Downers Grove, IL Fire Department – Firefighter/Paramedic

Job Description

Firefighter Minimum Requirements:

• At least 21 years of age, at the time of placement on the initial eligibility list, but not older than 35 at time of application, except per Illinois Statute 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6
• Must be a citizen of the United States
• High school graduate or GED equivalent
• Possess an associate degree –OR- the equivalent of at least 60 credit hours at an accredited college, university, or junior college (at time of application)
• Possess a valid driver’s license with good driving record
• Possess 20/20 corrected vision
• No felony convictions
• Present a valid CPAT card with Ladder Climb (date must be within 12 months of the application deadline)
• Possess a valid Paramedic License from the Illinois Department of Public Health – (IDPH) (at time of conditional offer of employment)
• Possess a Firefighter II or Basic Operations Firefighter (BOF) Certification from the Office of the State Fire Marshal (Illinois) (at time of application)
• Must successfully complete a written examination
• Must successfully pass a subjective component (oral interview) with the Fire Department
• After a conditional offer is extended, a candidate must successfully complete a background investigation, polygraph exam, psychological evaluation, oral interview with the Board of Fire and Police Commission, medical and visual exams, and successfully test into the Good Samaritan EMS System
• Pay a $35.00 non-refundable application processing fee