Employment Opportunities

The South Barrington Police Department is hiring for the position of Police Officer. Candidates are required to complete the following by May 03, 2024, no later than 5:00 PM to be considered for the role:

• NTN’s Frontline National Exam
• Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ)
• Public Safety Self-Assessment (PSSA)
• Department Employment Application: org

Salary Information: $75,632 – $113,460

Benefits Information: 

• Police Pension
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Flexible spending account, deferred compensation plan, and employee assistance program available
• Paid vacation, paid holidays, and personal days paid sick time
• Officers work 12-hour shifts with seven work days and seven days off every two weeks, every other Friday. Saturday, and Sunday off; Shifts rotate between days and nights every three month
• All uniforms, body armor, and equipment provided (except sidearm)

Department Overview: The South Barrington Police Commission is looking for exceptional candidates interested in joining the ranks of the South Barrington Police Department as full-time police officer. Our standards and expectations are high. We offer the opportunity to join a professional police department performing its work with honor, integrity, and respect in a community that appreciates its police officers.

Population: 5,077

 Job Requirements:

• Age: At least 21 years old, and under 35 years old, or as permitted by law
• Citizenship Required: Yes, United States Citizen
• High School Grad/GED: Yes
• Valid ILLINOIS Driver’s License: Yes
• Ability to Read/Speak English: Yes
• College: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university OR an Honorable Discharge from the United States Military
• Successful completion of the Police Officer Wellness Evaluation Report (POWER) test on or after May 3, 2023, at one of the following testing facilities:
• Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA) in Glenview
• Joliet Junior College in Joliet
• Triton College in River Grove, Illinois

Hiring Process:

• Schedule and complete the Public Safety Self-Assessment and Frontline National Exam through National Testing Network before the application deadline
• Complete an application with the Village of South Barrington Police Officer Application
• Interview with the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
• Background Investigation
• Polygraph Exam
• Psychological Exam
• Physical Exam

Required Paperwork:

The Police Commission reserves the right to terminate any applicant at any point in the hiring Process.  Interested and qualified persons should apply and accompanying materials as detailed below to receive consideration.

Application packets are available at www.southbarrington.org or the following location:

South Barrington Police Department

30 S. Barrington Rd.

South Barrington, Illinois 60010

Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

The application packet consists of a Village of South Barrington Employment Application form and an Authorization to Release Information form.

Please apply with the following documents to receive consideration:

• Signed employment form and authorization to release information
• A copy of your Birth Certificate or Certificate of Naturalization
• A copy of your High School Diploma or GED Certificate
• A copy of your College or University Degree (A sealed and certified transcript of your course work will be required for the background investigation)
• A copy of your Driver’s License
• A copy of your S. Military DD-214 form, if applicable
• If applicable, a copy of your certificate of completion of Illinois Basic Law Enforcement Academy Training or comparable training from another state
• A copy of the document confirming you passed the POWER test on or after May 3, 2023

Candidates must complete the necessary Public Safety Self-Assessment as well as the Frontline National exam through NTN.

Return application materials to the South Barrington Police Commission via email at: policeapplicant@southbarrington.org

Applications and required documentation must be received by 5:00 pm on Friday, May 3, 2024. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Power Test:

The Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board established the Peace Officer Wellness Evaluation Report (POWER) Test as a physical assessment tool for entry to Illinois police academies. The test was created in recognition of the importance of physical fitness in the performance of essential law enforcement duties. The test requires police officer candidates to engage in the following activities:

• Sit and Reach Test
• One Repetition Maximum Bench Press
• One Minute Sit-Up Test
• 5 Mile Run

The test is graded on a pass/fail basis. Applicants must complete all four exercises to pass the test. More information on the POWER test can be found at: https://www.ptb.illinois.gov/media/1755/new-power-test-chart-2023.pdf

The POWER Test is offered on a limited schedule at the following testing facilities. Schedule your POWER test immediately, if you have not already taken it.

Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA)

2300 Patriot Boulevard

Glenview, IL 60026

847-998-8090

www.nipsta.org

Cost: $50

Joliet Junior College

Building G – Fitness Center

1215 Houbolt Rd.

Joliet, IL 60431

815-280-2674

www.jjc.edu

Cost: $50

Triton College

2000 fifth Ave.

River Grove, IL 60171

708-456-0300

Cost: $50

The South Barrington Police Department is looking for exceptional police officers interested in joining its ranks! We are pleased to be able to promote an officer to Sergeant due to an upcoming retirement. Moving this officer to further their career in the Department allows us the opportunity to hire another officer to join our solid team. Our standards and expectations are high. We offer the opportunity to join a professional organization performing its work with honor, integrity and respect in a community that appreciates its police officers.

