City of East Peoria Firefighter (Fall 2023)

CITY OF EAST PEORIA BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION

PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING FOR THE POSITION OF FIREFIGHTER

FOR THE CITY OF EAST PEORIA ILLINOIS

THE ONLINE APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED THROUGH THE CITY'S WEBSITE, WWW.CITYOFEASTPEORIA.COM BY 11:59 P.M. MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2023.

PAPER APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT EAST PEORIA CITY HALL, 401 W. WASHINGTON STREET, AND MUST BE MAILED TO THE EAST PEORIA FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSION, PO BOX 8010, EAST PEORIA ILLINOIS 61611, POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2023

QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

• Attend mandatory orientation
• Be the minimum age of 21 at date of hire
• Be under the age of 35 unless otherwise exempt by statute
• Citizen of the United States
• High school graduate or G.E.D.
• Ability to pass each phase of the firefighter examination process
• Valid driver's license
• Must be current Illinois EMT-basic or higher or Pre-hospital Registered Nurse (PHRN) at time of hire
• Must become a licensed Illinois paramedic within two years of hire, unless a PHRN
• Must have current CPAT card
• All applicants are subject to the rules and regulations of the Board of Fire and Police Commission

THESE FORMS MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED WITH YOUR APPLICATION:

• Authorization for Release of Information
• Acknowledgement/Consent for Background and Credit History
• Authorization to Take Specimen for Drug Screening Release
• Release of All Liability
• Agreement to Bring Required Documents to Mandatory Orientation

COPIES OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS MUST BE BROUGHT TO THE MANDATORY ORIENTATION:

• Current CPAT card
• Drivers license or other photo I.D.
• Birth certificate
• High school diploma or G.E.D. certificate
• IF AVAILABLE, EMT-B license, Paramedic license or PHRN license

FAILURE TO PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION WILL RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION.

MANDATORY ORIENTATION AND WRITTEN EXAM WILL TAKE PLACE AT 5:00 PM, MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2023 AT FONDULAC PARK DISTRICT POLICE DEPARTMENT, 301 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, EAST PEORIA. PLEASE ENTER THROUGH THE MAIN DOORS. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING AS A LADDER CLIMB AND 1 1/2 MILE RUN WILL OCCUR IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE WRITTEN TEST. DRIVER'S LICENSE OR PHOTO I.D. IS REQUIRED. DOORS WILL BE SECURED AT 5:00 P.M.

Dennis J. Tucker, Chairman, City of East Peoria Fire and Police Commission

2023 FIRE APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT

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