Job Description
The City of Warrenville is accepting applications for the position of Part-Time Police Detective.
Join a dynamic team dedicated to serving the community with uncompromising integrity, moral values, professionalism, and compassion. Come join us and make a difference!
Complete the employment application and submit a Cover Letter and Resume through the online portal under the Employment Opportunities section of our website: wwww.warrenville.il.us
This is responsible municipal law enforcement and investigative work in the protection of life and
property and the resolution of criminal cases.
Work requires the use of seasoned judgment in the development of strategies to ensure the provision of effective investigative services. Work is performed with considerable independence and in accordance with applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations under the general supervision of a superior. Work is reviewed and evaluated through observation, discussions, and reports by the Investigations Sergeant for results obtained.
Other Job Functions: May be required to supplement full-time patrol force as needed.
Qualifications
• Graduate of the State of Illinois basic recruit academy and meets requirements for Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board for Certified Police Officer •Graduation from high school or equivalent, supplemented by continuing education in criminal justice or a related field with an associate degree in criminal justice preferred. •Considerable experience (3-6 years) as a patrol officer; experience as a detective; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job functions.
Special Requirements
• Certification as a police officer by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board. • Maintain CPR certification. • Pass the firearms Course and qualify annually or as determined by the Department. • Possession of a valid Class D Illinois driver’s license.
Miscellaneous Information
• Primarily day shift, schedule subject to change. May be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays • Full uniforms, ballistic vest and duty weapon are supplied.
The City of Warrenville, located approximately 30 miles west of the City of Chicago, is recognized as a small, hometown refuge nestled in the center of the dynamic and nationally recognized research and development corridor that runs through DuPage County, Illinois.
It's a town where everyone is welcome and can enjoy a safe, clean, aesthetic way of life. Businesses benefit from a community that is open for business. Warrenville's location at the Winfield Road interchange on I-88 connects to a network of County roads, which provide easy access to both homes and businesses.
Warrenville's population of 13,415 allows the City to maintain that small-town feel and still have the advantage of drawing upon a diversified tax base to ease the financial burden off of residential property owners.
Warrenville's citizens are filled with a community spirit that breaks forth whenever there's a holiday or special event to celebrate or when the community has a need for volunteers.
The median age of Warrenville residents is 37 years old with a median home value of $204,500.
Warrenville is 5.5 square miles, with 42% residential land, 13% commercial land, 1% industrial land, 2% agricultural land, 4% institutional land, 19% transportation/other, 13% open space, and 6% undeveloped area.