Police Officer - Entry Level

Yorkville Police Department Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance 12-hour patrol shifts Vacation, Holiday, Sick Pay and More Police Pension and 457B Plan Available New Police Facility Yorkville Police Department 651 Prairie Pointe Drive Yorkville, IL 60560 Website Position Information Application Deadline 08/26/26 @ 4:00 PM (CST) Salary Starting: $75,879.22 (Associate's Degree) $77,395.71 (Bachelor's Degree) Pay Tops Out In 5 Years $104,959.83 (Associate's Degree) $107,511.36 (Bachelor's Degree) Current contract ending May 2027 Benefits Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance 12-hour patrol shifts Vacation, Holiday, Sick Pay and More Police Pension and 457B Plan Available New Police Facility Sworn 34 Population 26,000 Position Details Entry-Level Police Officer Yorkville Police Department Yorkville, Illinois The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the City of Yorkville, Illinois is accepting applications for the position of police officer with the Yorkville Police Department. Minimum Requirements No felony convictions (or any misdemeanor conviction involving moral turpitude); Valid driver's license; Minimum of 20 years of age (must be 21 years old at time of appointment) and UNDER 35 years of age at the time of application (unless otherwise exempt by Statute); High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent; Possess an Associate's degree from an accredited community college or junior college, -OR- a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, -OR- has earned a minimum of 60 credit hours toward a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university, -OR- has served a minimum of 24 months of honorable active duty in the service of the United States Armed Forces -OR- have served a minimum of 180 days of active combat duty in the service of the armed forces of the United States, as recognized by the Department of Defense, and has not been discharged dishonorably or under less than honorable conditions; Mandatory on-line examination to be held September 8 -10, 2026; Applications MUST be submitted online by Wednesday, August 26, 2026 @ 4:00 PM (CST). Faxed, e-mailed, mailed or dropped off applications will NOT be accepted. Required Documents (to Be Submitted At Time Of Application) Copy of valid driver's license; Copy of birth certificate; Copy of social security card; Copy of High school diploma (or transcripts) -or- G.E.D. equivalent; Copy of official college transcripts; Copy of Military Service Record Form DD-214, if applicant has prior military service; Incomplete or defective application will not be accepted and will disqualify the applicant. The City of Yorkville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr