Grundy Workforce Job Board Services: Submission #4193

Company Info
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Company Name: Morris Police Department
Address:
200 E Chapin St
Morris, Illinois. 60450

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Job Details
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Job Title: Police Officer
Job Location: Morris , IL
Over 18 Required: Yes
Employment Type: Full Time
Work Shift: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Rate: Starting Salary (5/1/2025): $79,827
Number of Positions: 29
Please Have Applicant: Apply Online
Job Description:
NOTE: Candidates hired by the City of Morris after they have completed at least 3 years of full-time experience as a police officer in another jurisdiction, having been so employed within the last 2 years of hire date as a full-time sworn law enforcement officer will advance to the "Over 2 yrs." step of the wage scale after the successful completion of Field Training, or 90 days, whichever is longer. 

- Enforce laws and maintain public order
- Patrol assigned areas to deter crime and ensure the safety of the community
- Respond to emergency calls and provide assistance as needed

Job Requirements:
All applicants must meet the following minimum requirements established by the City of Morris Board of Fire & Police Commissioners:

U.S. citizenship (and/or alien admitted for permanent residence or lawfully admitted for temporary residence and who produces evidence of intention to become a citizen of the United States);
No felony convictions (or any misdemeanor conviction involving moral turpitude). Applicants are not obligated to disclose expunged juvenile records of adjudication or arrest.;
Valid driver's license;
Must be at least 20 years, 6 months of age and under the age of 35 at the time of application (and under 35 at the time the final eligibility list is posted) unless otherwise exempt by State Statute (Illinois Compiled Statutes 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6);
High school diploma or GED equivalent;
Must present a valid Illinois POWER Test card within 4 weeks of their date of hire; POWER Test cards may be issued through either NIPSTA, Triton Community College, or Joliet Junior College;
Residency: Must reside within 20 miles of the Morris Police Department (200 E. Chapin St. Morris, IL 60450) within 18 months from the date of hire; 
Application Deadline: Monday, February 3, 2025 @ 4:00 PM (CST) -OR- once 150 applications have been submitted, whichever occurs first.
Attend a Mandatory Orientation and Written Test on Saturday, February 15, 2025. 
Required documents (copies to be submitted at time of application):

Valid driver’s license;
Social Security card;
Birth certificate;
High school diploma or GED certificate;
College degree -OR- transcripts, if applicable;
State law enforcement officer certification, if applicable;
If applicant has military service, a copy of his/her Military Service Record Form DD-214 and Discharge Papers.
NOTE:  Incomplete or defective applications will NOT be accepted and will disqualify the applicant. 
 

Lifting Requirements - 25+ lbs (unassisted): Yes
Lifting Requirements - 50+ lbs (unassisted): Yes
List Job Until: 02/03/2025


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