Job Description

Title: Police Corporal
Division Name: Student Affairs
Department: University Police Department

Job Summary

The function of a Police Corporal in patrol is to provide basic police service to the community and to act as the Shift Commander in their absence.

Additional Information

University Benefit Highlights:

- Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life
- Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
- Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
- Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
- Paid benefit time

Additional University Benefit information, including information regarding eligibility to participate in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program, can be reviewed here: https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

Per Collective Bargaining Agreement

https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/managers/labor-relations/union/

Required 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 Officers' 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.)

7. One (1) year of experience as a police officer in a federal, state, county, college or university, municipal, or public institutional police organization having a recognized merit system

NOTE: Persons who have not successfully completed the mandated training course approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Officers' Training & Standards Board in the use of a suitable type of firearm, must complete the course as a part of their probationary period. No appointed police officers are authorized to carry a service weapon until successfully completing such training.

Preferred Qualifications

At least (2) two years as a Field Training Officer (FTO) is preferred or equivalent supervisory experience

Work Hours

TBD

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:

1. Ability to walk/stand during patrolling duty
2. Ability to wear utility belt weighing up to 15 pounds as part of official uniform
3. Ability to lift, carry, and push/pull up to maximum physical ability during emergency situations
4. Ability to bend, crouch, kneel and reach overhead
5. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
6. Ability to walk up and down stairs/ladders when necessary.
7. Ability to perform motor vehicle patrol in designated squad car.
8. Ability to discharge a variety of firearms, pursue suspects, fight/wrestle with suspects when necessary, chase suspects, and use a variety of less than lethal weapons.
9. Ability to utilize various electronic communication equipment and operate computers.

Proposed Starting Date

2026

Optional Applicant Documents

Certificate from PTI showing successful completion - See Special Instructions to Applicants section for additional options
Certification of Retirement Annuity

Please Note: These documents may be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Special Instructions for Applicants

Please fully complete the entire application including, but not limited to, the education and work history portions. Be specific on your work history, including employment dates (if part-time you must list the number of work hours) and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience. Please do not put "see resume" in the duties and responsibilities section of the work history. This will be considered an incomplete application and incomplete applications will not be considered.

Other documentation such as College transcripts (may be unofficial), or Certificate from PTI showing successful completion may be uploaded under Optional Documents or sent to Human Resources, Campus Box 1300 Normal, IL 61790-1300.

In order to be eligible for Veteran's Preference points on the exam, appropriate military service documentation, such as a DD-214, may be faxed, mailed, or delivered to Human Resources prior to the examination or provided at the time of testing in order to receive the maximum eligible points:

Fax: 309.438.0011, Attn: Breanna Crippen
Address: Illinois State University
Human Resources
Campus Box 1300
Normal, IL 61790-1300

External applicants: A final candidate must complete a post-offer pre-employment physical exam and psych evaluation. Employment is contingent on the successful result of physical and psych evaluation.

A Civil Service examination will be required. You will be notified by e-mail if you meet the qualifications for the examination. Please closely monitor your email for correspondence regarding your application status.

Illinois State University is authorized to do business within the State of Illinois. All work under this appointment is required to be performed from within the State of Illinois. If hired, out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days from the start date for this position. Illinois residency requires proof of a valid Illinois driver’s license or a valid State of Illinois ID card. Failure to produce the required documentation within 180 calendar days will result in immediate termination of employment.

Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work for Illinois State University in the United States. Illinois State University will not sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. Illinois State University is not a qualifying employer for the STEM OPT benefit: only the 12-month OPT may be used to work at Illinois State University.

This position is represented by the Policeman's Benevolent Labor Committee.

Contact Information for Applicants

Breanna Crippen
Human Resources
309-438-8315
bcplese@ilstu.edu 

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.