Firefighter

Firefighter

City of Rock Island

Under direct supervision, participates in a City sponsored program of fire safety, protection, prevention, and emergency medical services.

• Knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to four (4) years of high school

• Ability to successfully pass a physical agility test, written and oral examination, background security investigation, substance screening, and medical examination

• Candidate must have a valid driver?s license

• Be at least 21 years of age upon appointment

• Must possess an IL and/or National Paramedic certification at time employment is offered and prefer a Fire Fighter II certification

• Selected candidate must meet a residency requirement and shall live in the State of Illinois within a 15-mile radius of Rock Island within 6 months after completing the one (1) year probation period

$41,143.00

The physical agility test will be on June 13, 2009 (time and location available in the information packet) and the written test will follow on June 13, 2009, time and location will be given upon successful completion of the physical agility test.  A valid driver?s license must be presented at the agility and written test.  Applicants must have completed a Firefighter application by required deadline to be eligible to take the agility test.

www.rigov.org

An online application must be completed by the deadline in order to be considered.  Applications will be accepted through June 5, 2009 at 5 pm.

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