Crystal Lake, Illinois

City of Crystal Lake

100 West Municipal Complex

Website: www.crystallake.org

Salary: See Below

Population: 38,000

Application Deadline: 7/16/04

Fire Rescue Department Recruitment and Selection

Introduction
Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility Testing
Contact Information

Paid On Premise Opportunities

Introduction

The City of Crystal Lake, Illinois, population 38,000, a growing community 50 miles northwest of Chicago, seeks individuals with a high degree of personal and professional integrity to participate in a competitive process to establish an eligibility list for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic.  Eligibility testing occurs as needed. 

The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department protects more than 50,000 people in a 45 square mile area.  The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department's mission is to safeguard the lives and property of the citizens of Crystal Lake. This is accomplished by providing professional, quality fire prevention and public education programs as well as effective and efficient fire suppression, emergency medical, rescue and other emergency services.

Over the past two decades, the Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department has experienced extensive growth. Today, the Department has three fire stations in operation, with construction nearly complete on our new Station #1. Currently, the department has authorized strength of 42 full-time personnel and 30 paid on premise personnel. The department is manned 24 hours per day and operates 3 engines, 3 paramedic ambulances, 1 ladder truck, 2 boats and 1 shift supervisor vehicle.

Eligibility Requirements

The Crystal Lake Board of Fire and Police Commissioners is charged with the appointment of all Firefighter/Paramedics. The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners will hold examinations for qualified persons to establish an eligibility list from which Firefighter/Paramedic vacancies will be filled for two years. To be considered for employment, candidates must meet the following requirements:

• High school graduate or equivalent (GED),
• U.S. Citizen,
• Possess valid drivers license which must be shown as identification at all phases of testing,
• Must be 21 years of age or over and under 35 years of age by the date of orientation except as otherwise provided by state statute,
• Attend orientation (no exceptions) and all phases of testing,
• Good character and meeting all requirements of Board of Fire and Police Commissioners and State of Illinois,
• Must hold Illinois Department of Public Health EMT- Basic to test and hold EMT-PARAMEDIC Certification by date of hire. Must retain EMT-PARAMEDIC Certification for continued employment,
• Meet Visual Acuity Standard of 20/70 in each eye uncorrected, correctable to 20/20 and shall not be colorblind,
• Must establish residency of 15 air miles from the municipal complex within 15 months from date of appointment.

Applicants must attend orientation and pass and/or successfully complete written test, physical ability test, interview, polygraph test, background investigation, and a pre-employment, post-offer psychological assessment and physical examination.

Eligibility Testing

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners is currently recruiting for the position of firefighter/paramedic. 

Applications are available at the Illinois Fire and Police Recruitment Administration website beginning June 7, 2004 at www.publicsafetyrecruitment.com.   Applicants may also call IFPRA at 800-343-4473. Informational packets may be picked up in person beginning on June 7, 2004 at:

City of Crystal Lake Complex

100 West Municipal Complex (Woodstock Street)

Crystal Lake, IL 60014

 

Applications must be returned no later than 12:00 P.M., July 16, 2004.

Applicants must be available to attend the following testing and orientation sessions:

Orientation and Written Test
July 31, 2004 9:00 a.m.

Physical Ability Test
July 31, 2004

Oral Board Interview

Eligible candidates will be notified of their oral interviews to be held on the evenings of August 10, 11,and 12, 2004

Starting Salary: $ 42,084.12 (contract currently in negotiations) with excellent benefits.

Crystal Lake is an equal opportunity employer; women, minority candidates encouraged to apply.   Restricted smoking workplace.

Paid On Premise Opportunities

The City of Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department employs Paid on Premise Firefighter/Paramedics as well as full-time staff.  To be considered for employment, candidates must meet the following requirements:

• High school graduate or equivalent (GED),
• U.S. Citizen,
• Possess valid drivers license which must be shown as identification at all phases of testing,
• Must be 21 years of age or over and under 35 years of age by the date of orientation except as otherwise provided by state statute,
• Attend orientation (no exceptions) and all phases of testing,
• Good character and meeting all requirements of the State of Illinois,
• Must hold current EMT-B Certification and include proof with application. Must retain EMT-B Certification for continued employment.

Applicants must attend orientation and pass and/or successfully complete written test, physical ability test, interview, polygraph test, background investigation, and a pre-employment, post-offer psychological assessment and physical examination.  Applicants, who have been employed, as full-time firefighter/paramedics on other departments within the past two years do not have to attend orientation, take the written test or the physical ability test. 

Paid on Premise Eligibility Testing

The City is currently recruiting for the position of Paid on Premise firefighter/paramedic. 

Applications are available at the Illinois Fire and Police Recruitment Administration website beginning June 7, 2004 at www.publicsafetyrecruitment.com.  Applicants may also call IFPRA at 800-343-4473. Informational packets may be picked up in person beginning on June 7, 2004 at:

City of Crystal Lake Complex

100 West Municipal Complex (Woodstock Street)

Crystal Lake, IL 60014

 

Applications must be returned no later than 12:00 P.M., July 16, 2004.

Applicants must be available to attend the following testing and orientation sessions:

Orientation and Written Test
July 31, 2004

Physical Ability Test
July 31, 2004

Oral Interviews

By appointment the week of August 9, 2004

Starting Salary: $10.50 per hour

Crystal Lake is an equal opportunity employer; women, minority candidates encouraged to apply.   Restricted smoking workplace.