Firefighter/Paramedic

City of Crystal Lake

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.crystallake.org

Phone:

• 815-356-3653

Email:

• jmeyer@crystallake.org

Application Deadline:

• 01/10/22
• @ 5:00 PM CST

Salary:

• Starting: $71,994

Sworn:

• 64

Population:

• 40,743

Position Details

The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department is currently accepting applications for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic.

Testing is being conducted to fill current full-time Firefighter/Paramedic vacancies and to establish an Eligibility List for future available positions.

Applications are available until Monday, January 10, 2022 at 5:00 PM CST:

www.crystallake.org

You must meet the following minimum requirements:

• $25.00 non-refundable application fee – must be received by 5:00 PM Monday, January 10, 2022.
• Cash or check payable to the City of Crystal Lake via mail or in-person, or credit card accepted over the phone. City Hall hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.
• U.S. Citizenship
• No Felony Convictions
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Valid Driver’s License
• Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) EMT-Basic License (applicants required to be IDPH EMT-Paramedic Certified by date of hire)
• MUST possess a current and valid CPAT card issued by a licensed agency no more than 12 months PRIOR to written exam date (CPAT cards must be dated from 1/19/21 - 1/19/22)
• MUST possess a current and valid Ladder Climb Certificate issued by a licensed agency no more than 12 months PRIOR to written exam date (Ladder Climb Certificate must be dated from 1/19/21 – 1/19/22)
• Applicant must be 21 years of age at time of application deadline, and UNDER 35 years of age at time of application deadline AND at such time as the initial eligibility list is established, except as otherwise determined by State Statute.
• Upon completion of the 12-month probationary period, residency is required within one of the following Illinois counties: McHenry, Boone, Lake, Cook, DuPage, Kane, DeKalb and must be north of Route 38.
• Meet Visual Acuity Standard of correctable to 20/100 in each eye uncorrected, correctable to less than 20/40 and able to meet vision standards (NFPA 1582).
• Completion and submission of an online application and all required documentation (see attached checklist) by the deadline of Monday, January 10, 2022 at 5:00 PM CST.

All portions of the testing process are mandatory. Failure to attend and complete any portion of the process will result in elimination from employment consideration.

Candidates taking the CPAT and/or Ladder Climb certification after the application deadline are required to bring COPIES of both certifications with them on test day to present upon check-in.

Written Examination Information:

Wednesday, January 19, 2022 - 6:00 PM

McHenry County College

Building A – MCC Conference Center

8900 US Highway 14

Crystal Lake, IL 60012

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