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THE COOK COUNTY SHERIFF ’S MERIT BOARD

Will issue applications for the positions of:

 

Deputy Sheriff or Correctional Officer

 

Applications will be distributed on

Saturday, November, 1 ^st, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. to  1:00 p.m.

on a first come, first serve basis until exhausted.

 

Applications will be available at four (4) locations:

 

Criminal Court Administration Building

2650 S. California, Chicago, Illinois

 

Markham Court Building

16501 S. Kedzie Parkway, Markham, Illinois

 

Maywood Court Building

1500 Maybrook Drive, Maywood, Illinois

 

Rolling Meadows Court Building

2121 Euclid, Rolling Meadows, Illinois

 

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, 21 years of age, have a high school diploma or equivalent G.E.D. from an accredited institution, have a valid driver’s license acceptable to the Merit Board, and pass all the required testing procedures conducted by the Merit Board.

 

Subsequent to the Merit Board’s Certification, The Sheriff’s Department, as a provision of conditional employment, may require further screening of certified applicants. Notice of these tests will be mailed to eligible applicants at a later date. A $25.00 Cook County Filing Fee made payable to the Cook County Collector by money order or certified check only will be needed with the completed application to be processed. Completed applications may be returned on the day of the pass out. Applications not completed at the time of initial pass out may be hand delivered to the Sheriff’s Merit Board Office, Suite 1100, 69 W. Washington, between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday or by U.S. Mail. All applications received on November 1st, 2008, should be completed and returned to the Merit Board by December 5th, 2008.