Position Type:
Police Department
Date Posted:
7/21/2026
Location:
Main Campus
Position Title: Officer
Department: RVC Police Department (RVP)
Division: RVC Police Department (RVP)
Employee Status: Full-Time
Type: Fraternal Order of Police (FOP-Union)
Grade: N/A
Salary: ($59,000 annually)
FLSA: Non-Exempt
ICCB Classification: Professional/Technical
Issued: 2023
Updated: 01/2025, 4/2026
Employment Notice: Rock Valley College does not offer sponsorship for employment-based visas for this position now or in the future. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship
Reporting Relationships:
Reports to: Supervision is received from the Sergeant, Deputy Chief or Chief
Supervision Exercised: N/A
Job Summary
To promote a safe environment for the campus, to perform public relations with students, faculty, staff, and visitors, to work cooperatively with the Department of Environmental Health and Safety in promoting college wide safety initiatives, to maintain order at on-campus and satellite facilities, pursuant to College policies, state, and federal law.
Essential functions for this role include:
1. Respond to calls for service and provide emergency and non-emergency assistance.
2. Protect personnel and property within the campus boundaries, including the surrounding community.
3. Conduct investigations as required.
4. Respond to medical emergencies and provide care as needed.
5. Enforce local, state, and college criminal, traffic, and parking statutes and regulations.
6. Actively patrol grounds and buildings and make recommendations to improve security and safety.
7. Perform felony and misdemeanor arrests, as necessary.
8. Handle extensive confidential information and records.
9. Work with limited direct supervision, either independently or as a team.
10. Train and instruct other officers on methods and procedures.
11. Use deadly force and follow the use of force guidelines.
12. Assist the Department of Environmental Health and Safety in supporting their role in College safety and programs
Related Duties
1. Establish and maintain rapport with College personnel, students, the public, and community agencies, as necessary.
2. Act as Critical Incident Commander until properly relieved by supervising officer.
3. Assist individuals by providing information, directions, and general assistance wherever possible.
4. Report fire and safety hazards.
5. Carry out duties consistent with College policies and regulations.
6. Secure doors, windows and other structures.
7. Testify in the court of law.
8. Wear and maintain appropriate uniform.
9. Maintain current training and certifications.
10. Work with computers using various software applications and maintain certification in L.E.A.D.S. computer use.
11. Review and maintain daily activity logs and reports.
12. Obtain sensitive information for reports, then generate and prepare reports for court documentation and internal dissemination for the College.
13. Provide assistance to local police departments upon their request.
14. Learn and maintain extensive knowledge in criminal code statutes.
15. Handle and maintain various weapons recovered from suspects.
16. Learn and maintain extensive knowledge of vehicle code statutes.
17. Drive a motor vehicle under emergency and non-emergency conditions.
18. Collect and handle evidence from criminal and traffic accident scenes.
19. Raise and lower campus flags.
20. Handle bio-hazardous materials and chemicals in accordance with OSHA standards and for evidence safekeeping.
21. Complete proper paperwork, fingerprints, photographs, and maintain the constitutional rights of arrested subjects.
22. Transport large amounts of currency and checks to banks or other departments.
23. Operate and handle various radios and associated equipment.
24. Handle and operate speed-calculating (radar) equipment.
25. Handle and operate fire extinguishers.
26. Monitor weather conditions and provide warning for inclement weather and notice to the public.
27. Answer after-hours phone for all incoming calls for the campus.
28. Monitor several police frequencies for needed assistance and officer safety information.
29. Monitor maintenance radio frequency for needed assistance.
30. Monitor and respond to campus burglar alarms, holdup alarms, and boiler house alarms.
31. Other duties as assigned.
32. Regular attendance is expected.
33. Using tact and courtesy, the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with persons contacted in the course of work.
Physical Functions
Sit or stand for long periods of time. Maintain crowd control at special functions. Physically lift, carry, drag or pick up heavy equipment or injured and/or incapacitated persons. Crawl in confined areas (e.g. attics). Walk up and down flights of stairs. Walk for long periods of time. Subdue and arrest resisting or attacking individual. Run to persons requiring emergency assistance. Run fast for short periods of time to apprehend a suspect. Climb over obstacles such as fences, shrubs, and ditches. Jump down from elevated surfaces. Climb ladders and be in areas of high elevation. Complete shooting tactics, which require fast movements, crouching, kneeling, falling, and hand movements while handling a weapon. Handcuff and control suspects or prisoners. Wear equipment belt that increases body weight and carry that extra weight for long periods of time.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Requirements for Currently Certified or Previously Certified Officer:
1. High School diploma.
2. U.S. Citizen.
3. Current certification as an Illinois Law Enforcement officer is required or the ability to be recertified by Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board; if previously attended an Illinois state certified police academy or the ability to be certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board; if attended an out of state certified police academy.
4. Valid F.O.I.D. Card or the ability to attain one.
5. Must be at least 21 years of age upon date of hire.
6. Possess a valid Illinois driver's license or be able to obtain once if moving from another state.
7. Successful completion of written testing, oral interview, background
investigation, psychological evaluation, drug screen and medical exam are necessary.
8. No record of felony convictions or a crime involving moral turpitude or misdemeanor(s) that would prohibit the ability to obtain Illinois State Certification from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board.
9. Have no disqualifying Professional Misconduct reports through ITLESB.
Requirements for Police Recruit Officer:
1. High School Diploma.
2. U.S. Citizen.
3. Be at least 21 years of age upon date of hire.
4. Possess a valid Illinois driver's license or be able to obtain one if moving from another state.
5. Valid F.O.I.D. Card or the ability to obtain one.
6. Candidates are required to have an uncorrected vision of minimum 20/40 with both eyes open and an aided corrected vision of 20/20 as well not being color blind.
7. Proof of successful completion of a valid Police Officer Wellness Evaluation Report (POWER) Test submitted with application. Test cards will be accepted from any authorized POWER Test administrator.
8. Successful completion of written testing, oral interview, background investigation, psychological evaluation, drug screen and medical exam are necessary.
9. No record of felony convictions or a crime involving moral turpitude or misdemeanor(s) that would prohibit the ability to obtain Illinois State Certification from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board.
The police officer recruit position requires the attendance and successful completion of a certified State of Illinois Police Academy, selected by the College and passing the state police exam.
