Firefighter/Paramedic

Blue Island Fire Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• blueisland.org/193/Fire-Department

Phone:

• 708-396-7071

Email:

• valtman@cityofblueisland.org

Application Deadline:

• 05/23/25
• @ 3:00 PM

Salary:

• Starting: $66,235.23

  Benefits:

  • 11 Paid Holidays
  • Kelly Day every 7th Shift= 17 Kelly Days a year
  • 10 Sick Days
  • 4 Personal Days 1st year
  • 4 Vacation Days after 1st year with longevity increases 

Sworn:

• 34

Population:

• 23,000

Position Details

The Civil Service Commission of Blue Island will conduct an examination to create an eligibility list for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least 21 years old and under 35 by the exam date (unless exempt per 65 ILCS 5/10-1-7).
• U.S. Citizen or DACA recipient (EAD number required).
• Valid driver's license in good standing.
• Basic Operations Firefighter or Firefighter II Certification (State Fire Marshal or accredited academy).
• Paramedic certification required at time of hire.
• Current CPAT Certification with ladder climb from a licensed and approved academy at time of hire.
• Must meet all requirements under Illinois law and the Blue Island Civil Service Commission Rules & Regulations. 

Testing Process:

Mandatory Orientation & Written Exam:

May 31, 2025 at 9:00 AM

Location:

Blue Island East Annex

2434 W. Vermont Street

Blue Island, IL

(Written exam follows immediately after orientation. Minimum passing score: 70%.)

Oral Interviews:

June 3, 2025 - times TBD

Location:

Same as above

Additional testing includes:

• Psychological exam
• Polygraph
• Medical exam
• Drug screen
• Background check
• Fingerprinting 

All further testing will be scheduled after posting a preliminary eligibility list.

Application Instructions:

Deadline:

May 23, 2025 by 3:00 PM

Submit to:

Blue Island Fire Department

2450 Vermont Street

8 AM - 4 PM

Monday - Friday

If after hours, leave in the locked mailbox outside the glass fire department door.

Applications and study guides are available at:

Required Documents:

Include copies of the following with your application:

• Driver's license
• Birth certificate
• High school diploma or GED
• Firefighter certification
• DACA EAD number (if applicable)
• DD-214 (if military veteran)
• Include copy of paramedic certificate and CPAT with ladder climb if available 

The City of Blue Island is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Issued by order of the Blue Island Civil Service Commission.

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