Experienced Police Officer

Experienced Police OfficerCompensation: Starting wages effective July 1, 2025 through and including June 30, 2026: Starting at $78,148.29 annually. The base salary for a probationary employee shall be $1,200 less than the annual salary for a full-time Police Officer. Are you currently employed as a Police Officer and looking for new challenges? If so, the Urbana Police Department may be the place for you! The City of Urbana invites qualified applicants for the position of Experienced Police Officer. The ideal candidate for this position will:Be able to cope with situations firmly, courteously, tactfully, and with respect for the rights of others; possess excellent communication skills, including written, verbal and interpersonal skills; have a desire to help and serve others; demonstrate honesty and integrity; have close attention to detail; will be reliable, responsible, dependable and fulfill obligations; be able to tolerate highly stressful situations calmly and effectively; maintain composure and keep emotions in check, even in very difficult situations; be open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace; and be understanding and helpful on the job. Successful candidates in this occupation will be comfortable following set procedures and routines, and a clear line of authority to follow; frequently working with, communicating with, and teaching people; helping or providing service to others; taking risks; leading others; and working with practical, hands-on problems and solutions.Position Summary/Benefit Information For more information, please refer to the job description and the Recruiting E-book above. The file can be downloaded by clicking on the link on the bottom-right side of this page. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view PDF files. This is a free program available from the Adobe web site. Follow the download directions on the Adobe web site to get your copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader.Minimum qualifications include:At least two years of experience as a full-time sworn street patrol officer. Non-patrol sworn officer experience, such as jail/corrections, dispatch, or private security work does not count as "street patrol experience" in calculating the total months of post-academy experience.Currently employed as a sworn police officer (or recently released or facing release, due to layoff or reduction in force, with the ability to be re-hired).No maximum age limit if previously employed by a municipality; or if you have served as a sworn officer of the Illinois Department of State Police; or if you have served as a deputy under Section 3-6008 of the Counties Code and otherwise meets necessary training requirements. Otherwise, you must be at least 21 years of age and no more than 34 years of age (by closing date of job posting) unless you have prior military experience. Applicants may exceed the age of 35 years by the number of years served on active military duty, but by no more than 10 years of active military duty.Must meet a residency requirement of residing within a fifteen-mile radius of the City of Urbana within the 6-month probation period.Legally authorized to work in the United StatesExcellent interpersonal skills and a desire to help and serve others.Physically fit and ability to pass a medical and a physical agility exam.Able to pass required psychological and physical exams and background check.Certification by the State of Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board or its designated equivalent.Valid driver's license.Preferred Qualifications:Currently employed as a full-time sworn police officer.Successful completion of an accredited full-time police academy.Knowledge typically acquired through completion of an associate's degree or equivalent college classes and credits or two (2) years active duty in the military with an honorable discharge.Licenses, Memberships and Certifications Required:Certification by the State of Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board or its designated equivalent.Valid Illinois driver's license.Examples of Duties:Patrols a designated city area to preserve law and order, prevents and discovers the commission of crime, and enforces traffic and other laws and ordinances.Answers calls and investigates complaints, disturbances and reported criminal activities; answers calls involving fires, automobile accidents, robberies and related misdemeanors and felonies.Gathers evidence, locates and interviews witnesses, makes arrests; prepares investigative data and case information for prosecution at crime scenes.Investigates family disputes, public disturbances; makes arrests or resolves minor problems directly; prepares complaint and investigation reports.Investigates accidents; provides first aid to the injured; takes safeguards to prevent further accidents; interviews principals and witnesses; takes written statements; takes necessary preventive or corrective measures.Cooperates in the prosecution of criminal offenders by court testimony, grand jury testimony and at coroner's inquests.Performs traffic control duties; operates radar traffic control unit; apprehends violators and issues traffic tickets; directs traffic at intersections; issues parking tickets.Trains new police officers to use equipment; orients new police officers to the department's rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.Performs community policing functions.Performs other related duties as assigned.Responsible For:Preserving law and order, preventing and discovering the commission of crime and enforcing traffic and other laws and ordinances.Routine maintenance of equipment.Safe utilization of City vehicles and property.Safety of the general public, self, and fellow workers.Handling and maintaining confidential information.No supervisory responsibility.Contacts:Daily contact with general public, businesses and other law enforcement agencies.Daily contact with suspects and criminals.Physical Demands:OftenUses muscle force to lift, push, pull or carry objects;Uses short bursts of muscle force to jump, sprint or throw;Requires that one move one's body from place to place;Must make quick single movements of the arms and legs;Must be able to maintain arm/hand steadiness;Must be able to hear and understand conversation in a quiet environment;Must be able to hear and understand conversation in a noisy environment;Must be able to tell where a sound is coming from;Must be able to discriminate between sounds.SometimesMust support, hold up or move own weight repeatedly or continuously;Must support one's self using stomach and lower back muscles;Must exert oneself physically over a period of time;Requires extensive physical exertion;Must bend, stretch, twist or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs;Must bend, stretch, twist, or reach out quickly and repeatedly;Must coordinate the movement of arms, legs and torso together;Must be able to keep or regain body balance in unstable positions;Must make skillful, coordinated movements with the hands and fingers;Must be able to see in close and distance environmental surroundings;Must be able to discriminate between colors;Must be able to discriminate between sounds;Ability to accurately visually identify or describe persons, vehicles, colors, locations or other objects at a reasonable distance from a moving vehicle.Ability to maintain a high degree of physical fitness as occasional physical exertion is intensive and demanding.Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.Ability to understand and follow oral and written communications.Above-average physical endurance in running, climbing and lifting as well as good balance, hearing and vision.The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Work Environment:OftenPossibility of cuts, bruises, sprains, fractures, or amputation exists.Works in close association of others.