North Riverside Police Department

Police Officer Application
Deadline 6/9/2025 4:00 PM

Stanard & Associates, Inc. administers the application process for the Village of North Riverside Civil Service Commission, and the Village of North Riverside Civil Service Commission retains authority over the application process and hiring of individuals. All applicant information and application forms are the property of the Village of North Riverside Civil Service Commission. Stanard & Associates, Inc. does not establish the qualification or eligibility requirements, required application procedures, or related employment standards and procedures and is limited in addressing questions or requests for information in these areas.

North Riverside Police Department

North Riverside, Illinois

The Civil Service Commission of the Village of North Riverside, Illinois is accepting applications for the position of police officer with the North Riverside Police Department.

Salary: Starting at $77,422.79 with cap out in 7 years at $121,633.14.  Longevity increases at 20 years ($124,065.79) and 25 years ($126,547.10)

Population:  7,214

Sworn Police Officers: 28

All applicants must meet the following minimum requirements established by the Village of North Riverside: 

  • U.S. citizenship;  
  • No felony convictions (Note: a misdemeanor or serious traffic offense may also disqualify applicants from further consideration);
  • Valid state-issued driver's license;
  • Minimum of 21 years of age AND shall be under the age of 35 by the application deadline date (June 9, 2025) unless exempt from such age limitation as provided in Section 5/0-7 and 5/10-1-12 of the Civil Service Act; 
  • Be a high school graduate or possess a G.E.D. or High School Proficiency Statement;
  • Must be able to participate in and successfully complete all stages of the testing process; 
  • Possess a valid P.O.W.E.R. Test card not older than six (6) months from the written exam date (June 18, 2025). P.O.W.E.R. Test cards issued by Triton College, NIPSTA, or Joliet Junior College will be accepted.  The P.O.W.E.R. Test card must be maintained throughout the time your name is on the eligibility list; 
  • Must successfully complete an oral interview;
  • Must successfully complete a background investigation (applicants will be required to fully disclose all personnel matters, to include agreements and sealed files);
  • Must successfully complete a psychological evaluation, polygraph examination, and medical physical (including drug and alcohol screening); 
  • Pay a $25.00 non-refundable application processing fee.

 

Submission of Application:

Applications MUST be submitted online by Monday, June 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM (CST).  Faxed, e-mailed, mailed or dropped off applications will NOT be accepted. Applications submitted after the deadline will NOT be accepted. Only one application per person, per testing cycle will be accepted. 

 

Mandatory On-line Written Examination Testing: Following completion of all application materials and review of minimum qualifications, successful applicants will be invited to participate in remote on-line written exam testing available between Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM and Friday, June 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM. Candidates will need to have access to a laptop or desktop computer. All candidates will receive an email approximately one week prior regarding their status in the process, along with further instructions for taking the on-line written exam. NOTE: Please be sure to check your email spam folder. Many email account providers automatically send our emails there in error (i.e. Google, Yahoo, etc.).

 
 
Important Disclaimer for Potential Applicants:
As part of this application form, you will be required to submit various documents, records and/or additional forms. Be sure to allow sufficient time to gather this documentation and fully complete the application before the deadline. In other words, do not wait until one day before the deadline to collect and submit additional required documentation. In order for your application to be accepted, all materials must be submitted and received prior to the deadline.  For a complete list of required documents, click to the page titled "Summary of the Hiring Process" (this information is accessible prior to the payment page). 
 

The Village of North Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the continuing policy of the North Riverside Police Department to afford equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability, and to conform to applicable laws and regulations. Equal opportunity encompasses all aspects of employment practices to include, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, and discipline.