Firefighter/Paramedic

Alsip Fire Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• villageofalsip.org/wp

Application Deadline:

• 06/16/25
• @ 4:00 PM

Salary:

• Starting: $77,924

  3 years: $93,000

  5 years: $109,000

  Plus benefits package

  Contract expires 4/26 

Sworn:

• 38

Population:

• 19,200

Position Details

Alsip Fire Department

Alsip, Illinois

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the Village of Alsip, Illinois is accepting applications to the position of Firefighter/Paramedic with the Alsip Fire Department.

Applicants Must Meet the Following Minimum Requirements established by the Village of Alsip:

• At least 20 years of age -and- must not have attained their 35th Birthday by the application deadline date (June 16, 2025);
• Be a U.S. Citizen/ and or legal permanent resident of the United States.
• No felony convictions;
• Possess a valid driver's license;
• Have a High school Diploma or GED equivalent;
• Must be either an Illinois certified Paramedic (EMT-P) -OR- a Nationally Registry Paramedic (NREMT) (If applying from outside of the State of Illinois) -OR- an EMT-B currently enrolled in a paramedic program (proof of enrollment required). Must be a certified paramedic at time of hire;
• Possess an OSFM Certificate Firefighter II -OR- Basic Operations Firefighter Certificate -OR- have a certificate of completion from the Basic Operations Firefighter from the Illinois Fire Service Institute, or the Northern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy, or the Romeoville Fire Academy, or from a Illinois Community College that offers a Basic Operations Firefighter program, -OR- equivalent of NFPA Firefighter I (out of state applicants) (at time of application);
• Provide a valid CPAT (Candidate Physical Ability Test Card) with Ladder Climb Certification issued with 12 months of the application deadline date (March 7, 2025);
• Be able to speak, read, and write the English language fluently;
• Must successfully meet all such other requirements as set forth by the Illinois Compiled Statutes and the Alsip Fire and Police Commission Rules and Regulations, such as: attend a mandatory orientation meeting, successfully pass a written examination, oral interview, polygraph test, background investigation, and pass a medical examination and drug test screening by a physician designated by the Village of Alsip;
• All firefighters shall reside within the State of Illinois within six (6) months of completion of their probation;
• Pay a $10.00 non-refundable application processing fee;
• Applications must be submitted by Friday, June 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM.
• Complete a mandatory on-line written exam at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 and end on June 27th. 

Preference points will be awarded by the Village of Alsip for any one of the following categories:

• Military experience
• Fire Service experience
• Education
• Residency in the Village of Alsip 

To apply for this position or obtain additional information, please visit the following website:

https://www.applytoserve.com/Application.aspx?ID=726

The Village of Alsip, Illinois is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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