Blue Island Fire Department
2450 Vermont Street
Blue Island, IL 60406
Website: blueisland.org/government/city-departments/fire-department
Phone: 708-396-7071
Email: valtman@cityofblueisland.org

Sworn: 33
Population: 23,000
Application Deadline: 1/15/25 @ 3:00 PM
Starting Salary: $67,500

Top Out After 5 Years: $104,500

11 PAID HOLIDAYS
KELLY EVERY 7TH SHIFT = 17 DAYS A YEAR
10 SICK DAYS PER YEAR
4 PERSONAL DAYS 1ST YEAR
4 VACATION DAYS AFTER 1ST YEARS WITH LONGEVITY INCREASES

*2 ENGINES, 1 TRUCK, 2 ALS AMBULANCES AND BATALLION CHIEF OUT OF 2 FIREHOUSES

*DAILY STAFFING OF 7, GOES TO 8 IN 2025

Qualifications:

You must have passed your 21st birthday but not attained your 35th birthday by the date of examination unless you otherwise qualify as more specifically provided in Section 10-1-7 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65ILCS 5/10-1-7).
You must be a citizen of the United States or DACA recipient (must provide your EAD number).
You must possess a valid driver's license in good standing.
You must possess a high school diploma or equivalent, GED.
You must have a current certification of EMT – Paramedic at time of hire.
You must have a Basics Operations of Firefighting or FF II Certification through the State Fire Marshal or accredited academy.
You must have a current valid CPAT Certification with ladder climb, issued by the time of hire, for the applied position of Firefighter/Paramedic from a duly licensed training academy based on industry standards currently in use and approved by the Joint Labor Management Committee of the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
Applicants must meet all other eligibility requirements as provided in the Illinois Compiled Statutes and the Rules and Regulations of the Blue Island Civil Service Commission.

Application:

Applications will be available online at:

www.blueisland.org

Applications must be returned by 3:00 PM on January 15, 2025 with copies of all required documents to:

City of Blue Island Police Department

13031 S. Greenwood

You must include with your application copies of your:

Driver's license
Birth certificate
High school diploma or equivalent
DACA EAD number if applicable
DD-214 if you served in the military
Basics of Firefighting or Firefighter II certification

The City of Blue Island is an Equal Opportunity Employer.