Requirements:

• At least 23 years old
• United States citizen
• High school diploma
• Valid driver’s license
• Currently a full-time sworn police officer with an Illinois law enforcement agency with at least two years of service. (Part-time certification does not meet this requirement)

Salary & Benefits:

• Starting salary: $78,165 (Negotiable based on experience and qualifications)
• Current top salary $102,586 as of 4/30/22 (New contract under negotiation)
• Police pension
• Comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, vison, and life insurance
• Flexible spending account, deferred compensation plan and employee assistance program available
• Paid vacation, paid holidays and personal days, paid sick time
• 12-hour shifts with seven work days every two weeks. Every other Friday, Saturday and Sunday off. Shifts rotate between days and nights every three months.
• All uniforms, body armor and equipment (except sidearm) provided

Application packets are available at www.southbarrington.org. Please submit a signed employment application form and authorization to release information with copies of the following:

• Birth Certificate or Certificate of Naturalization
• High school diploma or GED certificate
• Police identification
• Valid driver’s license
• S. Military DD-214 form, if applicable
• Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board Certificate

The Lateral Entry selection process consists of:

• Police Commission interview
• Administrative interview
• Background investigation
• Polygraph
• Psychological
• Physical exam, including drug screen

Apply at once to the South Barrington Police Commission via email at: troman@southbarrington.org

PART-TIME POLICE OFFICER

South Barrington is an exceptional community. The South Barrington Police Department is seeking candidates who are looking for an active, challenging and unique career where they can make a difference serving as a Part–Time Police Officer.

South Barrington is home to The Arboretum Lifestyle Shopping Center, a 24-screen AMC Theater and Willow Creek Community Church, one of the largest congregations in the United States. It is also home to Goebbert’s Farm and Garden Center. Each year Goebbert’s Fall Festival brings thousands of visitors to our community for what many consider an annual family tradition. We have much to keep us busy serving our community.

Our Police Department serves the community with 19 full-time police officers, four part-time police officers, two full-time records clerks and a full-time administrative assistant. South Barrington has 5,077 residents, an area of eight square miles, and is a home rule community.

Our standards are high. We are looking for candidates with a strong attention to detail – those who are dutiful, conscientious and can easily handle with ease a position where no two days are alike.  In return, we offer the opportunity to join a professional organization performing critical work every day in a way that earns the trust and respect of the South Barrington community while honoring the Department’s core values of Honor, Integrity and Respect.

Village ordinance requires that applicants be a certified police officer in good standing, having been certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board under Section 8.1 of the Illinois Police Training Act (50 ILCS 705/8.1), and:

• Currently working as a full-time police officer for an Illinois law enforcement agency; or
• Retired as a full-time officer from an Illinois law enforcement agency; or,
• Laid off as a full-time officer from an Illinois law enforcement agency.

Our part-time application and selection process has been carefully designed to move quickly. We will not waste your time.

The first step in the process for applying for this opportunity is completing a Culture Index survey which will take less than 10 minutes.  In addition to reviewing the applicant’s qualifications and experience, we use the Culture Index survey to help better identify overall fit and how individuals prefer to be managed, motivated and communicated with.  Simply copy and paste the following link into your browser:

https://www.cultureindex.com/c/wkt2OV08u8

Interested and qualified persons should forward a complete application packet as listed to receive prompt consideration.

Please include the following documents in your application packet to receive further consideration:

1. Cover letter
2. Current resume
3.  Completed Village of South Barrington employment application
4. Copy of your birth certificate
5. Copy of your high school diploma, or GED certificate
6. Copy of your U.S. Military DD-214 form, if applicable
7. Copy of your college or university degree(s) or transcript(s), if applicable
8. Copy of your certificate of completion of Illinois Basic Law Enforcement Academy training
9. Signed and executed Authorization to Release Information form.

Please deliver your completed application packet to the attention of:

Thomas Roman, Chief of Police
South Barrington Police Department
30 South Barrington Road
South Barrington, Illinois 60010
E-mail: troman@southbarrington.org

Paid Internship Opportunity

South Barrington is an exceptional community. The Village of South Barrington is seeking an intern to help in the administrative office.

South Barrington is home to The Arboretum Lifestyle Shopping Center, a 24-screen AMC Theater and Willow Creek Community Church, one of the largest congregations in the United States. It is also home to Goebbert’s Farm and Garden Center. Each year Goebbert’s Fall Festival brings thousands of visitors to our community for what many consider an annual family tradition. We have much to keep us busy serving our community.

Under the supervision of the Village Administrator, the intern will participate in record storage, record review and retention, and other government service work.  Specific tasks are given below.

• Scan engineering drawings and building files
• Review files
• Purge old or duplicate records

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Intern should be a current college student enrolled in a degree seeking program.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Friendly and Professional demeanor
• Experience using Microsoft Office programs
• Well organized with attention to detail
• Ability to carry out tasks independently
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to learn and utilize feedback
• Willingness to help where needed

EXPERIENCE OR SPECIAL SKILLS DESIRED:

• Experience with working with database information.
• Ability to prepare written reports.

 SCHEDULE: 10-15 hours per week.

 COMPENSATION: $14/hour.

Email your cover letter & resume/CV to Mayor McCombie: mayor@southbarrington.org by February 2, 2024 for consideration.

Please also complete our Culture Index Survey  . The Culture Index survey is a tool we use to help better understand organizational culture, training needs and how individuals prefer to be managed, motivated, and communicated with. We ask that you set aside 10-15 minutes, during which you will have no interruptions or distractions, and simply follow the instructions.