Community Service Officer (Sworn)

About the role

The Village of Lombard is hiring a full-time sworn Community Service Officer for its Police Department. The officer interprets adopted codes, rules and regulations to achieve compliance and mitigate problems, working an average of 40 hours per week with some overtime, and is available for day, mid-day and afternoon shifts.

Key responsibilities

• Respond to accident and fire scenes, assess severity, request backup and provide traffic and crowd control
• Take reports of minor vehicle accidents, give first aid, escort funerals and identify road hazards and malfunctioning utilities
• Assist patrol officers with prisoner booking, fingerprinting, photos, data entry and inventory, and monitor juveniles and children while their parents are in custody
• Collect and inventory evidence, testify in court and assist stranded motorists, locked-out citizens and those affected by downed power lines
• Enforce traffic and parking restrictions, issue citations, collect commuter parking fees and patrol parking areas
• Handle animal control matters such as dog bites, stray pets, animal abuse and neglect, and catch and transport dead or injured wildlife
• Work the front desk as needed

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent, with up to one year of experience communicating with the public, preferably in a law enforcement setting, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• CPR certification
• Valid Illinois driver's license
• Full LEADS certification

Applications with a completed form and resume are submitted online through the village's online application system by Friday, December 4, 2026; no phone calls or emails are accepted.