Police, Fire Eligibility Testing

Job Description

THE BOARD OF FIRE & POLICE COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF

CENTRALIA

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the City of Centralia, Illinois announces testing to

establish an eligibility register for the Centralia Police Department.

Applications may be picked up at the Centralia Police Dept, 222 South Poplar, between the hours of 7:30

a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday beginning Monday, November 16, 2020. All applications must be

returned to the same location no later than Monday, January 4, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.

Application packets may be downloaded online at www.cityofcentralia.org . All forms must be printed

and returned by the January 4, 2021 deadline. No online submissions will be accepted. A mandatory

orientation meeting, physical ability test, and written test will be held starting at 11:00 a.m. at the

Centralia High School football field. on Saturday, January 16, 2021.

Applicants must be 20-34 years of age at the time of testing, unless

• You provide proof of employment as a constituted police officer in Illinois or any other state

• Proof of employment as an auxiliary police officer for a minimum of 5 years and are under 40

years of age.

• Age requirements may be extended for candidates with prior military service.

Applicant must be a high school graduate, or have a GED equivalent, and be a U.S. Citizen.