| Citizenship | Officer must be a citizen of the United States.
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| Age | May be 20 years of age at the time of testing but must be 21 by the date of appointment and less than 35 years of age, unless the individual meets the exemptions set by state statue (prior police officer experience) Proof of birth date will be required before appointment.
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| Height / Weight | Must be comparable for overall size and body structure.
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| Physical Body Structure | Demonstrated physical agility and muscular coordinations pass rigid physical examination and tests for drug use.
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| Character | Must be of good moral character and of temperate habits. Psychological and polygraph tests will be required for final applicants.
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| Education | High School Diploma or GED equivalent at time of testing. An Associates Degree in Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement or a four-year Bachelor's Degree in any area of concentration is required for hire. Proof of such degree will be required prior to oral interview.
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| Residency | Any officer hired after April 18, 1994 shall, within 18 months of beginning their employment and continuously thereafter, reside within the following streets: the Indiana border to the East, Farrell / Cherry Hill Road to the West, 127th to the North and Eagle Lake Road to the South.
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| Wages | The salary range for a patrol officer is $50,335 - $70,571.
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| Holidays | The Village recognizes 9 paid holidays, and grants three personal days during each fiscal year.
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| Sick Leave | Officers recieve one sick day per month. Unused sick leave may be accumulated without limitation.
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| Vacation | Officers recieve 80 hours paid vacation from 1 - 4 years of service and progress to a maximum of 200 hours with 20 or more years of service.
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| Insurance | The village offers comprehensive health and dental insurance, 1 x base salary life coverage, and short term disability package, in addition to a Section 125 plan for unreimbursed medical expenses.
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| Pension Plan: | Officers participate in the Matteson Police Pension Plan contribute 9.91% of their salary into the fund on a pre-tax basis. Personnel employed by the Matteson police Department must also contribute to Social Security at a total rate of 7.65%.
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| Uniforms | The Village furnishes full initial uniforms and leather. Thereafter, an annual uniform allowance of $500 is allotted. On and off duty the Officer must purchase his/her weapons.
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| Education Incentivesok | Tuition reimbursement for work related courses is available along with additional annual compensation for college credits that are job related.
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| Other Option Employee Benefits | Deferred Compensation Plan, Credit Union.
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