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KENDALL COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 1102 CORNELL LANE YORKVILLE, ILLINOIS 60560 530-553-7500
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Updated: May 05, 2025
KENDALL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
1102 CORNELL LANE
YORKVILLE, IL 60560
630-553-7500
WWW.KENDALLCOUNTYIL.GOV/SHERIFF
Position Title: Corrections Deputy
Testing on NTN will be open until June 8, 2025. Candidates are required to complete NTN’s REACT Test, PSSA and PHQ to move forward in the hiring process.
Salary Information: Starting salary is $66,701.97 for a correctional deputy. After a year of service, the pay increases to $76,103.45
Benefit Information:
- 10 Hour Shifts - Refillable comp time bank
- Equipment Allowance - Bargaining Unit - FOP
- 14 paid holidays per year - Paid vacation time at date of hire
- Paid sick/personal days - Comprehensive/tiered health insurance
- IMRF/SLEP Pension Plan - Dental and vision insurance
- AFLAC benefit options - Employee Assistance Program
- Employer and employee-sponsored life insurance
- This position qualifies for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Contact:
Tracy Page
SheriffHR@kendallcountyil.gov
Testing is being conducted to establish an eligibility list for current and future hiring needs
The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer, offering a competitive governmental salary, great work environment, and excellent benefits, including, but not limited to Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance as well as participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund/SLEP pension program. 14 paid holidays, paid sick-personal days and vacation days which allows for work-life balance!
This position is part of the IL Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council for Correctional Deputies Collective Bargaining unit. For more information, please see the union contract located on the Kendall County website (https://bit.ly/Union-Contracts) Annual salary is set at $66,701.97. Step increases are set by contract. The current contract expires on November 30, 2028
Requirements:
The Testing Process:
The testing process includes a written exams via NTN, C.A.T (Corrections Agility Test), oral interview, an in-depth application and background investigation, polygraph exam, fingerprints, psychological exam, and full medical exam including a drug-screening test will. All will be performed before being hired.
Written Exam:
The written exam and other exams component for the position of Correctional Deputy will be conducted through the National Testing Network Website. A grade of 70% or higher in each section is necessary for the applicant to pass and continue with the testing process.
Application: Complete the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office application. Please visit https://bit.ly/Kendall_Sheriff_Corrections to complete your application
Oral Interview and C.A.T. Test (Corrections Agility Test):
Candidates who successfully pass the written exam with a 70% or higher will be scheduled for an interview and agility test. Both the interview and agility test will be held on the same day. You will be notified via email once the written exam has been completed.
The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office C.A.T. test will be held on the same day as the oral interview and is loosely based on the IL Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board P.O.W.E.R Test. The applicant has one of two options: 1) provide a copy of successfully passing the P.O.W.E.R. test dated between 06.08.24 and 06.08.25 or 2) Take the C.A.T. test on the same day of the oral interview.
The Corrections Agility Test is comprised of:
- Sit and Reach – 14
- 1 Minute Sit Ups – 24
- 1 Mile Run – 12 minutes or less
- Maximum Bench Press
o 50% of body weight for females
o 70% of body weight for males
After the applicant has successfully passed the written exam, corrections agility test and the oral interview, the applicant will be placed on a certified list of applicants. Once certified the applicant will be on the list until a position is available at which time the applicant will finish the testing process. The eligibility list will be good for 18 months from the date of the certification.
Testing Dates for Oral Interview and C.A.T. Test will be determined after the successfully passing the written portion of the process.
ACCEPTING LATERAL TRANSFER APPLICATIONS FOR CORRECTIONS
Are you already an IL Full Time Certified Corrections Officer? We are also accepting lateral applications for our corrections division. Depending on the years of service salary rates may differ. If you are currently an active Illinois State certified Corrections Deputy with a minimum of two years of experience and in good standing, please follow this link please contact Tracy Page at tpage@kendallcountyil.gov.
Application Deadline: 11:59pm, Sunday June 8, 2025
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