FIREFIGHTER / PARAMEDIC

The City of Waukegan in cooperation with the Waukegan Civil Service Commission conducted an examination to establish an eligibility list for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic.

Our new eligibility list is:   Waukegan Civil Service Commission Fire Fighter / Paramedic Candidate Eligibility List in PDF format.

General Requirements:

Be a United States Citizen

Possess a High School diploma or equivalent.

Possess a valid driver’s license.

Be at least 21 years of age, but not over the age of 35, on or before the date of the written exam.

Be physically capable of fully performing the duties of a Firefighter/Paramedic.

Note: The Waukegan Civil Service Commission has established that applicants who have previous training and hold current certifications/licensure in the following areas will receive additional point credit during the examination process:

EMT-Basic and State of Illinois or State of Wisconsin Firefighter II or III

EMT-Paramedic (current Provisional status) with course completion certificate

EMT-Paramedic Licensure

General Information:

Current Starting Salary: Firefighter Recruit - $43,288. Recruit with Paramedic Licensure - $46,335

Paid Vacation Days

Blue Cross-Blue Shield Insurance Plan

Tuition Reimbursement Plan

Residency strongly encouraged but not required.

For additional information please contact our Administrative Secretary, Ms. Kathy Pratt:

 E-Mail: info@waukeganfire.com

Telephone: 847-625-6339

United States Mail:

 Ms. Kathy Pratt

Waukegan Fire Department

1101 Belvidere Street

Waukegan, IL 60085-6201

The City of Waukegan is an Equal Opportunity Employer