MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Position requires Police Officer certification by the Illinois Local Government Law Enforcement Officers
Training Board and the possession of a valid Illinois driver’s license. A high school diploma of equivalent
is required. Police Officers must be of good moral character.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Solid interpersonal skills are required for the position. Requires strong report writing skill and word
processing skills. Strong communication skills are required. Must maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Must be knowledgeable in state and federal criminal laws and local ordinance regulations. The ability to
exercise sound, independent judgment and render objective decisions in the application of laws and
ordinances is required. The ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with others
is also required, as well as skill in the use of firearms and other law enforcement equipment and vehicles.
PERFORMANCE APTITUDES
Data Utilization:
Requires the ability to perform mid-level data analysis including the ability to audit, deduce, assess,
conclude and appraise. Requires discretion in determining and referencing such to established criteria to
define consequences and develop alternatives.
Human Interaction:
Ability to interpret the application of policies, procedures and standards to specific situations.
Requires the ability to communicate orally and in writing with all department personnel, other Village
departments, outside agencies, citizens, task forces, and the public.
Verbal Aptitude:
Requires the ability to utilize a variety of reference, descriptive and/or advisory data and information such
as reports, evaluations, photographs, applications, permits, forms, warrants, logs, ordinances, laws,
regulations, statutes, codes, contracts, manuals, procedures, guidelines and non-routine correspondence.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Materials Utilization:
Requires the ability to operate, calibrate, tune and synchronize, and perform complex rapid adjustment on
equipment, machinery and tools such as a computer and other office machines, vehicles, radios, cameras,
firearms and other weapons, and/or related materials used in performing essential functions.
Mathematical Aptitude:
Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; and to calculate
percentages and decimals.
Functional Reasoning:
Requires strong ability to develop investigative leads, which includes the ability to focus an investigation.
Ability to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and
techniques to problem resolution.
