Police Officer - Lateral Entry

SALARY Hourly Rates (Effective May 1, 2025): - Step 1: $40.06/hr ($83,325 annualized) - Step 2: $42.77/hr ($88,962 annualized) - Step 3: $45.87/hr ($95,410 annualized) - Step 4: $49.32/hr ($102,586 annualized) - Step 5: $53.69/hr ($111,675 annualized) - Step 6: $58.19/hr ($121,032 annualized) Longevity Rates (Step 6): - 10-14 Years: $58.43/hr ($121,532 annualized) - 15-19 Years: $58.91/hr ($122,532 annualized) - 20+ Years: $59.15/hr ($123,032 annualized) Employees are paid biweekly on Fridays with 26 pay periods per year. ABOUT THE ROLE This position operates under the direct supervision of the Patrol Commander and Patrol Sergeant in the Village of Mundelein. The Patrol Officer is sworn to enforce all laws and ordinances, protect lives and property, and maintain peace and order. Officers work 12-hour shifts that are re-bid on an annual basis, averaging 80 hours per two-week period (2,080 hours annually). The role requires maintaining professional decorum and complying with all departmental policies and procedures. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Enforce all laws and ordinances for which the Department is responsible - Protect the lives and property of all persons - Maintain peace and order within the Village of Mundelein - Provide necessary services for the furtherance of the Department's mission - Take appropriate police actions within legal authority when required - Maintain professional decorum in all dealings with citizens, superiors, and personnel - Comply with orders, directives, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - Must be at least 21 years old - Legal resident of the United States - High school education or equivalent - Valid Driver's License - State of Illinois certification or waiver by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) with no more than 40 hours of training required for recertification (Part-time certification does not meet this requirement) - Previously employed as a full-time sworn Police Officer in a municipal, county, university, or state law enforcement agency - Must have been employed as a law enforcement officer within the last two years - Ability to pass all examinations and training requirements SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS - Must complete and acknowledge the entire Police Application Packet - Subject to a field training process upon hiring - Must participate in the Village’s direct deposit program - Must sign a Uniform Reimbursement Agreement; if separation occurs before completing the initial three-year period, reimbursement for uniform costs is required - Must furnish upon request: resume, professional licenses, training certificates, work experience documents, birth certificate, high school diploma/GED, transcripts, DD-214 (if applicable), employee evaluations, and other employment-related materials - Must apply for participation in the Mundelein Police Pension Fund within three months of appointment SELECTION PROCESS - Completion of Police Application Packet - Passing all required examinations and training requirements - Field training process determination upon hire HOW TO APPLY Information not explicitly detailed in the text beyond the requirement to complete and acknowledge the Police Application Packet. Please visit the Village of Mundelein's official careers page or contact their Human Resources department for specific application instructions. EMPLOYMENT DETAILS Employer: Village of Mundelein Location: Mundelein, IL Job Type: Full-Time Work Schedule: 12-hour shifts, averaging 80 hours per two-week period Benefits: - Comprehensive benefit package including sick leave, hospitalization, Section 125 Flexible Spending Account, life insurance, dental insurance, and health club membership - Vacation and holiday benefits (4 floating holidays and 8.5 regular holidays) - Deferred Compensation Plan through MissionSquare Retirement - Mundelein Police Pension Fund eligibility Vacation Eligibility: - 1 Year: 10 days - 4 Years: 15 days - 9 Years: 20 days - 14 Years: 22 days - 19 Years: 25 days