Job Description
LAKE ZURICH POLICE DEPARTMENT
200 MOHAWK TRAIL
LAKE ZURICH, ILLINOIS 60047
847-719-1690
Updated: March 18, 2025
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Job Classification: Police Officer
The Lake Zurich Police Department is currently hiring Police Officers. Candidates are required to take the NTN Frontline exam and PSSA. The following documents are required to be uploaded via your NTN account homepage.
1. Copy of Drivers License
2. Copy of Birth Certificate
3. Copy of High School Diploma/GED
4. Copy of Power Test Card
Salary Information (as of 1/1/25):
Starting annual salary - $81,060
Top pay after 6 years - $115,131
Additional pay for specialties, longevity, and annual bonuses
Benefits Information:
80 hours of vacation first year, 120 hours second year
96 hours of sick time annually
32 personal hours annually
80 hours of comp time
On-site 24-hour workout facility
All initial uniforms provided - $1,000 annual uniform allowance
Comprehensive BlueCross BlueShield health insurance programs including free family HMO option
Dental and vision coverage
Multiple deferred compensation, HSA, and supplemental insurance plans are available
Specialty Position Opportunities Include:
Criminal Investigations Division
Traffic Safety Division
School Resource Officer
Lake County Major Crime Task Force (Investigator or Evidence Technician)
Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team
NIPAS Emergency Services Team and Mobile Field Force
Lake County Metropolitan Enforcement Group
Contact Information:
Department Name
Lake Zurich Police Department
Address
200 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047
Phone
(847) 719-1690
Hiring Process:
Candidates must pass the written exam and an interview with the board of fire and police commissioners to be placed on the initial eligibility list. Education/military points are then solicited and added to the list resulting in the final eligibility list. As positions become available, candidate background investigations, including polygraph exams, are conducted and reviewed by the board of fire and police commissioners. If conditional offers of employment are extended, candidates must pass a psychological assessment, physical exams, and drug screening prior to hiring. Visible tattoos are allowed; however, tattoos can not extend past the wrist nor above the neck.
Necessary Certifications:
Must obtain a Physical Agility Test Card (POWER test) through NIPSTA, McHenry County College, Joliet Junior College, Triton College, or other ILETSB-certified physical testing facilities no more than one year prior to the date of application.
Additional Requirements:
Police officers must reside within 35 air miles of Lake Zurich, IL once released from probation.
Police officers must possess an Illinois FOID card.
Police officers must supply their own 9mm handgun.
Working Conditions:
Fixed one-year shift assignments bid annually by seniority
8.25 hour shifts rotating 5 days on, 2 days off, 5 days on, 3 days off
Vacation time selected by seniority
Preference Points:
Veteran's Preference Points
Applicants who were engaged in the military or naval service of the United States for a period of at least one year and who were honorably discharged therefrom, or who are not on may hereafter be on inactive or reserve duty in such military or naval service (not including, however, in the case of offices, positions and places of employment in the police department, persons who were convicted by court-martial of disobedience of orders, where such disobedience consisted in the refusal to perform military service on the ground of religious or conscientious objections against war) shall receive five (5) points. Proof of such service must include a copy of Military Form DD-214 (long form) as proof of active service, evidence of the honorable discharge, and a sworn affidavit by the applicant.
Educational/Experience Preference Points
Applicants who have successfully obtained an associate's degree in the field of law enforcement, criminal justice, or a bachelor's degree from an accredited college shall receive five (5) points provided that the applicant has not received Veteran's preference points. A certified transcript must be included with the request for preference points as proof of the attainment of a degree.
(Veterans and educational preference points shall not be cumulative)
City Overview:
Lake Zurich is located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, approximately 35 miles from downtown Chicago. The Lake Zurich Police Department is a nationally accredited agency through CALEA that is focused on proactive community partnerships aimed at providing the best solutions and positive outcomes for problems we face as a community. Fighting crime and creating a safe environment is our highest priority. We acknowledge that we hold a special position of public trust and we strive to always uphold our motto, "Always Our Best".
City Info: Lake Zurich - Lake County, Illinois
Population: 20,000
Department Size: 33 sworn
The Village of Lake Zurich is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Requirements
Age:
21 - 35
Citizenship Required:
Yes, or legally allowed to work in the US
High School Grad / GED:
Yes
Driver's License:
Valid driver's license required
Ability to Read/Speak English:
Yes
Vision:
Correctable to 20/40
College:
Not required
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 81,060.00 115,131.00 Per Year
Job Tags
Full time, Trial period, Currently hiring, Shift work, Rotating shift,