Description

South Holland Fire Department
Firefighter Job Application

Application Deadline: Friday, December 20, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.

Starting 2024 Pay for FF/EMT-B: $60,588

Starting 2024 Pay for FF/Paramedic: $76,222

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Minimum Requirements:

$25 non-refundable application fee*
Applicants must be 21 years of age at the date of the written test. No person who is 35 years of age or older shall be eligible to take the written test unless exempted per state statute (65 IL5/10-2.1.7.1). Exemptions to exceed the maximum age limit are allowed for military service and volunteer, paid-on-call, part-time, and full-time firefighters meeting certain conditions.
U.S. Citizenship or authorization to work in the U.S. (Must meet I-9 requirements)
High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
Valid Driver’s License due at time of appointment
Current Illinois or National Registry EMT-B License due at the application deadline.
- Candidates must be enrolled in a certified paramedic training program at the time of their conditional offer and must obtain their EMT-P (Paramedic) License by the end of their probationary period (2 Years). A Paramedic License is preferred at time of hire. Candidates are required to successfully test into Illinois Region 7 – South Cook County EMS System
Successful completion of the Candidate Physical Ability Test with Ladder Climb Certification conducted by a licensed agency due at time of conditional offer of hire. CPAT testing must be completed no earlier than 1 year from conditional offer.
Candidates are required to obtain Basic Operations Firefighter Certification from Illinois OSFM during their probationary period.
Employees must reside within a twenty-mile radius of South Holland’s Village Hall or a municipality whose border is touched by the twenty-mile radius within 1 year of the date of their hire.
Must achieve a passing score on the written examination. This requires attaining a score that is at or above the median score for all applicants participating in the written test. Written test must be completed by January 24, 2025
At the time a candidate accepts a conditional offer of employment he or she shall be subject to a background investigation including oral interview, written integrity test, NFPA 1582 Physical, comprehensive drug evaluation and psychological and polygraph evaluations.

*The application fee may be waived for applicants experiencing financial hardship. For more information, please email

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Required Documentation due by 2:00 p.m. on December 20, 2024 – must be mailed or hand-delivered (email submissions not accepted):

Confirmed online application – available after purchase
Consent and release agreement – available after purchase
South Holland release forms and waivers – available after purchase
Copy of valid driver’s license
Copy of high school diploma/GED
Copy of birth record as proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the U.S. – a copy of a U.S. County/State Issued birth record, a valid U.S. Passport, naturalization papers, permanent resident card, or valid work authorization card will be accepted
Copy of a valid IDPH or National EMT – B or Paramedic license
Optional copy of a valid CPAT and Ladder Climb certification (due at time of conditional offer)
Optional copy of IL OSFM Firefighter II/Basic Operations Certification (must be obtained during probationary period)
Optional copy of preference point form and any required supporting paperwork – available after purchase
Copy of Military DD-214 (if applicable)

Mandatory Written Exam:
Your exam will be offered electronically, and you will take the exam in your own home. Each will be proctored virtually. Session(s) will be offered during business hours the week of January 20, 2025. No evening or weekend sessions will be available – it is your responsibility to ensure you have the flexibility to test during these times. In early January you will receive an email with instructions on how to schedule and prepare for the exam.

Candidates who require ADA accommodations must contact IOS Recruitment at least two weeks prior to the written exam date. All portions of the testing process are mandatory. Failure to attend and successfully complete any portion of the process will result in elimination from employment consideration.

Application Process Information:

Once you complete the online application, you will receive a confirmation number. You will also need to print and sign the required release forms and gather the required documentation listed above for submission to IOS Recruitment by 2:00 p.m. on December 20, 2024. Failure to complete any portion of the application process will eliminate you from further consideration. Please be sure to review the minimum requirements and confirm that you meet them before purchasing the application. Refunds will not be issued for any reason.

All communications will come from

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Please contact IOS Recruitment at (800) 343-HIRE or

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with any questions regarding the application process, testing site, or required documentation before the application deadline.