Fire Department
ENTRY-LEVEL FIREFIGHTER
For questions regarding Entry Level Firefighter Recruitment, please contact Kelly Livingston, Assistant Director of Human Resources, at 847.368.5152.
Police Department
CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICER
The Village of Arlington Heights population 75,101 is looking for certified applicants to complement our Police Department. The Police Department has 109 Sworn Personnel. Officers work a 6 day on and 3 day off schedule.
For questions regarding Certified Police Officer, please contact Kelly Livingston, Assistant Director of Human Resources, at 847.368.5152.
Arlington Heights Offers
- Effective January 1, 2018, starting salary range based upon experience, $75,516 - $83,212. Top pay of $101,056 reached in three to four years; $65,292 starting for non-certified.
- Longevity pay reached after five years of service
- Superior fringe benefits and pension plan
- Health, Dental and Life insurance plans
- Permanent shifts on a 6 days on/3 days off schedule
- No residency requirement
- Specialty positions include Criminal/Juvenile Investigations; Crime Prevention Officer; School Resources Officers; Canine Handlers (3); Problem Oriented Policing Unit; Traffic Unit; Forensic/Arson Investigators; Honor Guard; Bicycle Officers; Field Training Officers; Less Lethal Officers; Patrol Rifle Officers; Motorcycle Officers; Traffic Crash Investigators; Gang/Tactical Unit; Task Force Assignments to DEA and FBI; MCAT Investigators and NIPAS/Mobile Field Force.
Qualifications
- Associate Degree or 60 semester hours of credit from an accredited institution
- U.S. Citizenship
- Valid Driver’s License
- Vision correctable to 20/20 in both eyes
- Pass oral interview, background investigation, polygraph, and psychological exam
- Pass medical exam including drug screening
- Previous status as a certified Police Officer in the State of Illinois for one year after completion of a probationary period
- Currently in good standing in the police department in which the person serves
- Possess substantially equivalent skills and abilities as a Village of Arlington Heights Police Officer who has completed the probationary period, as determined by the Village, and taken and passed such examinations as the Commission deems necessary to determine fitness for duty as a police officer.
How To Apply
Certified Police Officer applications are available online; refer to the Certified Police Officer Application shown above. You can also apply at in the Human Resources Department at the Village of Arlington Heights, 33 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005.
Candidates will not be required to attend an orientation, physical agility or take a written examination.