Firefighter/Paramedic

Village of Gurnee

Human Resources

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.gurnee.il.us

Phone:

• 847-599-7500, x 7515

Fax:

• 847-623-0490

Email:

• chrisn@village.gurnee.il.us

Application Deadline:

• 09/20/23

Salary:

• Starting Salary (as of May 1, 2023): $80,336 annually

  Benefits:

  • 6 scheduled Kelly Days (every 18th duty day)
  • Additional paid time off (vacation, Kelly float)
  • Paid sick leave and sick leave incentive programs
  • Health / dental / vision / life insurance plans
  • Retirement savings options (pension, 457, Roth IRA)
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Retirement health savings plan participation
  • Additional supplemental benefits

  Visible tattoos permitted within department policy parameters (no head, face, neck, hand/finger tattoos)

  No residency or living radius requirement

Sworn:

• 60

Population:

• 60,000 in 30 sq. mile radius

Position Details

Job Posting:

https://www.gurnee.il.us/jobs

Application:

Gurnee Fire Department Employment Application

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications:

Selection Process:

Each phase of the process is pass / fail and required to proceed to the next.

Application & Required Documents:

Gurnee Fire Department Employment Application

Complete no later than September, 2023.

Examination:

FireTEAM National Exam

Click link - select ‘Find Jobs’ then select Firefighter Jobs and sign up for the Gurnee Fire Department. Applicants must self-schedule; all testing costs are the responsibility of the candidate.

Complete no later than September 20, 2023. 

Oral Interview with Civil Service Commission:

Eligible applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview.  Interviews are anticipated to be held in October 2023.

Preference points - maximum of 10 points:

• Veterans’ Points / Military Service with an Honorable Discharge:  5 points
• Education Points:  up to five (5) points:
• Associates Degree (fire service or emergency medical services):  2.5 points
• Bachelors Degree (any curriculum):  an additional 2.5 points (5 points total)

Final Eligibility list candidates receiving an offer of employment must successfully pass additional post-offer screenings.

Completion of the FireTeam National Examination and/or Gurnee Fire Department Employment Application is not a guarantee of eligibility to continue in the process.  Candidates may be disqualified after completion of the test or submission of application for reasons including but not limited to:  failure to complete testing / application submission by required deadline; not meeting minimum position qualifications; not meeting minimum passing standards for the examination; missing or incomplete documents; or other disqualifying factors related to Firefighter/Paramedic candidacy or employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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