Job Description

Job Description

Application Deadline is Monday, December 1, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.

Starting Salary: $88,802

Salary after Probation Period: $98,657

Salary after six years: $121,916

Police Officer Minimum Requirements:

• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Valid Illinois driver’s license with a good driving history.
• Must be 21-35 years of age unless exempt under 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6.
• Must have at least 60 credit hours or an associate degree from an accredited college/university.
  • Education requirements may be waived if the applicant has served at least two years of active military service. Proof of active military service will be required, as well as proof of an honorable discharge if the applicant is separated from the military.
• No criminal record.
• Must have excellent moral character.
• Vision correctable to 20/20.
• FOID Card eligible at time of hire.
• Applicants must hold a valid POWER Card issued within 12 months prior to the written exam.

Virtual Testing Information:

Your exam will be offered electronically, and you will take the exam in your own home. There will be multiple sessions offered, and each will be proctored virtually. Testing will be offered during business hours within the week of January 5th, 2026 – it is your responsibility to ensure you have the flexibility to test during these times.

Hiring Process:

The hiring process will consist of a Written Examination, Oral Examination, Psychological Test, Polygraph Test, Background Investigation and Medical Examination.

All applicants must pass all elements of the hiring process to be eligible for employment. Any person failing or not completing any portion of the hiring process will not be permitted to retest or reapply. The final eligibility list is scheduled to be prepared within 120 days of the written test.

About Lake Bluff and the Position of Police Officer:

The Village of Lake Bluff was incorporated in 1895. The Village has a population of 5,706 and is 4 square miles. The Village is primarily comprised of single-family residential neighborhoods, small retail shops, and small industrial parks. Lake Bluff is approximately 35 miles north of Chicago.

The Lake Bluff Police Department is a progressive, small municipal agency that has fifteen (15) full-time officers and 3 part-time officers. The Department is internationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). The Lake Bluff Police Department provides a variety of law enforcement services. The everyday operations of the Police Department include patrol, traffic, investigations, and community services. The Police Department is in a contemporary Public Safety facility with state-of-the-art equipment.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, or any other non-merit factors. Appointees serve an eighteen-month probationary period. A competitive benefit package is offered. Effective 5/1/2025: Starting salary is $88,802. After probation salary: $98,657. After six years: $121,916. The Lake Bluff PD is currently in a trial period of 12-hour shifts.

Lake Bluff PD is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Please contact IOS Recruitment at (800)-343-HIRE or recruitment@iosolutions.com with questions regarding the application, required documents or testing.

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