Firefighter/Paramedic

Gurnee Fire Department

Station 1

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.gurnee.il.us

Application Deadline:

• 04/03/19
• at 3:00PM

Position Details

Village of Gurnee Fire Department Firefighter / Paramedic Eligibility List Testing

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications

Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements at the time of application and hire:

• United States citizen or naturalized citizen.
• Must be at least 21 years old and maximum age of 34 years (unless otherwise exempt under 65 ILCS 5/10-1-7.1).
• Graduation from high school or equivalent thereof.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Currently certified as a Basic Operations Fire Fighter or Fire Fighter II under the State of Illinois, Division of Personnel Standards and Education; and
• Minimally a Provisional Paramedic in good standing in the State of Illinois pursuant to applicable statutes and regulations at the time of application or EMT-P. If a Provisional Paramedic at the time a conditional offer of employment is extended, must obtain State of Illinois EMT-P licensure prior to completion of the post-offer background investigation.
• Applicants must provide a Candidate Physical Ability Test [CPAT] certificate with Ladder Climb dated within 12 months prior to April 3, 2019 [eligible dates: April 1, 2018 to April 3, 2019].

Selection Process

• Written examination [Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.]
• Oral Interview with Civil Service Commission – eligible applicants will be contacted with specific date/time information [tentative dates April 23 - 25 and/or April 30 – May 2]
• Initial eligibility register established
• Preference points: maximum of 10 points:
• Veterans’ Points / Military Service with an Honorable Discharge: five (5) points o Education Points: up to five (5) points:
• Associates Degree (any curriculum): 2.5 points
• Bachelors Degree (any curriculum): an additional 2.5 points (5 points total)
• Final Eligibility Register

Eligibility list candidates receiving a conditional offer of employment must successfully pass a polygraph examination; character and background check; psychological examination; and medical examination, including vision and drug screen. All appointments are subject to a probationary period.

Application Packets available online at www.gurnee.il.us

Return completed Application Packet and required materials in person to:

Gurnee Fire Department, Station 1 4580 Old Grand Avenue, Gurnee, IL 60031

Application deadline is 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 3, 2019

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