Thank you for completing an application for employment with the Village of Park Forest. Applicants are encouraged to submit a resume, work samples and academic records if available. The Village of Park Forest accepts applications for open positions only. Applications are considered active until the position applied for has been filled. If we would like to discuss your qualifications further, we will contact you. Please read the following statements before signing. If you need clarification on any statement, please contact the Personnel Department.
Proof of eligibility for Work
I understand that if I am hired, I must be able to prove my identity and my eligibility to work in the United States using forms of documentation deemed acceptable by the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services. I acknowledge that failure to do so may constitute grounds for termination or an offer of employment rescinded.
Work Permit
If state law requires me to furnish a work permit because I am under the age of 18, I will do so no later than my first day of employment. I authorize the investigation of all statements I make in this application; the release of references, grade transcripts, drug testing results, criminal background inquiry reports, search of social media sites including, but not limited to Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter feeds, YouTube blogs and posts and additional information pertinent to my employment; the solicitation of any and all information from previous employers, colleagues and other persons concerning previous employment and any pertinent information they may have. I certify that the facts set forth in this application for employment are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I have not withheld anything that would, if disclosed, affect this application unfavorably. I understand that if I am employed, any false statements may result in dismissal. I authorize the Village to conduct a background investigation of any of the facts set forth in this application including an assessment of any criminal record. A credit check is authorized when deemed critical to the position applying for. Employment with Park Forest is “at will,” meaning that either Park Forest or its employees may terminate employment at any time.
By checking the "I agree" box below, you agree and acknowledge that 1) your application will not be signed in the sense of a traditional paper document, 2) by signing in this alternate manner, you authorize your electronic signature to be valid and binding upon you to the same force and effect as a handwritten signature, and 3) you may still be required to provide a traditional signature at a later date.
