Firefighter/Paramedic

Crete Township Fire Protection District

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

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.copsandfiretesting.com

Phone:

• 847-310-2677

Application Deadline:

• 02/22/23
• @ 4:00 PM

Salary:

• Starting: $62,500

Sworn:

• 32

Population:

• 9,800

Position Details

The Crete Township Fire Protection District is now accepting applications for the position of full-time Firefighter/Paramedic.

Testing is being conducted for an immediate need to hire three full-time Firefighter/Paramedics.

Crete Township Fire Protection District (CTFPD) was established in 1954. CTFPD is located in northeastern Will County in the state of Illinois. Crete is located 30 miles south of Chicago, Illinois. The district covers 30 square miles with just shy of 10,000 residents.

Crete Township Fire Protection District offers Emergency Medical Services, Fire Suppression, Hazardous Material emergencies, Fire Inspections, Fire Investigations and quarterly CPR classes. They support the residents out of three fire stations.

Applications are available at:

www.jobsource.copsandfiretesting.com

Applications will be online for purchase until 2/22/23 – 2:00 PM

The application deadline is:

Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Note: This is not a postmark date

All applications must be returned to the office of:

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

ATTN: CTFPD

200 W. Higgins Road, Suite 201

Schaumburg, IL 60195

You must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Citizenship:  Must be a U.S. Citizen or authorized to work in the United States.
• Driver’s License:  Must possess a valid Driver’s License upon time of hire.
• Age Requirement:  Applicants must have attained their 21st Birthday at time of hire and must be under the age of 35 years of age on 3/11/23, unless otherwise exempt by the Illinois Fire Protection District Act.
• Education:  Must have proof of High School Diploma, GED Certificate or High School Proficiency Statement.
• Character:  Must have not been convicted of any felony or certain misdemeanors and be of good moral character. See 70ILCS 705/16.06(b).
• Residence:  There is no stated residency requirement.
• Certification: MUST be certified by the office of the Illinois State Fire Marshall (OSFM) as a Firefighter II or Basic Operations Firefighter at time of application, AND MUST be certified as an EMT-B by the State of Illinois at the time of application. Candidates must be certified EMT-P (Paramedic) by the State of Illinois at time of hire.
• CPAT Card: Not required to apply, but must possess a valid CPAT (Certified Physical Ability Test) from a certified testing agency, at time of hire.

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 $25.00 non-refundable application fee.

Applications are NOT available at any of the Crete Township Fire Protection District Stations.

Applicants must attend the mandatory test date:

Saturday, March 11, 2023

Registration starts at 8:30 AM

Orientation – 9:00 PM

Written Examination immediately following the Orientation

Location:

Station 41

26730 S. Stoney Island

Crete, IL 60417

All applications are subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Crete Township Fire Protection District which is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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