Job Information

CALUMET CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
204 PULASKI RD
CALUMET CITY, ILLINOIS 60409
708-998-1591

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Updated: January 12, 2026

Job Classification: Firefighter Paramedic

Salary Information: Starting Salary: $81,345

Salary after 3 years: $95,366

The Calumet City Board of Fire and Police Commissioners is hiring for the position of Firefighter. The application and written exam must be completed and submitted by January 9th, 2026.

Benefit Information:

17 Kelly days per year
11 Longevity steps and promotional pay increases
6 Vacation days after 1 year. Vacation days increase with seniority. Eighteen vacation days annually after 20 years.
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
Generous training class allotment
7-G employment opportunities
Post-employment retiree insurance
Illinois Fire Pension Fund

For more information and to apply:
Applications are available online at https://calumetcity.org/board-of-fire-and-police/

Submit application and required documents to: mjohnson@calumetcity.org
Complete written exam at: https://nationaltestingnetwork.com/publicsafetyjobs/search.cfm

Required documents:

Firefighter Application
High school diploma or GED equivalency
Paramedic certification (must be certified at the time of hire, NOT at the time of application)
Verification of CPAT with ladder certification valid within 6 months of the hire date
Birth certificate
Current valid driver's license (in color)
Recent photograph (passport size, shoulders up)
Military DD214 (if applicable)

Candidate Contact Person:
Melanie Johnson
Secretary
mjohnson@calumetcity.org

Department Overview: The department has 56 career fire personnel, including the Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, six Captains, three Lieutenants, nine Engineers, and 36 Firefighters. All members are paramedics operating under the guidance of the South Cook County Emergency Medical Services System. Many members also participate in specialty rescue teams, including Hazardous Materials, Technical Rescue, and Dive Teams.

The Department is a member of MABAS (Mutual Aid Box Alarm System) Division 24 and the Third Fire District, which consists of 20 municipalities. These departments, along with others, provide mutual aid to Calumet City in the event of significant incidents. The Village of South Holland, the Village of Dolton, and the Village of Lansing Fire Departments provide automatic aid on structure fires. The department handles approximately 9,000 calls per year from two stations.

City/County/Area Information: Calumet City, Illinois. Cook County

Population: 36,500

Job Requirements

Age: 21 and under 35 years of age, unless otherwise allowed by Illinois State Statute

Citizenship Required: Yes

High School Grad/GED: Yes

Valid Driver's License: Yes

Ability to Read/Speak English: Yes

College: Not Required

Academy Certification: Successful completion of the Illinois Firefighter Basic Operations Course

Prior Experience: Not Required

Necessary Certifications: Must be an Illinois State-certified Paramedic at the time of hire.
Must have a current CPAT card with ladder certification valid within six (6) months of the hire date.

Additional Requirements: Submit Military DD214 (if applicable)

Hiring Process:
Step 1: View Mandatory Orientation.
Step 2: Pass the NTN examination with a score of 70 or higher.
Step 3: Complete an oral interview with the Calumet City Board of Fire and Police Commissioners.

Step 4: Pass a thorough background investigation, psychological assessment, medical screening, and drug screening. (Details to schedule appointments will be provided to candidates from the Calumet City Board of Fire and Police Commissioners.)
Step 5: Successfully complete the Illinois Firefighter Basic Operations Course

Immediate Disqualifiers:

The candidate does not meet the minimum requirements to apply
Felony Convictions or a crime involving moral turpitude
Misdemeanor convictions that fall within the listed sections of the Illinois Criminal Code as set forth in Section 5/10-2.1-6.
Individuals previously classified as conscientious objectors
Failure to attend the oral interview
Failure to pass the background check
Failure to pass the psychological evaluation
Failure to pass the polygraph
Failure to pass the drug screening
Failure to pass the medical examination
Failure to pass the eye exam

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