Firefighter/Paramedic

Blue Island Fire Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• blueisland.org/government/city-departments/fire-department

Phone:

• 708-396-7071

Email:

• valtman@cityofblueisland.org

Application Deadline:

• 01/15/25
• @ 3:00 PM

Salary:

• Starting: $67,500

  Top Out After 5 Years: $104,500

  • 11 PAID HOLIDAYS
  • KELLY EVERY 7TH SHIFT = 17 DAYS A YEAR
  • 10 SICK DAYS PER YEAR
  • 4 PERSONAL DAYS 1ST YEAR
  • 4 VACATION DAYS AFTER 1ST YEARS WITH LONGEVITY INCREASES

Sworn:

• 33

Population:

• 23,000

Position Details

*2 ENGINES, 1 TRUCK, 2 ALS AMBULANCES AND BATALLION CHIEF OUT OF 2 FIREHOUSES

*DAILY STAFFING OF 7, GOES TO 8 IN 2025 

Qualifications:

• You must have passed your 21st birthday but not attained your 35th birthday by the date of examination unless you otherwise qualify as more specifically provided in Section 10-1-7 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65ILCS 5/10-1-7).
• You must be a citizen of the United States or DACA recipient (must provide your EAD number).
• You must possess a valid driver's license in good standing.
• You must possess a high school diploma or equivalent, GED.
• You must have a current certification of EMT – Paramedic at time of hire.
• You must have a Basics Operations of Firefighting or FF II Certification through the State Fire Marshal or accredited academy.
• You must have a current valid CPAT Certification with ladder climb, issued by the time of hire, for the applied position of Firefighter/Paramedic from a duly licensed training academy based on industry standards currently in use and approved by the Joint Labor Management Committee of the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
• Applicants must meet all other eligibility requirements as provided in the Illinois Compiled Statutes and the Rules and Regulations of the Blue Island Civil Service Commission.

Application:

Applications will be available online at:

www.blueisland.org

Applications must be returned by 3:00 PM on January 15, 2025 with copies of all required documents to:

City of Blue Island Police Department

13031 S. Greenwood

You must include with your application copies of your:

• Driver's license
• Birth certificate
• High school diploma or equivalent
• DACA EAD number if applicable
• DD-214 if you served in the military
• Basics of Firefighting or Firefighter II certification 

The City of Blue Island is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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