Entry-level Firefighter

City of Springfield

is seeking applicants for

Entry-level Firefighter

Department:
Springfield Fire Department

Division:
Fire

Work Location:

825 East Capitol

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, 62701

United States

Work Hours:

Hours may vary

Starting Rate: $67,614.29 annually

Eligibility Requirements:
Open to All Applicants

Union:
International Association of Fire Fighters

Final Date to Apply: 4/26/2026

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

* Duties of a Firefighter are to prevent, suppress and extinguish fires.

* Protect life and property for citizens of Springfield, Fire Protection Districts, Mutual Aid Districts, and assigned Districts.

* Mitigate hazardous materials, provide emergency medical service, assist in vehicle and other rescue areas, and engage in ongoing training programs.

Required Qualifications:

U. S. Citizenship at time of application

Minimum age of 20 years old on the date of the written examination

Maximum age of 34 years old (unless candidate meets the exemption listed under 65 ILCS 5/10-1-7) on the date of the written examination

Age exemptions:

Maximum age is 34 unless applicant meets one of the exemptions under the Illinois Municipal Code 65 ILCS 5/10-1-7.1(c):

No person who is 35 years of age or older shall be eligible to take an examination for a position as a firefighter unless the person has had previous employment status as a firefighter in the regularly constituted fire department of the municipality, except as provided in this Section.

The age limitation does not apply to (1) any person previously employed as a full-time firefighter in a regularly constituted fire department of (i) any municipality or fire protection district located in Illinois, (ii) a fire protection district whose obligations were assumed by a municipality under Section 21 of the Fire Protection District Act, or (iii) a

municipality whose obligations were taken over by a fire protection district, or any person who has served a municipality as a regularly enrolled volunteer, paid on call, or part-time firefighter for the 5 years immediately preceding the time that the municipality begins to use full-time firefighters to provide all or part of its fire protection service.

Any person who turned 35 while serving as a member of the active or reserve components of any of the branches of the Armed Forces of the United States or National Guard of any state, whose services was characterized as honorable or under honorable, if separated from the military, and is currently under the age of 40.

High School graduate or GED equivalent.

No felony convictions. Persons with a record of misdemeanor convictions may be disqualified from taking examinations as set forth in 65 ILCS 5/ Article 10-1-7(c). Certain misdemeanor convictions may disqualify candidates for a position on the Fire Department.

Ability to successfully pass the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) including Ladder Climb. Deadline to submit card is prior to a background investigation.

No offensive and/or inappropriate visible tattoos. Refer to Springfield Fire Department Policy 3006.

Vision correctable to 20/40 with no monochromatic color blindness.

HIRING REQUIREMENTS

Valid driver's license at time of hire. Must be able to obtain a valid Illinois driver's license within 90 days of employment.

Must be 21 years of age at the time of employment per 65 ILCS 5/10-1-7 (c).

Preference for employment in all positions with the city shall be given to applicants who are full-time city residents.

Benefits:

* Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

* Free Health Clinic

* Pension Plan

* Deferred Compensation

* 4 weeks paid parental leave

* 14 paid holidays

* 10-25 paid vacation days, based on years of service

* 12 paid sick days annually

* Tuition Reimbursement

If assistance in applying is required, please notify the Office of Human Resources at  or human resources.us