City of Ottawa
301 W. Madison Street
Ottawa, IL 61350
Website: www.cityofottawa.org
Phone: 815-433-0161 ext. 116 or 110
Email: ottawaapplications@cityofottawa.org
Sworn: 39
Population: 18,900
Application Deadline: 1/7/25 @ 11:59 PM
Starting Salary: $75,190.00
Benefits:
Medical insurance, life insurance, vision plan, and dental plan
12 Hour Shifts
Patrol Officers are only scheduled to work half of the year and are scheduled off every other weekend
Ballistic Vest and Firearm provided by the department
$1,500 initial uniform allowance plus an annual uniform allowance
Monthly paid firearms training
Career Advancement Opportunities Including:
- K-9 Handler
- Detective
- School Resource Officer
- Firearms Instructor
- Taser Instructor
- Field Training Officer
- And many more
All overtime is double time and there are 12 holidays paid at double time
Vacation starting at 10 days per year
Pension
Continued health coverage for retired officers
How to Apply:
Visit www.cityofottawa.org to complete the online application
Applications must be completed by January 7, 2025, at 11:59 PM
Questions:
Call:
815-433-0161 ext. 116 or 110
OR
Email:
ottawaapplications@cityofottawa.org
ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED WITH YOUR APPLICATION:
Copy of your birth certificate.
Copy of your military service discharge (if applicable).
Copy of high school diploma from an accredited institution or GED certificate. The Board reserves the right to determine the sufficiency of the high school diploma or its equivalent.
Power card issued by Joliet Junior College. If you have an active card at time of application.
The signed and dated waivers and release forms.
TESTING AND HIRING PROCEDURE:
Candidates must complete an online remote written exam, which requires internet access and a computer. The written exam cannot be completed on mobile devices or tablets.
The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners will email the candidate the website for the exam and include a username and password to log into the website. The candidate will have from January 13, 2025 - January 15, 2025, to complete the exam.
Candidates that achieve a score of 70% or greater on the written exam will be scheduled for an oral interview on January 20, 2025 and January 29, 2025.
Prospective employment is subject to satisfactorily passing an in-depth criminal background investigation, psychological examination, and a thorough medical examination, which will include a test to screen for the use of drugs and/or narcotics.