Current Employment Opportunities

Lateral Certified Police Officer

Are you a certified police officer eager to make a real difference in your community? The City of Prospect Heights, Illinois, warmly welcomes passionate and experienced individuals to join our dynamic team! Together, we prioritize community-based policing in a thriving and attractive area. This is your chance to shine and truly impact those around you!

Minimum Qualifications
Currently certified as a police officer by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) or be currently certified as a police officer in another state and capable of receiving certification by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board • If the candidate for lateral appointment is not currently employed by a qualified law enforcement agency, a candidate is eligible for lateral appointment if the candidate was employed within the last 12 months (or 24 months with Board approval at the request of the Chief of Police), on a full-time basis, as a police officer with a regularly constituted municipal or county sheriff's department or state police department for a period of not less than two (2) years, successfully completed his/her probation period, the separation from the previous employer was voluntary and on good terms, and the candidate continuously maintained status as a certified police officer • Must be a citizen of the United States at the time of filing a formal application • Minimum of two years of full-time sworn law enforcement experience • A commitment to community engagement and problem-solving • Strong communication and interpersonal skills • Valid driver's license • Must meet all other requirements set forth by the City of Prospect Heights and the Prospect Heights Police Department • Vision Correctable to 20/20 in both eyes • Taken and passed such examinations as the Commission deems necessary to determine fitness for duty as a Police Officer • Possesses substantially equivalent skills and abilities as a City Prospect Heights Police Officer who has completed the probationary period, as determined by the City • Currently in good standing in the Police Department in which the person serves.

Salary and Benefits
Starting: $93,767 (step 3) - $106,352 (step 5), DOQ
After 3 Years: $125,580

Specialty and growth opportunities including:

  • Detective
  • Officer in Charge
  • DEA Task Force Officer
  • NIPAS -Northern Illinois Police Alarm System
    • Emergency Services Team
    • Mobile Field Force
  • STAR - Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction
    • Accident Investigator
  • MCAT – Major Case Assistance Team
    • Surveillance Team Member
    • Evidence Technician
  • Department Evidence Technician
  • Specialized Training and Relations
  • Field Training Officer

Contact Information
Email: mpufundt@prospect-heights.org

Mail
Prospect Heights Police Department
Deputy Chief Mark Pufundt
14 E. Camp McDonald Rd. Prospect Heights, Illinois 60070

Current Job Description and Details

Discover more and submit your application at:

https://www.prospect-heights.il.us/jobs.aspx

BY ORDER OF THE PROSPECT HEIGHTS POLICE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION
The City of Prospect Heights and The Prospect Heights Police Department are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Part-time Police Officer

The City of Prospect Heights is looking to fill a part-time police officer position. The department provides all required equipment, flexible hours up to 18 hours a week (Thursday to Sunday, 1-2 days a week), excellent training, and access to an on-site gym.

Qualifications
All applicants must meet the following minimum requirements established by the City of Prospect Heights: • US Citizen • Valid Driver’s License • Not less than 21 years of age at time of employment • Vision Correctable to 20/20 in both eyes • Able to read/write the English language • Pass medical exam including drug screening • Possesses substantially equivalent skills and abilities as a City Prospect Heights Police Officer who has completed the probationary period, as determined by the City • Taken and passed such examinations as the Commission deems necessary to determine fitness for duty as a Police Officer • Completed an in-state full time Basic Law Enforcement Training Course or attend an out of state Basic Law Enforcement Training Course and receive a waiver from the ILETSB. • Be a certified police officer in good standing, having been certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board under Section 8.1 of the Illinois Police Training Act (50 ILCS 705/8.1), and • Currently working as, a full-time police officer in good standings for an Illinois law enforcement agency; or • Has left his/her agency in good standing.

Special Requirements
Please include the following documents: • Current resume • Copy of your birth certificate • Copy of your high school diploma or GED certificate • Copy of your U.S. Military DD-214 form, if applicable • Copy of your college or university degree(s) or transcript(s), if applicable • Copy of your certificate of completion of Illinois Basic Law Enforcement Academy training • City of Prospect Heights Application for Employment

Contact Information
Email: mpufundt@prospect-heights.org

Mail
Prospect Heights Police Department
Deputy Chief Mark Pufundt
14 E. Camp McDonald Rd. Prospect Heights, Illinois 60070

Current Job Description and Details