Firefighter/Paramedic

Village of Gurnee

Human Resources

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.gurnee.il.us

Phone Number:

• 847-599-7500

Email:

• chrisn@village.gurnee.il.us

Application Deadline:

• 09/17/25

Salary:

• Starting: $84,044 (as of May 1, 2025)

  Top Salary: $124,172

  Benefits:

  • Additional pay stipends for Advanced Tech Firefighter and Fire Apparatus Engineer certifications
  • Educational and training reimbursement
  • Excellent funded pension
  • Great labor and management relationship
  • Supplemental 457 retirement plan options and Section 115 Retirement Health Savings plan
  • 120 hour holiday bonus in addition to salary
  • Health insurance provided through Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Rotating shifts of 24 hours on / 48 hours off
  • Paid time off - up to 11 shifts upon hire (first year)
  • Visible tattoos permitted within Department Policy
  • No residency or living radius requirement

Sworn Officers:

• 60

City Population:

• 60,000 in 30 sq. mile radius

Position Details

The Gurnee Fire Department is recruiting to fill immediate vacancies for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic.

For Department questions or to schedule a station tour, contact Deputy Chief David Douglass at:

847-599-6600

OR

Human Resources:

chrisn@village.gurnee.il.us

847-599-7500

Applicants must meet one of the following criteria to apply:

Other Minimum Requirements and Qualifications:

• Must be 21 years of age at time of hire
• Maximum age of 35 years of age at time of hire (unless otherwise exempt per state statute)
• Possess a valid driver’s license with the ability to obtain a Class B non-CDL or equivalent within 6 months of hire (training provided by the Gurnee Fire Department) 
• Provide a valid Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) card with Ladder Climb completed within the last 2 years upon request
• Successfully pass the FireTeam examination offered through the National Testing Network
• United States Citizen or Naturalized Citizen
• Application & Required Documents: Gurnee Fire Department Employment Application – submit completed application no later than September 17, 2025. Note: Candidate PHQ completed through NTN website does not meet this requirement.  This is a separate application process.
• Examination:  FireTeam National Exam – click link - select ‘Find Jobs’ then select Firefighter Jobs and sign up for the Gurnee Fire Department. Applicants must self-schedule; all testing costs are the responsibility of the candidate unless eligible for a hardship fee waiver.  Complete no later than September 17, 2025.
• Oral Interview with Civil Service Commission – eligible candidates will be contacted to schedule an interview.  Interviews are anticipated to be held in September/October 2025.

Preference points - maximum of 10 points:

• Veterans’ Points / Military Service with an Honorable Discharge:  5 points
• Education Points:  up to 5 points:
• Associates Degree (fire service or emergency medical services):  2.5 points
• Bachelors Degree (any curriculum):  an additional 2.5 points (5 points total)

Final Eligibility list candidates receiving an offer of employment must successfully pass additional post-offer screenings.

About the Gurnee Fire Department:

• Population served: 60,000 in 30 sq. mile radius
• Three (3) Fire Stations
• Sworn personnel: 60 – actively hiring to fill additional positions 
• Daily minimum staffing of 15 members
• Apparatus: 4 Engines, 6 Ambulances, 1 Ladder Truck, 1 Heavy Rescue Squad
• 8,000+ calls per year

Completion of the FireTeam National Examination and / or Gurnee Fire Department Employment Application is not a guarantee of eligibility to continue in the process.  Candidates may be disqualified after completion of the test or submission of application for reasons including but not limited to:  failure to complete testing / application submission by required deadline; not meeting minimum position qualifications; not meeting minimum passing standards for the examination; missing or incomplete documents; or other disqualifying factors related to Firefighter / Paramedic candidacy or employment. The department may pass over a candidate in lieu of an alternate candidate with license/certification that would better serve the needs of the department.

The Village of Gurnee / Gurnee Fire Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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