LEGAL NOTICE / PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice of Examination for Police Officers

The Board of Civil Service Commissioners of the Village of North Riverside will conduct competitive examinations to establish a two-year eligibility list for the position of Probationary Police Officer.  Written test, physical ability tests and oral interview will be part of the selection process.

All applicants must meet these requirements.

• Be a United States Citizen of good moral character.
• Have attained minimum age of 21 years at the time of appointment.
• Be under 35 years of age per 65 ILCS 5/10-1-7 with the exception of 10-1-7 (d) of the said statue.
• Have proof of High School diploma or equivalent.
• Have a valid Illinois Drivers License.

Packets will be available on January 27, 2010 until February 14, 2010.

Application packets and information may be obtained at the North Riverside Police Department, 2359 S. DesPlaines Avenue, North Riverside, Illinois, 60546.  Packets must be picked up in person and signed for by each applicant.  The application fee will be $ 3.  No mail request will be honored.  All forms must be completed in their entirety for consideration and must be received by the Desk Officer in the Police Department by 6:00 P.M., February 14, 2010.  Mailed in packets will not be accepted.  Further information may be obtained by calling: (708) 447-9191.

All applicants must attend an orientation meeting on Saturday, March 6, 2010, at 8:00 A.M., at the North Riverside Village Hall, 2401 S. Desplaines Avenue, North Riverside, Illinois, 60546.  Acceptable scoring levels will be announced at the orientation.  The physical ability test will be administered immediately following orientation, and the written test will follow that.

Applicants who are placed on the Civil Service Eligibility List will be subject to thorough background investigations and shall be required to submit to psychological and polygraph tests.  Appointed Probationary Officers will attend basic training at a Certified Police Academy.  They must also successfully complete the Law Enforcement Certification Examination administered by the Illinois Local Government Law Enforcement Officers Training Board.

North Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

By Order of the Board of Civil Service Commissioners

Village of North Riverside, Illinois, 60546

John Mathias, Chairman

John Rowley, Secretary / Commissioner

George Behensky, Commissioner