Police Officer

Mundelein Police Department

Mundelein, IL

Posted Date

9/17/2026

Description

Position Information

Application Deadline:

09/30/26

Salary:

Starting:

$85,825, pending contract approval

Benefits Include:

Choice of HMO or PPO Medical Plan

• with employee contributions
  Dental Insurance
• no cost to fulltime employees
  Vision Insurance
• no cost to fulltime employees
  Life Insurance equal to one year of the employee's annual salary
• no cost to fulltime employees
  Police Pension Program (Article 3: Downstate Pension Plan)
  GI Bill On the Job Training Benefit
  Workout on Duty
  Paid Gym Membership
  12 Hour Shifts
  

Optional Benefits Include:

Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care)

AFLAC Plans

457 Savings Plans

Additional Benefits and Perks Include:

Vacation accrual (up to 200 hours annually)

Refillable Compensatory Time Off Bank

Paid Holiday and Floating Holiday (100 hours)

Fitness Day (additional paid day off for passing the physical agility test)

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program Incentives:

Workout on duty

Paid Gym Membership

Wellness Room

Family Academies

Union Representation through the Metropolitan Alliance of Police (MAP Chapter 687)

Village will provide all necessary uniforms and equipment through the quartermaster system

Sworn:

59

Population:

31,556

Position Details To Apply:

/departments/Mundelein-PD/police-officer-178

6 Vacancies

The Mundelein Police Department is accepting applications for entry level police officers.

We are actively recruiting six (6) new officers.

Candidates can learn more about the Mundelein Police Department and the recruiting process by visiting the Mundelein Police Department website:

/550/Police-Department

Police Officer Requirements:

Written Examination:

Yes, required

LEO/CO Physical Ability Test (PAT): Yes, required as described below

The POWER Test card must have been obtained within 12 months prior to the application deadline.

Minimum Age:

21 years of age

Maximum Age:

34 years of age (not yet reached their 35th birthday unless currently a police officer in the State of Illinois)

Citizenship:

US Citizen / Lawful Permanent Resident / DACA-Recipient

High School Grad/ GED:

Yes

Driver's License Required:

Yes

Ability to Read, Speak & Write the

English Language:

Yes

College Requirement:

No

Basic Law Enforcement Academy Certification:

No

Prior Experience Requirement:

No

Veterans Preference Points:

Applicants who were engaged in the military or naval service of the United States for a period of at least one year and who were honorably discharged therefrom, or who are now on or have been members on inactive or reserve duty shall receive five (5) points.

Proof of such service must include a copy of Military Form DD-214 (long form) as proof of active service, evidence of the honorable discharge, and a sworn affidavit by the applicant.

Other Preference Points:

Applicants who have successfully obtained an associate's degree in the field of law enforcement, criminal justice, fire service, or emergency medical services shall receive 2.5 points.

Applicants who have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university shall receive five (5) points provided that the applicant has not received Veteran's preference points.

A certified transcript or other appropriate documentation must be included with the request for preference points as proof of the attainment of degree.

Salary

85,825.00 Annual

Field

Police

Highest Educational Degree Required

High school diploma or equivalent