Police Lieutenant jobs in Illinois

Police Lieutenant

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About UIS: Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three members of the University of Illinois system. The University serves more than 4,000 students in 44 graduate and 56 undergraduate programs. You are encouraged to visit the university web page at http://www.uis.edu.

Application deadline: 6/12/2024

Minimum Starting Salary: $62.68 per hour

Summary:
Employees in positions allocated to this level are responsible for assisting in the overall management of police activities and personnel. They work under general direction from higher level personnel.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Supervises subordinate department personnel.

• Assumes the operational role of chief administrator of the department outside regular business hours.

• Plans for department and shift functions.

• Ensures administrative reports are completed.

• Develops and administers policy and procedures.

• Enforces department and shift policy.

• Represents the department with community groups and individuals.

• Analyzes crime information, completes training functions & conducts department meetings.

• Makes lawful arrests with may include the use of force, resolves or forwards citizen/officer complaints, performs other duties as assigned or directed by the Chief of Police.

Minimum Qualifications:
1. High school graduation or equivalent.
2. Possession of a valid driver's license.
3. No record of conviction of a felony or misdemeanors as identified in the Illinois Police
Training Act (50 ILCS 705 et seq.), or a crime involving moral turpitude.
4. Eligibility for bonding, if required by the employing institution
5. Successful completion of the Basic Law Enforcement Officers’ Training course as
prescribed by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board, if required by
the employing institution. All recruit law enforcement officers who successfully
complete this course after September 1, 1984 are required to successfully pass the
Law Enforcement Officers’ Certification Examination. (Applicants lacking such training
at time of appointment will be required to complete such requirement during, and as a
part of, their probationary period of employment in this class.)
6. At least 21 years of age upon employment. (This requirement may be further defined
by local recruitment, examination, and employment policies, provided age
requirements have been met with regard to all other applicable state and federal
regulations in this respect.)
ADDITIONAL CREDENTIALS TO BE VERIFIED BY PLACEMENT OFFICER
Bachelor's degree (or 120 semester credit hours) granted by an accredited institution
of higher education, preferably in police science, law enforcement, or other police or
law curriculum.
Four (4) years (48 months) of full-time experience as a police officer with a federal,
state, county, college or university, municipal, or public institutional police
organization having a recognized merit system, with at least one (1) year (12 months)
of supervisory experience in the field.

NOTE: Persons who have not successfully completed the mandated firearm training course, as approved and recognized by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board, must complete the course during their probationary period. Police officers are not authorized to carry a service weapon until successfully completing such training.

Physical Demands:

• Standing : Frequently

• Walking : Frequently

• Sitting : Frequently

• Lifting : Occasionally

• Carrying : Occasionally

• Pushing : Occasionally

• Pulling : Occasionally

• Climbing : Occasionally

• Balancing : Occasionally

• Stooping : Occasionally

• Kneeling : Occasionally

• Crouching : Occasionally

• Crawling : Occasionally

• Reaching : Occasionally

• Handling : Frequently

• Grasping : Frequently

• Feeling : Occasionally

• Talking : Frequently

• Hearing : Frequently

• Repetitive Motions : Occasionally

• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination : Frequently

• Taste/Smell : Occasionally

• Performing Manual Tasks : Frequently

Working Conditions:

• Hazards : Occasionally

Travel Requirements:
50% Patrol

Employment Policies and other information:

Failure to accurately describe work experience, or failure to submit college transcripts may result in an applicant not being admitted to the exam.

UIS an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with strong institutional commitment to recruitment and retention of a diverse and inclusive community. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.

The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law.

Residence Reference: For full consideration, applicants must be residents of the State of Illinois.

UIS employees are strongly encouraged to stay up to date with the most recent COVID-19 vaccination available as a barrier to serious illness.

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current or former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment.

UIS employment in this role is not covered by Social Security, and instead, is covered by the State University Retirement System.

• You will not pay Social Security taxes and your earning will not be on your Social Security Record. (Your record will, however, show your Medicare wages.
• Your pension from the State Universities Retirement System may affect the amount of your:

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted by contacting UIS HR at hremployment@uis.edu or call 217-206-6652.