WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR ENTRY LEVEL DEPUTY SHERIFF’S!

NEW: ONLY A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA/GED REQUIRED!!!

 

APPLY NOW AND START THE TESTING PROCESS NOVEMBER  2025

Deputy Application 

 

*IMPORTANT CHANGES ON RESIDENCY:

Resident of Will County or live within 10 miles of the Will County Border within two (2) years of appointment.

And remain a resident while employed with the Will County Sheriff's Office.

*IMPORTANT CHANGES TO EDUCATION/MILITARY:

College & Military requirements removed! You only need a H.S. Diploma or GED Certificate to apply!

*IMPORTANT CHANGES TO APPLICATION FEE:

Pay application fee online with a charge card. The fee is $75.00 and a $1.99 processing fee (Non-Refundable) 

PAY HERE:

                               Application Payment                                

 

     Starting Salary: $71,975.00 and after 11 steps $114,440.00 with

IMRF/SLEP Pension, benefits and uniforms.

 

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

 

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

Turn in the application by mail/email or drop off in person to our office and pay the processing fee on-line. 

We also have a 24/7 drop box in front of our building to the left of the front doors.

 

 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

1. U.S. Citizen

2. Must be 21 years of age (No age cap)

3. Valid driver’s license

4. High School Diploma or GED Certificate

5. FOID card (Apply for one if you don’t have one)

6. Not have any felony or certain misdemeanor convictions from any jurisdiction

7. Be a Resident of Will County or live within 10 miles of the Will County border within two (2) years of appointment. Any individual that does not reside within the county will park the squad at the Public Safety Complex or approved substation.

 

 

 

THE TESTING PROCESS:  You will be emailed each step in the process!

 

*POWER Test

We will send you for a POWER Test during a specified time frame.

There is a $50 fee when you schedule your appointment online.

 

*32-Page Long Application packet

Complete the packet mailed to you by the deadline.

 

*Online written test

Written test taken from your home computer. Basic Math, Reading Comprehension, Basic Grammar and Incident Report Writing. You must have a grade of 70% in each section to pass.

 

*Personality evaluation screening by a psychologist

 

*Polygraph test

 

*In-depth background investigation

A mailout is completed from the long application and inquiries emailed to your personal and employment references.  Along with police checks.

An investigator will conduct a background investigation.

 

*Fingerprint Appointment

You will be fingerprinted and required to bring personal documents for us to copy. DL, SS Card, H.S. Diploma/GED Cert., Birth Cert., Naturalization Cert. (If needed), FOID Card, and any other documents requested.

 

*Oral Interview with the Will County Merit Commission Board for certification

You will be scheduled for an interview with the Merit Board.  At that time the Board will review your completed file and ask you select questions.  After your interview the Board will vote if you are certified or not certified.

 

*Certification

You will be certified for two years, and the Sheriff may choose to hire from those certified. You will be interviewed by the Sheriff’s Panel, and if selected for hire will be sent for a full medical and drug screening test and another POWER test (we pay for this one) before being hired and sent to the Law Enforcement Academy.

 

POST EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION:

 

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

1. Sixteen weeks of academy training as of January 2023
2. Fourteen weeks of Patrol Field training
3. Forty hours of annual In-Service training
4. After the initial phase, the Deputy will choose his/her assignment by rank seniority.
5. Road Deputies work a 12-hour shift, either 6 am to 6 pm or 6 pm to 6 am.

 

BENEFITS:

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD HMO OR PPO MEDICAL

DAVIS VISION

BLUE CARE DENTAL

IMRF/SLEP 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 of vacation

*After 10 years of service= 160 hours of vacation

*After 15 years of service= 200 hours of vacation

PERSONAL TIME:

*0-4 years of service=16 hours

*5 through 9 years of service= 24 hours

 

Links:

Medical/Dental Benefits

IMRF Benefits

Family and Medical Leave Act Information (PDF)