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The City of Country of Club Hills: The City of Country Club Hills, Illinois (pop. 16,758) will hold a written examination from July 8, 2022 to August 8, 2022 to establish a two-year eligibility list for the position of Full-Time Firefighter/Paramedic for the City Of Country Club Hills. Starting salary for firefighter/paramedic in Country Club Hills, Illinois is $58,842.46 plus benefits. Top salary is $87,673.99 per current CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement) with IAFF Local 2720. Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision. There are five (5) immediate vacancies to be filled. The City of Country Club Hills is an equal opportunity employer.
The Country of Club Hills Fire Department: The Country Club Hills Fire Department has 2 fully staffed fire stations. One is located at 4350 West 183rd Street (Station 13). The other fire station is located at 4520 West 175th Street (Station 14). Station 14 is the Fire Department headquarters. Fire station 14 houses a training tower that is built to simulate a 2 story residential home. This training tower can be utilized for live fire training as well as a multitude of additional classes and trainings. The Country Club Hills Fire Department has no residency restrictions. The department has 24 full time sworn firefighter-paramedics. Firefighter-paramedics work a 24 hour on and 48 hour off rotation. Kelly days are assigned every 14th on duty shift.
Qualifications to Take Examination: Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or an alien admitted for permanent residence or lawfully admitted for temporary residence and who produces evidence of intention to become a U.S. citizen; applicants must be at least 21 years of age & under 35 years of age on the date of the written examination (unless exempt from age limitation according to state law, proof of which must be included with application submittal); applicants must possess a high school diploma or GED certificate; applicants must also provide a Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) identification card and Ladder Climb certificate from a licensed International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) CPAT facility as verification of successful completion of the CPAT and Ladder Climb with an issuance date within one (1) year prior date of application deadline. No felony convictions. All individuals meeting eligibility requirements are encouraged to continue with the application process. All applications are subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Police and Fire Commissions of the City of Country Club Hills.