The Board of Fire & Police Commissioners of the City of Litchfield, Illinois will hold entry level Firefighter/Paramedic testing beginning with a mandatory orientation on May 7, 2021 followed by a written examination on May 8, 2021. The top 20 candidates passing the written examination will then take part in the oral interviews.
Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen, at least 21 and under 35 years of age, possess a high school diploma or G.E.D., possess a current CPAT (Candidate Physical Ability Test) Certificate to include the ladder climb, be an Illinois Licensed Paramedic (at time of job offer), and possess a valid Illinois driver’s license. All applicants must provide a copy of their high school diploma or G.E.D., valid CPAT Certificate, valid Illinois Paramedic license (or EMT-B/EMT-I at time of application), and valid Illinois driver’s license no later than at time of Orientation.
The mandatory orientation will be held on May 7, 2021 at City Hall, in Corwin Hall, 120 E. Ryder Street, Litchfield, Illinois. Doors for the orientation will be open at 6:00 p.m. and the program begins promptly at 7:00 p.m. Anyone arriving after that time will not be admitted. Spouses or significant others are encouraged to attend with applicants. Details related to the written exam and oral interviews will be discussed at orientation. Applicants must bring with them a current legible photo ID.
Applications are available at Litchfield City Hall, City Administrator’s Office, 120 E. Ryder Street, Litchfield, Illinois and on the City’s website at www.cityoflitchfieldil.com. Applications and required supplemental documents must be returned to City of Litchfield City Hall, City Administrator’s Office, no later than 2:00 p.m. on May 3, 2021. Applicants with incomplete applications will not be allowed to take part in the testing process.