Firefighter/Paramedic

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for the City of Country Club Hills is now accepting applications for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic.

The Country Club Hills Fire District was the first paramedic unit in the Southern Cook County system to serve its community since the inception of the paramedic program.  Residents receive quality emergency care within minutes of receipt of a 911 dispatch.

The mission of the Country Club Hills Fire Department is to reduce fires and the loss of life by providing quality emergency response, code administration, fire prevention and community education services.  The City’s fire service has been committed to excellence since 1957. The fire department has a rich history coming from a fire protection district in 1957 into the City of Country Club Hills in late 2000.  A highly-trained staff of firefighters works with the latest in fire and EMS equipment to provide the highest level of service to the community.

The department has 21 full-time firefighter/paramedics as well as part-time personnel trained in fire suppression, vehicle operation and all are certified as firefighters by the state.  Training does not stop at the level of firefighter, as there are many special certifications and classes available.  Many of the firefighters have continued their education to ensure the best service and use of the latest techniques in providing fire suppression. The department currently operates 2 fire stations each housing an Engine and ALS ambulance. One station also houses a 104-foot Tower Ladder.

Applications are available at:

www.jobsource.copsandfiretesting.com

Applications will be online for purchase until 5/22/19 – 2:00 PM

The deadline for returning completed applications is:

Wednesday, May 22, 2019 by 4:00 PM

All applications must be returned to the office of:

C.O.P.S. and F.I.R.E. Personnel Testing Service

ATTN:  Country Club Hills FD

200 W. Higgins Road, Suite 201

Schaumburg, IL 60195

You must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Citizenship:  Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Driver’s License:  Must possess a valid Driver’s License at the time of application with the ability to obtain an Illinois Driver’s License upon time of hire.
• Age Requirement:  Applicants must have attained their 21st birthday by the last date for filing applications (5/22/19). Applicants must be under the age of 35 years at the date of testing (6/8/19) unless exempt by State Statute 65 IL 5/10 – 2. 1-6 which provides, in part, that the age limitation does not apply to any person previously employed as a full-time firefighter in a regularly constituted fire department of any municipality or fire protection district located in Illinois.
• Education:  Must have proof of High School Diploma, GED Certificate or High School Proficiency Statement.
• Certifications:  The applicant MUST be State of Illinois, Office of the State Fire Marshall, Certified Basic Operations Firefighter (formerly Firefighter II) and MUST be certified as an EMT-P by the State of Illinois at the time of application 5/22/19.
• Residence:  Residency must be established within a 25-mile radius of the boundaries of Country Club Hills within 9 months of completion of probation.
• CPAT:  Must possess a valid Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) Certification at the time of application, MUST have been issued between the dates of 5/22/18 and 5/22/19.

All individuals meeting eligibility requirements are encouraged to continue with the application process.

Additional information will be provided in the packet which can be downloaded at:

www.jobsource.copsandfiretesting.com

There is a $35.00 non-refundable application fee.  Applications are NOT available at the Country Club Hills Fire Department or City Hall.

Applicants must attend the mandatory orientation and test date:

Mandatory Orientation and Written Examination

Saturday, June 8, 2019

Registration starts at 8:30 AM

Orientation – 9:00 AM

Written Examination immediately following the Orientation

Location:

Hill Crest High School

147401 Pulaski Rd.

Country Club Hills, IL 60478

All applications are subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the City of Country Club Hills, which is an Equal Opportunity Employer.