For any questions please contact:

Will County Sheriff’s Merit Commission
16911 W. Laraway Rd - Suite 201
Joliet, IL 60433
815-727-5680

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The Will County Sheriff’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Building Hours: Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Starting salary: $69,541.00 topping out at $113,848.00 (11 Steps) with benefits and uniforms

Applications must be downloaded here - Application for Deputy Lateral Sheriff (PDF)

Requirements:

1. U.S. Citizen
2. Must be 21 Years of Age 
3. Valid Driver’s License
4. Must have passed the probationary period of a current or past police/deputy position of employment.
5. No felony or certain misdemeanor convictions from any jurisdiction

Must establish residency in Will County within 2 years from date of appointment.

You may download an application from this website or they are available to pick up at our office.

Application:

Application for Deputy Lateral Sheriff (PDF)

The Testing Process:

A 32-page long application, personality evaluation screening, a polygraph exam, an in-depth background investigation, and an interview with Sheriff's Administration. Once selected you will be sent for a full medical exam including a drug-screening test before being hired.

Written Test:

The Long Application:

The applicant will be mailed a 32-Page Long Application and information sheets to completely fill out with all the personal information as well as listing references and employment history for the past 10 years. This document must be notarized prior to mailing back to our office

Fingerprint Appointment:

You will be given an appointment date & time to come into our office to be fingerprinted and photographed.  You will also be required to bring the original/copy of the following items: Original/copy of your Birth Certificate, High School or GED diploma.  Bring the original Social Security Card, Driver’s License and FOID Card. Your naturalization certificate if not born a US Citizen if applicable.

Personality Evaluation:

Applicants will be emailed information to make an appointment for their personality evaluation. The result of this test is a “recommended” or “not recommended”. Applicants must be recommended to continue in the process.

Polygraph Exam:

Applicant will be emailed information to make an appointment for their polygraph exam. Applicant must pass polygraph exam to continue in the process.

In-Depth Background Investigation:

A mail-out is completed from the Long Application. An investigator conducts a background investigation on applicant and writes up a report. You will be notified by email once this is completed.

Oral Interviews:

Applicant will be scheduled for an Oral Interview with the Sheriff's Administration.

Medical Exam:

Applicants will be sent for a full medical exam including a drug-screening test before being hired.

Post Employment Information:

Once hired as a Will County Sheriff's Office Deputy, the applicant will receive the following training:

1. Sixteen weeks of Patrol Field training
2. Forty to forty-eight hours of annual In-Service training
3. After the initial phase, the Deputy will choose his/her assignment by rank seniority.
4. Road Deputies work a 12 hour shift, either 6 am to 6 pm or 6 pm to 6 am.

Application:

Benefits:

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD HMO OR PPO MEDICAL

DAVIS VISION

BLUE CARE DENTAL

IMRF PENSION

SICK TIME:

• 8 hours sick time for each month worked

VACATION:

• After 1 year of service=80 hours vacation
• After 5 years of service=120 hours vacation
• After 10 years of service=160 hours vacation
• After 15 years of service=200 hours vacation

 PERSONAL TIME:

• 0-4 years of service=16 hours
• 5 through 9 years of service=24 hours
• 10+ years of service=32 hours

Medical/Dental Benefits

IMRF Benefits