Darien Seeks Auxiliary Police Officer Applicants

Submitted by the Darien Police Department.

Darien, IL — The Darien Police Department is accepting applications for the position of auxiliary police officer.

The auxiliary officer position is an unpaid, unarmed, volunteer position. There are certain details that are paid. There is no benefit package and auxiliary officers are considered “at will” employees.

To be an auxiliary police officer, applicants must be over 21 years old, be in good physical condition, must have good character and cannot have any felony convictions.

The duties of an auxiliary officer include but are not limited to assisting with traffic control, handling vehicle lockouts, animal complaints, parking enforcement, fingerprinting and other tasks as assigned. Visit the City of Darien Website at darien.il.us for a complete job description.

Some weekends, nights and special events are required, including the Fourth of July Parade and DarienFest. A background check, driver’s license history, and other exams may be required by the department.

Contact Sergeant Nick Skweres at 630-353-8337 or nskweres@darienil.gov with any questions.

Applications will be accepted until Aug. 1. However, hiring will be limited as manpower requirements are needed, with a minimum of two auxiliary officers being hired in 2016.

Applications can be picked up at the Darien Police Department or downloaded from the City of Darien website.

The Darien Police Department is an equal opportunity employer.

Auxiliary Police Application