FIREFIGHTER at VILLAGE OF SKOKIE in Skokie, Illinois

Job Description:

The Village of Skokie, IL

 

Written Examination

Saturday, September 7, 2024

Visit the Skokie Jobs Page at www.skokie.org for additional information.

Application packet is available at recruitment@iosolutions.org

Application Deadline: August 9, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. (CDT)

 

 The following is intended to serve only as a general summary of the Village’s Firefighter hiring process:

 

At the time of testing all individuals interested in becoming a Firefighter must meet the following requirements:

• Pay a $35.00 non-refundable application fee;
• Minimum 20 years of age and under 35 years of age, unless previous full-time Firefighter in Illinois, as noted under state statute (65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6.3), at the time of the written examination;
• U.S. citizen or legally authorized to work in the U.S.;
• High School Diploma or GED and at least one of the following:  
• Minimum sixty (60) college semester hours; OR
• State of Illinois Firefighter II Certification; OR
• Two (2) years of active military service with an Honorable Discharge by the time of the written examination;
• Possess a valid Driver’s License
• Proof of completion of Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) and proof of passing a Ladder Climb Test, with attainment date within one (1) year of receiving a conditional offer of employment. Information regarding CPAT and obtaining certification can be obtained by visiting one of the following:
• Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA) - nipsta.org;
• Naperville, IL Fire Department - Naperville.il.us/cpat;
• MABAS 24 – mabas24cpat

• Note:  In case of demonstrated financial hardship, accommodations can be made regarding the CPAT testing fee.  Contact the Village’s Human Resources Office for details

• Have correctable vision to 20/20 and have the ability to distinguish colors;
• Within 12 months from hire, reside in Lake, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Will, or McHenry counties in Illinois, Kenosha County in Wisconsin, or Lake County in Indiana;
• Enter into an “Authorization for Release of Personal Information Agreement”, an “Abstinence from Tobacco Products Agreement”, a “Candidate Reimbursement Agreement”, and an “Employment of Relatives Agreement”;
• NOTE: Applicants with relatives who are currently employed with the Village will not be eligible for hire – please contact IOS Recruitment for details;
• NOTE: Applicants who have failed to pass any component of the selection process shall not be reexamined within six (6) months from the date of such failure – please contact IOS Recruitment for details;
• Must have ability to understand the English Language, written and spoken;
• Tattoos (temporary or permanent) shall not be worn visibly on the hands, neck, or head
• Annual Salary Range: $79,512 - $108,818, as of May 1, 2024

NOTE: Application packets will not be accepted at Village of Skokie Firehouses, Skokie Village Hall, or any other Village of Skokie buildings or offices.

The Village of Skokie is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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