Full time position
Firefighter/Paramedic
City of Zion Fire/Rescue Department
Population 23,000
Starting Salary $54,627.69
The City of Zion Fire/Rescue Department is accepting applications for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic. The testing process is to complete a candidate eligibility list for hiring. To participate in the testing process, candidates must meet the following requirements:
Applicants must be a minimum of 21 years of age and under 35 years of age on the date of the written exam, or be under 40 years of age with proof of 5 years of credible service with an Illinois Article 4 Fire Pension. Must possess a valid drivers license. Must possess a high school diploma or GED. Must possess an EMT-Paramedic license, or have completed an EMT-Paramedic program, or have proof of enrollment in an EMT-Paramedic program.
Applicants must possess a valid CPAT card, pass a background check, pass a written exam, pass an integrity exam, and an oral interview assessment. Candidates must pass a medical examination prior to appointment.
Applications are available ONLY online at:
www.publicsafetyrecruitment.com ,
http://www.cityofzion.com/departments/fire_and_rescue/news.html, or
www.zionfirefighters.com.
Applications are available starting Wednesday July 8, 2009 and are due no later than Monday October 19, 2009 at Noon.
Qualified applicants will take the written exam on Saturday October 31, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. at the City of Zion Police Department, 2101 Salem Blvd. Zion, Il. 60099
City of Zion is an Equal Opportunity Employer.