Entry-Level Police Officer

Entry-Level Police Officer

Parkland is

a fully accredited, public community college established to serve the needs of

District 505, the third largest community college district in Illinois. Our

college is a center for educational opportunity and community enrichment in

east central Illinois and has earned a national reputation for its excellent

academic standards, innovative programs, and quality instruction.

As a Public Safety Police

Officer at Parkland College, you will play a crucial role in creating a safe

and secure environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors. Officers are

responsible for enforcing campus policies and regulations, laws of the

State of Illinois, patrolling campus, responding to emergencies, conducting

investigations, completing written reports, and collaborating with other

campus departments to promote safety and community engagement. These

responsibilities are performed in an ethical manner consistent

with the college mission, vision, and values.

This position is an On-Campus, Full-Time , 12-Month,

appointment covered by the Public Safety Officer's Association with an annual

salary of $52,436.80 .

Parkland College offers

Robust benefits, including medical insurance with no monthly premiums ,

dental, life, disability, retirement plans, flexible spending, dependent care,

EAP, work / life balance with generous paid time off, and tuition waiver. For

more information about our extensive benefits package, please visit our Benefits page.

Applicants Must Submit :

An online Parkland College employment application

Cover Letter

Resume

• Please Note : All

applicants must complete the National Testing Network (NTN) Exam after

application is submitted. More information about the NTN Test can be found at

the bottom of this posting.

For questions and to request a NTN exam code : Please

contact Sgt. Somphon "Sam" Penland at 217 / 351-2369.

Essential Job Functions :

Maintaining order on-campus pursuant to College policies, state, and

federal law.

Providing facility and patron security.

Performing parking and traffic enforcement and routine patrol.

Conducting investigations.

Providing emergency care.

Performing forcible arrests as necessary.

Documenting incidents.

Maintaining a good rapport with college faculty, staff, and patrons.

Maintaining appropriate records.

Providing assistance upon request.

Testifying in a court of law.

Wearing and maintaining appropriate uniform.

Maintaining current certifications.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements :

High school

diploma or equivalent.

Valid driver's

license with safe driving record.

At least 21

years of age.

Must be a US

citizen.

No felony

convictions; must pass thorough background check with fingerprinting.

Must complete

on-the-job field training officer program.

Pass required

written exam provided by the National Testing Network, Inc. (NTN), oral

interview, psychological evaluation, physical fitness test and medical

exam. The psychological evaluation, physical fitness test and medical exam

will take place after a conditional job offer has been accepted.

Information regarding NTN testing below.

In an effort to comply with SURS return-to-work restrictions for employers (40 ILCS 5 / 15-139.5), candidates for employment at Parkland College must either not be a SURS annuitant or must be willing to suspend his / her SURS annuity upon employment. This applies to all SURS annuitants except those receiving their annuity under either the Self-Managed Plan (SMP) or by lump sum payment.

National Testing Network

Testing Information :

The Parkland College Police Department offers testing

services for the position of Police Officer through National Testing Network,

Inc. To fill out an application and schedule a test, go to National Testing Network,

select Law Enforcement and sign up for the Parkland

College Department. Upon completion of the entry level exam, all

candidate scores are automatically forwarded to Parkland College Police

Department. Candidates who attain a passing score on the entry level exam will

be placed on the department's eligibility list.

What to expect at the National Testing Network website :

Completion of the application process.

Detailed information about the testing process.

Opportunity to take online practice tests at Front Line Test.

Schedule your own convenient test time. Tests are offered multiple

times a week, including Saturdays.

Take high quality job simulation tests in a standardized, fair

testing environment.

Parkland College

participates in the NTN testing fee waiver program. For information on

obtaining a fee waiver, email Sgt. Penland.

Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications not submitted through https : / / www.parkland.edu / careers will not be considered.

Please monitor your email, including spam or junk mail folders, for future correspondence from Parkland College Human Resources.

For further information application process, please contact at 217-351-2220.

Applicants with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and / or interview process. Requests may be submitted by contacting Human Resources at 217-351-2220 or by emailing hr@parkland.edu.

Equal Opportunity Employer