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 10/14/2026.
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, October 14, 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:
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Check-In will begin at 8:00 AM (doors close at 8:30 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.
- Possess an OSFM Firefighter II/Basic Operations Firefighter Certificate OR a certificate of completion for Basic Operations Firefighter from the Illinois Fire Service Institute, Northern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA), Romeoville Fire Academy, or an Illinois Community College that offers a Basic Operation Firefighter program OR equivalent of NFPA Firefighter I (out of state applicants) at time of application.
- 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
