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Geographic Location: Peoria, Illinois 61638
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Job Location: On-Site/Office
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POLICE RECRUIT
Announcing an examination cycle for placement into the City of Peoria
2012 Police Eligibility Pool.
2012 Salary : $51,122.34 ($52,400.38 after certified training)
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
AGE: 21 years old by date of written examination, or 20 years old, if successfully completed 60 hours of law enforcement studies at an accredited college. Cannot have attained age 36 by date of entrance into Eligibility Pool. (By State statute, exceptions made for individuals with prior municipal police experience. See the Human Resources Department for additional information).
EDUCATION: Minimum: Graduation from High School or GED equivalency accepted. Prefer candidates with Associate’s Degree or hours toward Bachelor’s Degree.
OTHER: U.S. Citizenship; valid driver’s license; physical condition to perform the essential functions of the position and pass physical agility exam; no felony conviction.
VISION-HEARING: Must meet minimum standards for vision and hearing and cannot be color-blind. Applicants who wear eyeglasses or contact lenses must meet minimum standards of visual acuity. Vision with corrective lenses should not be less than 20/20 in the better eye, 20/40 in the worst eye, and 20/20 with both eyes open. Uncorrected vision should not be less than 20/200 in either eye.
RESIDENCY: Applicants need not be residents of the City to apply. When hired, you can establish and maintain principal place of residency within a 20 mile radius of Peoria Police Department.
ORIENTATION: Voluntary Orientation sessions will be held at Peoria Public Library, 107 NE Monroe, Auditorium (Basement), Peoria, Illinois on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. or Saturday, March 31, 2012, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. You only need to attend one session. NOT MANDATORY
WRITTEN EXAMINATION: Saturday, April 21, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. (Must report by 8:45 a.m.), Peoria Civic Center, Meeting Rooms 220-222, 201 SW Jefferson, Peoria, Illinois.
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: Saturday, April 21, 2012, 2:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., and Sunday, April 22, 2012, 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Peoria Civic Center, Exhibit Hall “C”, 201 SW Jefferson, Peoria, Illinois. Applicants will be scheduled for one of the dates following the written examination.
OTHER TESTS: After the eligibility pool is established, an oral interview with a panel of the Fire & Police Commissioners will be held with candidates selected from the eligibility pool. Prior to hire, must undergo background investigation, polygraph, psychological, and medical examination including a drug screen.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Friday, March 16, 2012 or postmarked or faxed by March 16, 2012. Application must include a copy of the applicant’s certified birth certificate, (copy of registered certificate, not hospital copy with footprints), copy of driver’s license, and a copy of high school diploma or GED certificate (Even if you have a college degree).
Study guides for the written examination will be mailed to candidates with completed applications the week of March 19th |
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English (First language) |
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Job Status: Full Time Employee
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Position Type: Law Enforcement - Police Officer / Deputy Sheriff
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Sector: Local / County
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