Employment Opportunities

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 20 full-time police officers,  5 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:

Michael Garrison, Chief of Police
South Barrington Police Department
30 South Barrington Road
South Barrington, Illinois 60010
E-mail: mgarrison@southbarrington.org

FULL-TIME POLICE OFFICER

Position Title: Police Officer

The South Barrington Police Department is hiring for the position of Police Officer.

Candidates are required to complete the following by May 30, 2025, no later than 5:00 PM to be considered for the role:

•  National Testing Networks (NTN) Frontline National Exam
•  Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ)
•  Public Safety Self-Assessment (PSSA)
• Department Employment Application: southbarrington.org

Salary Information: $78,090 – $117,148

Benefits Information:

•  Police Pension
•  Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
•  Flexible spending account, deferred compensation plan, and employee assistance program available
•  Paid vacation, holiday, sick and personal days
•  12-hour shifts with seven workdays and seven days off 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 provided (except firearms)

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• Valid ILLINOIS Driver’s License• Ability to Read/Speak English
•  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 30, 2024, at one of the following testing facilities:

 Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA) in Glenview

 Joliet Junior College in Joliet

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 online www.southbarrington.org

•  Interview with the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
•  Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ)
•  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 U.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 30, 2024

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 30, 2025.

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
•  1.5 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: $55

Joliet Junior College

Building G – Fitness Center

1215 Houbolt Rd.

Joliet, IL 60431

815-280-2674

www.jjc.edu

Cost: $50