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Posted on: August 29, 2024

[ARCHIVED] Now Recruiting a Proud New Generation of Romeoville Police

RPD Recruitment

The Romeoville Police Department is seeking Police Officers to join our team. 

The Village of Romeoville is a retail, commerical and residential community located approximately 26 miles southwest of Chicago.

The Romeoville Police Department serves a population of approximately 40,000 residents, living in a 5.1 square-mile area. The Romeoville Police Department employs 71 sworn police officers who work in 16 different specialized units.

WHY ROMEOVILLE?

  • Annual salary range from $82,959 up to $120,942 depending on experience.
  • 12 hour shifts
  • Excellent benefits
  • Advancement opportunities
  • Immediate openings
  • Great community

2024 SALARY AND BENEFIT INFORMATION:

Starting Annual Salary (2 years experience):        Without Degree: $82,959              With Degree/Military: $89,188
After three years of service:                                    Without Degree: $87,110              With Degree/Military: $93,546
After four years of service:                                      Without Degree: $91,262              With Degree/Military: $97,908
After five years of service:                                       Without Degree: $95,624              With Degree/Military: $102,680
After six years of service:                                        Without Degree: $100,191            With Degree/Military: $109,948
After seven years of service:                                   Without Degree: $104,967            With Degree/Military:  $115,345
After eight years of service:                                     Without Degree: $110,065            With Degree/Military:  $120,942

FRINGE BENEFITS

  • Medical Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield, Dental, Vision)
  • 24 hours of personal time annually
  • Two weeks vacation after one year; three weeks after five years; four weeks after ten years; five weeks after 15 years; six weeks after 20 years.
  • Sick Time: 96 hours, accumulative annually; 144 hours annually at 15 years; 192 hours annually at 20 years.
  • Longevity stipend each year after 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 years of service.


RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

All employees must reside within 35 miles of the Village of Romeoville limits after probation time has ended.


CAREER OPPORTUNITIES - SPECIALIZED UNITS

  • Traffic
  • Truck Enforcement
  • K9
  • Bike Patrol
  • Evidence/CSI
  • SWAT
  • SWAT Negotiators
  • Detective/Investigations
  • Tactical Unit
  • Field Training Officer
  • School Resource Officer
  • Drug Task Force
  • Computer Forensics (RCFL)
  • ILEAS Mobile Field Force
  • D.A.R.E./Community Oriented Policing
  • Designated Patrol Marksman

Registration forms can be found here. Forms must be completed by Wednesday, September 25, 2024.

 

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