Will County Sheriff's Department Hiring Deputies

WILL COUNTY, IL — The Will County Sheriff's Merit Commission is now accepting applications for deputy sheriff. Applications must be downloaded from the Sheriff's website.

Starting salary is $69,541 with benefits and uniforms.

Applications must have official sealed college transcripts or be sent electronically directly from the college or Military DD214/DD215, and the non-refundable processing fee attached. Application materials can be mailed or hand delivered to the Will County Merit Commission office at:

Will County Sheriff’s Merit Commission
16911 W. Laraway Rd - Suite 201
Joliet, IL 60433

There is a drop box at the front of the Public Safety Complex that is available 24 hours, 7 days a week.

Requirements include:

• at least 21 Years of Age
• Must establish residency in Will County within 2 years from date of appointment.
• Associate's Degree or minimum 60 semester hours
• Two (2) years of active duty service in a branch of the United States Military or Eighteen (18) months of active duty service in the a branch of the United States Military in a designated combat zone.
• A minimum of four (4) years full-time continuous law enforcement (Police/Deputy) on the same department (must supply related information).
• A minimum of four (4) years continuous employment with the Will County Sheriff’s Office as a Correctional Officer AND 30 hours of regionally accredited college credits.
• No felony or certain misdemeanor convictions from any jurisdiction

More information is available online.

Deadline to apply is May 8. Written tests (to be taken online) will be administered May 13 to May 17.