Firefighter

Peoria, IL

                                             QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

 

AGE: 21 years old by date of written examination. Cannot have attained age 35 by date of entrance into Eligibility Pool. (By State statute, exceptions made for individuals with prior municipal fire experience. See the Human Resources Department for additional information).

 

EDUCATION: Minimum: Graduation from High School or GED equivalency accepted. Prefer candidates with Fire Science college courses or degree in Fire Science or related field, and emergency medical technician (EMT) certification.

 

OTHER:U.S. Citizenship; valid driver’s license; physical condition to perform the essential functions of the position and pass physical agility exam; no felony conviction.

 

VISION-HEARING: Must meet minimum standards for vision and hearing.            

RESIDENCY: Applicants need not be residents of the City to apply. If hired, must establish permanent City residency within one year of hire date.

 

ORIENTATION: Voluntary Orientation sessions will be held at Peoria Public Library, 107 NE Monroe, Auditorium (Basement), Peoria, Illinois on Saturday, May 5, 2012, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. or Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 4:00 9.m. – 6:00 p.m. You only need to attend one session. NOT MANDATORY

 

WRITTEN EXAMINATION: Saturday, June 16, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. (Must report by 8:45 a.m.), Peoria Civic Center, Meeting Rooms 405-408 (Ballroom) 201 SW Jefferson, Peoria, Illinois.

 

PHYSICAL AGILITY EXAMINATION: Saturday, June 16, 2012, 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. (only for candidates that live more than 100 miles from Peoria), Sunday, June 17, and Saturday, June 30 , 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Peoria Fire Training Academy, 7130 N. Galena road, Peoria, Illinois 61615. Applicants will be notified of the exact date and time to report for the physical agility exam after passing the written examination.

 

OTHER TESTS:   After the eligibility pool is established, an oral interview with a panel of the Fire & Police Commissioners will be held with candidates selected from the eligibility pool. Prior to hire, must undergo background investigation, polygraph, psychological, and medical examination including a drug screen.

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Friday, April 20, 2012 or postmarked or faxed by April 20, 2012. Application must include a copy of the applicant’s certified birth certificate, (copy of registered certificate, not hospital copy with footprints), copy of driver’s license, and a copy of high school diploma or GED certificate (Even if you have a college degree).

 

Study guides for the written examination will be mailed to candidates with completed applications the week of April 23rd.                                     

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