Description
Wheeling Fire Department
Firefighter Job Application
Application Deadline: Friday, May 9, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.
Starting Salary for Firefighter: $71,207
Starting Salary for Firefighter/Paramedic: $85,093
Minimum Requirements:
- Minimum age: 21 (as of date of written exam)
- Maximum age: 35 (as of date of written exam)
- United States Citizen or an individual who is legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law
- Valid IL Driver’s License at time of hire
- High school graduate
- Physically capable of performing the duties of a Firefighter/Paramedic
- Visual acuity: 20/30 or corrected to 20/30 in each eye; must have color vision
- Valid CPAT and Ladder Climb at time of application and at time of appointment. Card considered valid if issued 12 months prior to taking the written exam
- EMT-B at time of hire
Required Documentation due by 2:00 p.m. (CST) on 05/09/2025:
- Confirmed Online Application – available after download
- Consent and Release Form (2 pages) – available after download
- Copy of high school diploma or equivalent
- Copy of valid driver’s license
- Copy of one of the following – can include: U.S. County/State issued birth certificate, U.S. Passport, Naturalization papers, or permanent resident card/proof of legal authorization to work in the U.S.
- Copy of Valid CPAT and Ladder Climb Card(s) dated no earlier than June 7, 2024
Testing Information:
Candidates must attend the mandatory written exam in-person or virtually.
- Virtual Testing: Week of June 2nd. Exact dates and times will be released closer to the exam date. Visit https://iosolutions.com/candidateprep/ for more information about our virtual testing.
- In-Person Testing: Saturday, June 7, 2025. Exam will take place in the morning at MABAS in Wheeling, IL. Additional details will be provided to eligible candidates.
Application Process Information:
When you have completed the online application you will receive a confirmation number. You will also need to print and sign the required forms and gather required documentation (listed above) for submission to IOS Recruitment by the application deadline. Failure to complete any portion of the application process will eliminate you for further consideration.
All communications will come from recruitment@iosolutions.com. Be sure to add us to your address book and check your inbox (including spam folder) often for important notifications.
Please contact IOS Recruitment at (800)-343-HIRE or recruitment@iosolutions.com with questions regarding the application, required documents or testing before the application deadline date.
