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Kendall County Sheriff's Dept. Creating Deputy Eligibility List

The department is accepting applications now.

The Kendall County Sheriff Merit Commission is establishing an eligibility list for patrol and corrections deputies.

Criteria for eligibility:

  • U.S. Citizen
  • Valid Illinois driver’s license
  • 21 years of age at time of hire (no age cap)
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Eyesight correctable to 20/20, Free of color blindness
  • No felony or certain misdemeanor convictions from any jurisdiction (50ILCS705/6.1)
  • Pass physical agility, written, interview, background investigation,
  • psychological and medical test
  • Residency – 25 mile radius of the Kendall County Public Safety Center within one year of date of hire

Application and complete details can be found on the Kendall County website http://www.co.kendall.il.us/employment/

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