ARLINGTON HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT 12/7/2009 THE VILLAGE OF ARLINGTON HEIGHTS IS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF POLICE OFFICER.

Applicant Instructions:

1. Visit www.publicsafetyrecruitment.com to complete the online application for the position of Police Officer. Your online application must be completed and confirmed by Monday, December 7, 2009 at 12 noon. You will receive a confirmation number when you have completed the online portion. Save this for your records.
   
2. Attend (Optional) Orientation on November 17, 2009 at 7 p.m. at the Village of Arlington Heights Police Department, 200 East Sigwalt, Arlington Heights, IL 60005.
   
3. Return signed release forms and requested documents to Public Safety Recruitment by 12 noon on Monday, December 7, 2009. Documents received after the deadline will not be accepted. Documents (See CHECKLIST and attached RELEASE DOCUMENTS pages 1 through 20) must be delivered to Public Safety Recruitment, ATTN: AHPD, 1127 S. Mannheim Road, Suite 203, Westchester, IL 60154. Delivering documents by hand during business hours OR sending documents via traceable courier is highly suggested to ensure timely delivery. Faxed release forms will not be accepted. Call 1.800.343.HIRE with any questions.
   
4. Arrange for your official college transcripts to be sent to: The Village of Arlington Heights Human Resources Department, 33 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005. Transcripts must be received by the time of your interview. Interviews, tentatively, will begin the week of February 1, 2010.
   
5. Attend Physical Agility Test and Written Exam on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 9 a.m. at Forest View Educational Center, 2121 S. Goebbert, Arlington Heights, IL. Arrive by 8:30 a.m. with: (1) a Valid Driver’s License, State ID, or traffic ticket and photo identification, (2) Physical Agility Test Release and (3) Physical Fitness Certificate (see Check List and RELEASE DOCUMENTS pages 19-20). Only those candidates successfully completing the physical agility test will be eligible to take the written examination. Contact the Village of Arlington Heights’ Human Resources Department 1.847.368.5161 if you require special accommodations during this process. Physical Agility Testing

• $15.00 non-refundable application fee;
  
• 21 years old by date of written exam; maximum age of under 35 years unless the age limit is reached after being placed on Eligibility List. Persons currently employed in the capacity of a police officer may be exempt from these limits;
  
• U.S. Citizenship;
  
• Valid Driver’s License;
  
• Associate’s Degree or 60 semester hours of credit from an accredited institution;
  
• Vision correctable to 20/20 in both eyes;
  
• Pass medical exam including drug screening;
  
• No residency requirement.

Salary as of May 1, 2009: $52,409 - $81,116

Online Application and Release Documents available at www.publicsafetyrecruitment.com
800-343-HIRE info@publicsafetyrecruitment.com

The Village of Arlington Heights is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Visit www.publicsafetyrecruitment.com to complete the online application for each department to which you wish to apply.

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