Corrections Officer

KANE COUNTY SHERIFF"S OFFICE

CORRECTIONS OFFICER

37W755 Route 38, Suite A

St. Charles, IL 60175

Applications will Be Available

July - September 16, 2026

Online at www.kanesheriff.com

(Click on Employment/Corrections Applications)

Direct any questions to Kathy Konen at (630) 232-3558

or konenkathleen@kanecountyil.gov

Kane County Merit Commission

719 S. Batavia Avenue

Building A, Room 103

Geneva, IL. 60134

Application Deadline: September 16, 2026

Written Exam Location:

Waubonsee Community College

Bodie Hall, Room #147

4S783 IL Rte. 47

Sugar Grove, IL 60554

Short orientation, followed by a Written Test

September 23, 2026, 5:30 p.m.

Oral interviews will begin on September 24, 2026 at 4:30 pm.

Requirements Include:

• Be at least 21 at the time of appointment (no upper age limit restriction)
• Must pass the written test with 65% or better
• Have a high school diploma or GED
• Possess a valid Driver"s License
• Pass background investigation, polygraph exam, and psychological testing
• Be a citizen of the United States for at least one year
• Eyesight correctable to 20/20 and be free of color blindness
• Must possess a valid FOID card by the time hired
• Be a resident of Illinois living within 75 miles of the Kane County seat, Geneva, IL.
• No felony convictions

We encourage applications from women, people of color, veterans,

and other underrepresented groups.

Benefits Include

• Starting pay of $70,685.85 with a top out after 8 years of $105,090.26

• $1,500 Annual Uniform Stipend

• Longevity Pay after 4 years

• SLEP Pension

• 14 Paid Holidays w/option to sell back

• 12 Paid Sick days per year (includes 5 PTO days)

• Paid vacation each year

• 140 hours of Comp Time

• Benefits include Medical, dental and vision

• Specialty pay for K-9, FTO, Interpreter, Response Team, Investigations, PREA Team