Firefighter/Paramedic

Village of Alsip

c/o COPS and FIRE Testing Service

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• copsandfiretesting.com

Phone:

• 847-310-2677

Application Deadline:

• 07/08/26
• @ 4:00 PM

Salary:

• Starting: $77,925

  3 years: $93,078

  5 years: $109,793

  Note: Current contract in negotiation. Salary figures will probably be higher when new contract is approved.

Sworn:

• 38

Population:

• 19,200

Position Details

Now Hiring

To fill immediate vacancies and establish an eligibility list for future hiring.

The application can be purchased at:

www.jobsource.copsandfiretesting.com

Applications are available for a nonrefundable purchase fee of $15.00 until 2:00 PM on 7/8/2026.

Applications are NOT available at the Alsip Fire Department or Village of Alsip Municipal Offices.

The completed application along with required documents must be received by:

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM

This is not a postmark date

The applications must be returned to the office of:

COPS and FIRE Testing Service

ATTN: Alsip FD

1251 N. Plum Grove Road, Suite 160

Schaumburg, IL 60173

The written test will be given on:

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Registration will begin at 8:00 AM

Mandatory brief orientation - 8:30 AM

Written exam immediately following 

Location:

Alsip Village Hall

4500 W. 123rd Street

Alsip, IL.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

• U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident authorized to work In the U.S. 
• Valid Driver’s License 
• Must have reached 20th birthday by application deadline.
• Must be under 35 years of age at application deadline unless exempt under 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Fluent English language skills
• No felony convictions with good moral character per 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6
• Illinois residence required within 6 months of probation completion.
• Must be a certified Paramedic (EMT-P) licensed to practice in Illinois OR an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B) currently enrolled in a certified paramedic class.
• Must be certified by State of Illinois Office of the Fire Marshal for Firefighter II or Basic Operations Firefighter
• Must have a candidate physical ability test (CPAT) card with Ladder test at conditional offer of employment.
• Must submit copies of documents showing eligibility requirements met.  More information provided in application. 
• Must successfully pass:
• Written exam
• Oral interview
• Background investigation
• Polygraph test
• Psychological exam
• Medical examination

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