The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Merit Commission is accepting applications for the Correctional Deputy Eligibility List, with positions in Morrison, and Sterling, IL. Applications will be accepted through May 20, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. Starting pay is $20 per hour with benefits.
Applicants must have, or pass, the following requirements.
1. Must be 21 years of age at time of application.
2. High School diploma or G.E.D. certificate is required.
3. Must have at least 20/50 binocular vision without glasses, correctable to 20/20 with glasses.
4. If offered the position, they must pass background check, which will include polygraph, physical examination, and drug screening.
Education, expertise and skills will be considered in screening the applicant for testing.
The testing for the Eligibility List will be a written test. (Credit will be given for military service if a copy of DD214 form is provided at time of application.) The top test scores will be given an oral interview.
Applications can be picked up in person at the Whiteside County Law Enforcement Center, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL, or printed from the County website www.whiteside.org under “Documents & Forms.”
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.