The Board of Fire & Police Commissioners of the Village of Homewood, Illinois will hold an examination on December 19, 2009 to establish an eligibility list for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic for the Village of Homewood. Starting salary is $51,744 plus benefits.
Qualifications: Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, at least 21 and under 35 years of age (the age 35 limitation does not apply to applicants who have prior service with a fire department), must possess a high school diploma or GED certificate, and must provide a CPAT identification card as verification of successful completion of the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) no later than April 1, 2010.
Written Examination: Applicants must attend an orientation session and take a written exam on December 19, 2009. The exam consists of reading comprehension, math, and listening comprehension components. A minimum written exam score of 70% for each component is required to continue in the process. A study guide for the written exam is provided in this application packet.
Oral Interviews: Applicants passing the written exam will be scheduled for an oral board interview at a date to be determined in January, 2010.
CPAT: Applicants must provide a copy of their CPAT identification card as verification of successful completion of the Candidate Physical Ability Test no later than April 1, 2010. Applicants who have completed the CPAT before the December 11 application due date must include a copy of their CPAT identification card with their application submittal. Applicants who will have completed the CPAT before the December 19 exam date should provide a copy of their CPAT identification card when checking-in for the written exam, but no later than April 1, 2010. Applicants who are in the process of taking the CPAT or who will be taking an upcoming CPAT must provide their CPAT identification card no later than April 1, 2010. CPAT identification cards submitted after December 19 must be mailed to: Village of Homewood, Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, 2020 Chestnut Road, Homewood, IL 60430. An applicant’s CPAT identification card must have an issuance date between December 1, 2008 and April 1, 2010. Information on the CPAT and upcoming test dates are provided in this application packet. For more information on CPAT visit the Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy website at www.nipsta.org or the Southwest United Fire Districts website at www.sufd.org.
Final Selection Requirements: Persons identified for appointment from the final eligibility list must pass a polygraph exam, a psychological evaluation, and a physical exam in order to be eligible for appointment by the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners.
Exam Date & Location: The exam will be held at South Suburban Hospital, 17800 South Kedzie Avenue, Hazel Crest, IL 60429. Check-in begins at 7:00 a.m., orientation begins at 8:00 a.m., and the exam begins at 8:30 a.m. Enter through the main entrance on the east side of the building. Follow the signs to the auditorium in the basement. Doors open at 7:00 a.m. and the orientation begins promptly at 8:00 a.m. Doors will be closed at 8:00 a.m.; anyone arriving after that time WILL NOT be admitted. Applicants already in the registration line at 8:00 a.m. will be permitted to take the exam. Applicants must present their driver’s license at the time of check-in in order to take the exam.
Required Documents: Applicants must include the following legible documents with their application submittal:
1. Completed employment application
2. Copy of birth certificate
3. Copy of driver’s license
4. Copy of high school diploma or GED
5. Copy of Firefighter certification and/or EMT-B or EMT-P license (if applicable)
6. Copy of CPAT identification card (if applicable)
Applications and the required documents must be returned no later than 5:00 p.m. on December 11, 2009 to: Village of Homewood, Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, Fire Exam Application, 2020 Chestnut Road, Homewood, IL 60430
Application packets, CPAT information & study guides are available at the Homewood Fire Department from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday and 24 hours a day at the Police Department, 17950 Dixie Highway.
- Location: Village of Homewood
- Compensation: Starting Salary $51,744 plus benefits
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