Starting Salary: $$70,835.35/year plus overtime when available
Job Status: Full-Time
- This is a very detailed application process. Please review all documentation requirements prior to applying.
How to Apply
The following documents must accompany your application. If you are unable to upload the documents at the time of your online application, we require that you bring them to the mandatory orientation. If you do not bring these items, you will be disqualified from consideration.
- A certified copy of your birth certificate from the county you were born. We cannot accept birth certificates issued by the hospital.
- Transcripts from the institution of your highest level of education.
- Transcripts of military service discharge, if applicable.
- A valid driver’s license along with two copies of said driver’s license.
- A signed copy of the Authorization for Release of Personal Information form.
- A signed copy of the Permission for Security Check form.
***Once application and all requested documentation is received, applicants will be contacted to schedule physical and written testing.***
Have questions? Please contact:
Sgt Nathan Haynes - (309) 888-5019; ([email protected])
or
Lt. Jon Albee - (309) 888-4943; ([email protected])
Position Summary
This is general duty work of moderate difficulty in the enforcement of law, maintenance of order, prevention of crime, and protection of life and property.
Work involves responsibility for the protection of life and property, prevention of crime, apprehension of criminals, and the general enforcement of laws and ordinances in a designated area on an assigned shift.
Successful completion of the State mandated Police Training Academy is required during the first six months of employment, or as soon as such training can be reasonably scheduled.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Patrols an assigned area for the prevention of crime and enforcement of laws and ordinances.
- Checks doors, windows, and premises of businesses establishments and personal residences and investigates any suspicious conditions, activities, or persons.
- Responds to requests for police services and takes appropriate action.
- Arrests violators of laws and ordinances.
- Accompanies prisoners to headquarters, jail, or court.
- Testifies in court as arresting officer.
- Watches for and investigates stolen property and wanted or missing persons.
- Enforces traffic laws, issues Citations, and arrests violators.
- Provides general information and advice on laws and ordinances to the public.
- Assists other agencies in follow-up work on traffic, criminal offenses, location of wanted suspects, traffic direction at accident scenes and fire scenes, provides assistance in the restraint and handling of certain mental patients as required.
- Participates in crime prevention programs; public relations programs.
- Maintains order in crowds and at public gatherings; provides first aid to injured parties.
- Maintains records and prepares reports.
- Uses patrol car, radio, computer terminal, revolver, first aid kit, and fire extinguisher.
- Serves legal documents and other civil papers.
- Investigates and determines the location of individuals who are evading service.
- Uses camera, radio, typewriter, and other peripheral department equipment.
- Performs related work as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of the geography of the county and the location of areas requiring special police services.
- Ability to understand and carry out detailed oral and written instructions.
- Ability to prepare clear and concise reports.
- Ability to enforce the law with firmness, tact, and impartiality.
- Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergencies.
- Ability to learn the proper methods of operating and maintaining firearms.
- Manual ability to write reports, correspondence, etc.
- Manual ability to manipulate Small objects with precision and operate light equipment.
- Ability to operate a vehicle and possess valid Illinois driver’s license.
- Ability to work outside in all weather conditions.
- Ability to hear and understand spoken communication with other individuals in person and using a telephone or radio.
- Cognitive ability to exercise independent judgement and initiative.
- Cognitive ability to perform complex and varied tasks.
Eligibility Requirements
Certified employee candidates must meet the following requirements. However, one or more of the requirements may be waived at the discretion of the Commission according to the law. The Sheriff of McLean County shall appoint as certified employees only those persons who have been certified to him, in writing, by this Commission as being eligible for appointment. The requirements are as follows:
- Be no younger than 20 years of age at the time their application is received by the Commission. However, applicants will not be considered for a permanent position until they have attained 21 years of age.
- Have a minimum vision of 20/40 in each eye, without corrective lenses, corrected to 20/20.
- Be free of color blindness as demonstrated by successfully passing the test known as the H-R-R Pseudo Isochromatic Plates produced by the Instrument Division of the American Optical Company.
- Be a high school graduate or have certification or equivalent formal education.
- Have successfully completed all testing procedures as the Commission may prescribe from time to time.
- Be acceptable to the Commission on oral interview.
- Pass a background investigation.
- Pass a pre-employment polygraph test.
- Have a valid Illinois driver’s license at the time of examination.
- Attend the mandatory orientation meeting as the Commission may prescribe. (Amended 7-11-00)
- Submit to medical and psychological tests as the Commission may prescribe. (Amended 7-11-00)
- Be a citizen of the United States.
- Must be a resident of Illinois for 1 year prior to the appointment.
- Must be a person of good moral character and reputation. No applicant shall have been previously convicted of a felony offense or crime of moral turpitude under the laws of Illinois or any other state.
- Preference will be given to persons who have honorably served in the military or Naval Service of the United States.
- Employees may reside within a 45 mile radius of the McLean County Sheriff’s Office.
Physical Attributes/Demands
- Physical strength and agility and freedom from disabling defects; and ability to meet such specific physical requirements as may be established by competent authority.
- Visual ability to read written reports and correspondence.
- Visual ability to read and operate standard office equipment such as word processors, copy machines, printers, etc.
- Visual ability to operate vehicles during day and night hours.
- Ability to physically restrain persons in the course of law enforcement activities.
- Ability to pursue individuals on foot (i.e.; run) in the course of law enforcement activities.
- Ability to lift and/or move heavy objects and/or persons in the course of rescue activities.
Benefits Package
McLean County offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Medical Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flex Spending Account (FSA)
- Dependent Spending Account (DSA)
- Accident Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- County provided Life Insurance, Optional Supplemental Life Insurance
- Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF Pension)
- Identity Protection
- Charitable Giving
- Employee Assistance Program
- Uniforms
- Minimum 3 weeks off annually
About McLean County Government
McLean County is the largest county by land area in the state of Illinois with a population of over 172,000. McLean County Government is a fast-moving and dynamic workplace established to locally administer Illinois State laws and serve the community. With a $130+ million operating budget, over 800 employees, and an Aa1 Bond Rating, McLean County Government is positioned to maintain and expand its reputation for excellence in local government.
To learn more about all the services McLean County Government provides the community, please visit https://mcleancountyil.gov/.
- If applying through a third party job board, please fill out an application via McLean County Government’s Job Board located at https://www.mcleancountyil.gov/2068/Jobs
Confidentiality of your application can be maintained upon request.
McLean County participates in the E-Verify, a federal system that confirms employment eligibility by comparing information from your Form I-9 to records with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration. As required by law, all new employees must be verified through this system.
McLean County Government is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Exempt : No
Type : FT Employee
Department : County Sheriff
Location : 5
