Firefighter/Paramedic

Zion Fire and Rescue Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.cityofzion.com

Application Deadline:

• 09/18/26
• @ 4:00 PM

Salary:

• Starting: $71,382

  End of current CBA: $118,017

  Shift Schedule: 24 hours on - 72 hours off

Sworn:

• 29 Full-Time; 12 Part-Time

Population:

• 24,655

Position Details

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the City of Zion, Illinois is accepting applications for the position of FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC with the Zion Fire and Rescue Department.

Testing is being conducted to establish a new 2-year Eligibility Register for future hiring needs.

Written Examination:

September 30, 2026

Time:

Check-in starts at 5:30 PM

Doors close at 6:00 PM

Location:

Zion Police Department

2101 Salem Boulevard

Zion, IL 60099

All Applicants Must Meet the Following Minimum Requirements to Apply:

• At least 21 years of age, not to exceed the age of 34 at time of application, unless exempt by statute
• U.S. Citizen or legally authorized to work in the United States
• High school graduate or GED equivalent
• Possess a valid driver's license with good driving record
• Pay a $20.00 non-refundable application processing fee (this fee will be waived for City of Zion residents with proof of address)
• Complete the mandatory online written examination 

Preference Points Shall be Awarded for the Following:

• Veteran – 5 points (mandatory)
• Veterans shall be preferred for employment. Candidates who have actively served at least one year in the United States military and have been honorably discharged will receive 5 points.
• Educational – 5 points maximum
• 2.5 points for Associate of Fire Science
• 2.5 points for Associate of EMS (Emergency Medical Services)
• 5 points for Bachelor's Degree – any discipline Degree must be obtained from an accredited college or university.
• Unique – 5 points maximum
• 1 point – Fire Apparatus Engineer
• 5 points maximum - 1 point for each full year served on Zion Fire Department
• Experience – 5 points maximum
•  Applicants employed by a municipality who have been paid-on-call or part-time certified Firefighter II, State of Illinois or nationally licensed EMT-B or EMT-I, or any combination of those capacities shall be awarded 0.5 points for each year of successful service in one or more of those capacities, up to a maximum of 5 points
• Certified Firefighter III and State of Illinois or nationally licensed paramedics shall be awarded one (1) point per year up to a maximum of 5 points.
• Applicants from outside the municipality who were employed as full-time firefighters or firefighter/paramedics by a fire protection district or another municipality for at least two (2) years shall be awarded 5 points.
• Proof of previous employment must be provided on the previous employers' letterhead and include the position in which the candidate served and the dates of service. Such proof must be signed by the previous employer. Per Illinois Public Act 97-0251, an applicant cannot pass a veteran through the use of Experience Preference Points.

All Applicants Moving Forward in the Process Must Meet the Following:

• Successfully pass the written test with a score at or above 70%
• Successfully complete an oral interview
• Successfully complete a background investigation
• Successfully complete a medical physical, including drug and alcohol screening
• At time of conditional offer of appointment, candidate must possess:
• Proof of successful completion of the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) and Ladder Climb within past 12 months
• Current Illinois EMT-Paramedic license - OR - Current National Registry Paramedic license

For additional information and to apply, please visit:

https://applytoserve.com/Application.aspx?ID=803

The City of Zion is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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