City of Wood Dale Police Department

The Wood Dale Board of Fire and Police Commissioners is accepting applications for the positions of entry-level Police Officer and lateral transfer Police Officer with the Wood Dale Police Department.  Applying for and taking the entry-level online written exam is free.

Salary: $80,633 - $117,134 (effective 5/1/24)
             $83,455 - $121,233 (effective 5/1/25)

Lateral transfer candidates may be placed in the wage schedule based on their years of qualified previous experience upon successful completion of a Field Training Program.

Insurance:  Medical (HMO / PPO), Dental, Vision, Term Life (1.5 x base salary).

Paid Time Off:

• Vacation:  2 – 5 weeks paid, depending on years of service (with lateral transfer match).
• Holidays:  10 paid per year.
• Personal Holidays:  3 paid personal holidays per year.
• Personal / Sick Days:  12 paid personal / sick days per year.

Benefits:  Article III Downstate Police Pension, Social Security, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, Health Savings Plan, $900 Annual Uniform Allowance, Tuition Reimbursement, etc.

Schedule:  40 hour work week / 8 hour shifts (7A – 3P, 3P-11P, 11P-7A)

Population: 14,012

Authorized Sworn Police Officers: 35

All applicants must meet the following minimum requirements established by the City of Wood Dale Board of Fire & Police Commissioners:

• U.S. citizenship;
• No felony convictions (or any misdemeanor conviction involving moral turpitude);
• Must be at least 21 years of age -AND- under the age of 35 at the time of the online written exam (or meet the exemption set forth in the Illinois Compiled Statutes 65 ILCS5/10-2.1-6);
• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent;
• Possess vision correctible to 20/20 @ 20 feet & 20/20 @ 16 inches, for each eye;
• Participate in on-line written exam testing offered between February 11 and February 14, 2025;
• Application Deadline: 4:00 PM (CST) on Friday, January 31, 2025.

To apply for this position or obtain additional information, please visit the following website: http://www.applytoserve.com

The City of Wood Dale is an Equal Opportunity Employer.