Police Officer (Part-Time)

Police Officer (Part-Time)

Round Lake Heights Police Department

Round Lake Heights, IL

Posted Date

5/27/2026

Description

Position Information

Application Deadline:

Until Filled

Salary:

$30.00/hour

Sworn:

6 Full-Time; 2 Part-Time

Population:

2,700

Position Details

The Round Lake Heights Police Department is IMMEDIATELY seeking experienced, State of Illinois Certified Police Officers interested in Part-Time employment, with potential Full-Time employment for the right candidate.

Are you interested in working in a small-town police department where officers handle a wider variety of calls and perform more of their own casework rather than passing everything off to a specialized unit? If so, this is the place for you! We are committed to the professional development of our officers through ongoing education and training programs. We train our people for success.

Qualifications:

Applicant must have successfully completed the Illinois Basic Law Enforcement Academy (Full or Part-Time). Proof of certification is required with application and will be subject to final approval and waiver by ILETSB.

Must be at least 21 years of age

Must under federal law, be authorized to obtain, carry, purchase, or otherwise possess a firearm.

Must possess a valid FOID card

Residency not required

Must be of good moral character and judgement

US citizen or otherwise eligible under 55 ILCS 5/3-6033 and must speak English

Possess high school diploma or GED equivalent

Possess 20/40 corrected vision, ability to distinguish color and be void of night blindness.

Must possess a valid Illinois Driver's License/Possess a valid state-issued driver's license

Type reports into a computerized reporting system.

Read and write legibly and perform basic mathematics.

Meet the general public courteously and tactfully.

Using computer software such as Microsoft Office programs(word-processing, spreadsheet, and database applications).

Job Duties:

Respond to calls

Community policing

Enforcing traffic, criminal laws, and local ordinances

Provide emergency response as needed

Write accurate, clear, concise, and grammatically correct reports

Handle traffic crashes

Attend court as needed

Handle any and all other duties assigned

Education:

Must possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent education

Selection Process:

Each phase of the process, although not in the following order is pass/fail and required to proceed to the next:

Pre-screening interview by police department command staff

Character and background investigation and credit check

Post offer examinations including but are not limited to:

Psychological evaluation

Medical examination

Drug screening

All appointments are subject to a probationary period.

Candidates may pick up an application at:

Village of Round Lake Heights - Police Department

619 W. Pontiac Court

Round Lake Heights, IL 60073

OR

Download:

/police-department/pages/employment

Please complete application and social media background form.

Once hired, the applicant will be required to successfully complete a field training program and probationary period.

Please email all applications to Sergeant Garrett Schmoeller:

OR

Drop off in person at:

Round Lake Heights Village Hall

Questions pertaining to this employment can be directed to:

Sergeant Garrett Schmoeller

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The Round Lake Heights Police Department provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

In addition to federal law requirements, the Village of Round Lake Heights complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The Village of Round Lake Heights prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

Salary

30.00 Hour

Field

Police

Highest Educational Degree Required

High school diploma or equivalent