949.

Candidates will be reviewed and processed in the order in which their application is electronically received (date and time stamped). This will be an on-going application process for Lateral Transfer Police Officers. No walk-in applications will be accepted.

In-Depth Background Investigation: Candidates must be of good moral character and will be subject to a thorough background investigation including, but not limited to, police records check, credit check, work history, inquiries of neighbors and relatives, and other references.

Candidates may be eliminated from the process at any time based on information obtained from the background investigation. This includes, but is not limited to, information discovered about the candidate that would reflect negatively upon the Matteson Police Department if the candidate were hired. A conviction record may be considered on a case-by-case basis and will not necessarily disqualify a candidate. However, Illinois State law precludes appointment as a Police Officer with any felony conviction or any disqualifying conviction as set forth in 65ILCS 5/10-1-7(c).

Review and Approval by the FPC (Fire and Police Commission): Candidate backgrounds will be reviewed and approved by the FPC. Approved candidates will move to the final stage of physical and drug screen.

Physical and Drug Screen: Candidates are required to take and pass a physical and drug screen.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $75,852.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• On call
• Overnight shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Certified Full-Time Police Officer: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• ILETSB certificate or equivalent out of state certificate? (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $75,852 - $-1