Price: $35.00
Job Description:
Job Posted on May 4, 2022
***Attention*** In light of all of the ever changing guidelines regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) we are implementing safe standards and minimizing person to person contact to help support slowing down the rampant spread of the virus. We are asking our applicants to PLEASE DO NOT turn in applications in person unless it is absolutely necessary. During business hours please place application packets in the basket outside of our door. After hours (until 7:00 pm) application packets can be slid under our office door at Suite 201. Our preference is for you to utilize the United States Postal Service, UPS, FED EX or other couriers.
The Board of Fire and Police Commissions for the City of Markham is now accepting applications for the position of: Police Officer
Certified officers are encouraged to apply and may be credited up to 4 years on the pay step scale based on previous experience
Testing is being conducted for an anticipated hiring and to establish an eligibility list for future hiring needs.
The City of Markham Police Department is a full service police department. The dedicated men and women of the Markham Police Department serve twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, all year long. Currently Markham Police Department consists of the Administration Division, Investigations Division, Tactical Unit, Records Division, and Community Relations Section.
Starting Salary: $55,581.73 ($72,070.05 after 1 year)
Job Requirements:
You must meet the minimum requirements:
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Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen or legally authorized to work in the U.S. who produces evidence of intention to become a U.S. Citizen.
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Driver’s license: Must have a valid Driver’s License.
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Age Requirements: Applicants shall be under 35 years of age, at the time of application (6/1/22) and at such time as the final eligibility list is posted, unless they have been certified and employed as a Full-Time Police Officer in a regularly constituted police department for a municipality in the United States or are otherwise exempt from such age limitation as provide in Section 5/10-2/1-6 of the Fire and Police Commissioner’s Act. Applicants must be at least 20 years of age at time of test (6/18/22) and 21 years of age at the time of appointment.
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Education: Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
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Character: Must have no felony convictions and be of good moral character.
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Testing: Must be able to participate and successfully complete all stages of the testing process.
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Residency Requirements: Must reside within 25 miles of the City of Markham boundaries at the time of appointment.
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P.O.W.E.R. Card: Must possess a valid P.O.W.E.R. (Peace Officer Wellness Evaluation Report) Card from a certified testing agency, MUST have been issued between the dates of 6/1/21 and 6/1/22.
The application deadline is Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 4:00 PM
(NOTE: This is not a postmark date)
Applications will be available for purchase until 2:00 PM – 6/1/22
All applications must be returned to the office of:
C.O.P.S. and F.I.R.E. Personnel Testing Service
ATTN: Markham PD
200 W. Higgins Road, Suite 201
Schaumburg, IL 60195
It is highly recommended that you hand deliver or use a track-able courier for the return of all of your material. We are not responsible for lost or delinquent applications.
Application fee is non-refundable
Adobe Reader is required for the application
It can be downloaded for free at:
www.adobe.com
Note: All questions must be directed to our office: 847-310-2677
Applicants must attend the mandatory test date:
Orientation and Written Examination
Registration starts at 8:30 AM
Saturday, June 18, 2022
Orientation starts at 9:00 AM
Written Examination immediately following Orientation
Location:
Markham Park District
16053 Richmond Avenue
Markham, IL 60445
Test Taking Technique Class available on:
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 ~ 7:00 PM at the Schaumburg office of:
C.O.P.S and F.I.R.E. Personnel Testing Service
Optional Program Available to Applicants
