Entry-Level Police Officer

Entry-Level Police Officer

Parkland isa fully accredited, public community college established to serve the needs ofDistrict 505, the third largest community college district in Illinois. Ourcollege is a center for educational opportunity and community enrichment ineast central Illinois and has earned a national reputation for its excellentacademic standards, innovative programs, and quality instruction.

As a Public Safety PoliceOfficer at Parkland College, you will play a crucial role in creating a safeand secure environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors. Officers areresponsible for enforcing campus policies and regulations, laws of theState of Illinois, patrolling campus, responding to emergencies, conductinginvestigations, completing written reports, and collaborating with othercampus departments to promote safety and community engagement. Theseresponsibilities are performed in an ethical manner consistentwith 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 annualsalary of $50,960.44 .

Parkland College offersRobust 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. Formore 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 : Allapplicants must complete the National Testing Network (NTN) Exam afterapplication is submitted. More information about the NTN Test can be found atthe bottom of this posting.

For questions and to request a NTN exam code : Pleasecontact 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.

National Testing NetworkTesting Information :

The Parkland College Police Department offers testingservices 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 ParklandCollege Department. Upon completion of the entry level exam, allcandidate scores are automatically forwarded to Parkland College PoliceDepartment. Candidates who attain a passing score on the entry level exam willbe 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 Collegeparticipates in the NTN testing fee waiver program. For information onobtaining 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 [email protected].

Equal Opportunity Employer