Job Details
Entry-Level Police Officer
Parkland is a fully accredited, public community college established to serve the needs of District 505, the third largest community college district in Illinois. Our college is a center for educational opportunity and community enrichment in east central Illinois and has earned a national reputation for its excellent academic standards, innovative programs, and quality instruction.
As a Public Safety Police Officer at Parkland College you will play a crucial role in creating a safe and secure environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors. Officers are responsible for enforcing campus policies and regulations, laws of the State of Illinois, patrolling campus, responding to emergencies, conducting investigations, completing written reports, and collaborating with other campus departments to promote safety and community engagement. These responsibilities are performed in an ethical manner consistent with the college mission, vision, and values.
* Full-time, 12-month
* Covered by the Public Safety Officer's Association
Benefits:
* Generous Paid Time Off
* Comprehensive Health, Dental, Life, & Vision Insurance
* Tuition Waiver
* Retirement Plans
* Dependent Care and Flexible Spending Accounts
Annual Salary: $48,953.35
Questions: Please contact Sgt. Somphon "Sam" Penland at 217/351-2369.
All applicants will provide
* An online Parkland College employment application
* Cover Letter
* Resume
Essential Job Functions
* Maintaining order on-campus pursuant to College policies, state, and federal law.
* Providing facility and patron security.
* Performing parking and traffic enforcement and routine patrol.
* Conducting investigations.
* Providing emergency care.
* Performing forcible arrests as necessary.
* Documenting incidents.
* Maintaining a good rapport with college faculty, staff, and patrons.
* Maintaining appropriate records.
* Providing assistance upon request.
* Testifying in a court of law.
* Wearing and maintaining appropriate uniform.
* Maintaining current certifications.
* Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
* High school diploma or equivalent.
* Valid driver's license with safe driving record.
* At least 21 years of age.
* Must be a US citizen.
* No felony convictions; must pass thorough background check with fingerprinting.
* Must complete on-the-job field training officer program.
* Pass required written exam provided by the National Testing Network, Inc. (NTN), oral interview, psychological evaluation, physical fitness test and medical exam. The psychological evaluation, physical fitness test and medical exam will take place after a conditional job offer has been accepted. Information regarding NTN testing below.
National Testing Network Testing Information
The Parkland College Police Department offers testing services for the position of Police Officer through National Testing Network, Inc. To fill out an application and schedule a test, go to National Testing Network, select Law Enforcement and sign up for the Parkland College Department. Upon completion of the entry level exam, all candidate scores are automatically forwarded to Parkland College Police Department. Candidates who attain a passing score on the entry level exam will be placed on the department's eligibility list.
* Please note: All applicants must first submit an online employment application via Parkland's Careers website.
What to expect at the National Testing Network website:
* Completion of the application process.
* Detailed information about the testing process.
* Opportunity to take online practice tests at Front Line Test.
* Schedule your own convenient test time. Tests are offered multiple times a week, including Saturdays.
* Take high quality job simulation tests in a standardized, fair testing environment.
Parkland College participates in the NTN testing fee waiver program. For information on obtaining a fee waiver, email Sgt. Penland.
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For further information application process, please contact at 217-###-####.
Applicants with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted by contacting Human Resources at 217-###-#### or by emailing ...@parkland.edu.
Equal Opportunity Employer