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The Gurnee Fire Department is currently building an eligibility list for the position of Firefighter / Paramedic.  Immediate vacancies to be filled from the new list.

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications:

• Minimum age 21 years and maximum age of 34 years (unless otherwise exempt per state statute).
• State of Illinois Basic Operations Fire Fighter (Fire Fighter II) certification.
• Minimally a Paramedic Student in good standing or EMT-P.  If a Paramedic Student, must obtain IDPH EMT-P licensure within 6 months of hire.
• Valid driver's license.
• Candidate Physical Ability Test [CPAT] certificate with Ladder Climb dated between October 1, 2021 and April 1, 2023. The cost of the CPAT is the responsibility of the applicant.
• Successfully pass the FireTeam examination.
• United States citizen or naturalized citizen.
• Graduation from high school or equivalent thereof.

Anticipated Starting Salary (as of May 1, 2023):  $80,336 annual base salary plus overtime

Benefits: 6 scheduled Kelly Days (every 18th duty day); additional paid time off (vacation, Kelly float); paid sick leave and sick leave incentive program; health / dental / vision / life insurance plans; retirement savings options (pension, 457, Roth IRA); tuition reimbursement; retirement health savings plan participation; additional supplement benefits.  

Visible tattoos permitted within department policy parameters [no head, face, neck, hand/finger tattoos]

No residency or living radius requirement.

Selection Process - each phase of the process is pass / fail and required to proceed to the next.

Application & Required Documents:  Complete the Gurnee Fire Department Employment Application (apply link above) no later than April 5, 2023.

Examination:  FireTeam National Exam – complete no later than April 5, 2023; applicants must self-schedule – click FireTeam link - select ‘Find Jobs’ then select Firefighter Jobs and sign up for the Gurnee Fire Department. All testing costs are the responsibility of the candidate. 

Oral Interview with Civil Service Commission – eligible candidates will be contacted to schedule an interview.  Interviews are anticipated to be held in April / May 2023.

Preference points - maximum of 10 points:

Veterans’ Points / Military Service with an Honorable Discharge:  5 points

Education Points:  up to 5 points:

• Associates Degree (fire service or emergency medical services):2.5 points
• Bachelors Degree (any curriculum):an additional 2.5 points (5 points total)

Final Eligibility list candidates receiving an offer of employment must successfully pass post-offer screenings including but not limited to a polygraph examination; background investigation; psychological examination; and medical examination, including vision and drug screen. 

Completion of the FireTeam examination and / or Gurnee Firefighter / Paramedic Employment Application is not a guarantee of eligibility to continue in the testing process. Candidates may be disqualified after completion of the test or submission of application for reasons including but not limited to:  failure to complete testing / application submission by required deadline; not meeting minimum position qualifications; not meeting minimum passing standards for the examination; missing or incomplete documents; or other disqualifying factors related to Firefighter / Paramedic candidacy or employment.