Firefighter/Paramedic

Alsip Fire Department

c/o COPS and FIRE Testing Service

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• copsandfiretesting.com

Phone:

• 847-310-2677

Application Deadline:

• 04/15/26
• @ 4:00 PM

Salary:

• Starting: $77,925

  3 years: $93,078

  5 years: $109,793

  Note: Current contract expires 4/30/2026.

  Salary figures will probably be higher when new contract is approved.

Sworn:

• 38

Population:

• 19,200

Position Details

Now Hiring – To fill immediate vacancies and establish an eligibility list for future hiring.

Applications are available for a nonrefundable purchase fee of $15.00 until 2:00 PM on 4/15/2026.

The application can be purchased at:

www.jobsource.copsandfiretesting.com

Applications are NOT available at the Alsip Fire Department or Village of Alsip Municipal Offices.

The completed application along with required documents must be received by:

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM

This is not a postmark date.

The applications must be returned to the office of:

COPS and FIRE Testing Service

Attn: Alsip FD

1251 Plum Grove Road, Suite 160

Schaumburg, IL 60173

The written test will be given on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at:

Alsip Village Hall

4500 W. 123rd Street

Alsip, IL

Registration will begin at 8:00 AM.

There will be a mandatory brief orientation given at 8:30 AM followed immediately by the written exam.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

• U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident authorized to work In the U.S. 
• Valid Driver’s License 
• Must have reached 20th birthday by application deadline.
• Must be under 35 years of age at application deadline unless exempt under 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Fluent English language skills
• No felony convictions with good moral character per 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6
• Illinois residence required within 6 months of probation completion.
• Must be a certified Paramedic (EMT-P) licensed to practice in Illinois or an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B) currently enrolled in a certified paramedic class.
• Must be certified by State of Illinois Office of the Fire Marshal for Firefighter II or Basic Operations Firefighter
• Must have a candidate physical ability test (CPAT) card with Ladder test issued between 4/15/25 and 4/15/26 from a certified testing agency.
• Must submit copies of documents showing eligibility requirements met.  More information provided in application. 
• Must successfully pass a written exam, oral interview, background investigation, Polygraph test, Psychological exam, and medical examination.

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