Village of South Holland - Firefighter/Paramedic
Last updated on April 10, 2026
PST Partner Agency since March 04, 2026
Vacancies: 4
Testing Deadline: May 15, 2026.
Important Information
Equal Opportunity Employer
The South Holland Fire Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Village of South Holland is firmly committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity in all aspects of recruitment, hiring, career development, and other personnel practices. All job-related experience and qualifications will be evaluated without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or physical or mental disability.
Any information provided during the application process will be treated with strict confidentiality and used solely to ensure the most effective placement of your skills and abilities should you become part of our team.
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Village of South Holland - Firefighter/Paramedic Requirements
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| Written Examination |
Yes, required |
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| Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) |
Yes, required as described below Proof of CPAT certification is due at the time of a conditional offer of employment. The CPAT must have been completed no more than one (1) year prior to the date of the conditional offer. |
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| PST Personal History Statement | Yes, required within 7 days of passing required exam(s) | ||
| Minimum Age |
Applicants must be 21 years of age at the date of the written test. |
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| Maximum Age |
No person who is 35 years of age or older shall be eligible to take the written test unless exempted per state statute (65 IL5/10-2.1.7.1). Exemptions to exceed the maximum age limit are allowed for military service and volunteer, paid-on-call, part-time, and full-time firefighters meeting certain conditions. |
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| Citizenship |
U.S. Citizenship or authorization to work in the U.S. (Must meet I-9 requirements) |
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| High School Grad/ GED |
High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) |
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| Driver's License Required |
Valid Driver’s License due at time of appointment |
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| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | No adult felony convictions at any time. | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile | Will be carefully reviewed on a case by case basis | ||
| Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language | Yes | ||
| Vision Requirements | Correctable to 20/20 | ||
| College Requirement | No | ||
| Prior Experience Requirement | Yes | ||
| Veterans Preference Points |
Preference Point Information Once the Initial Eligibility List is established, candidates will have the opportunity to claim applicable preference points by submitting a claim form along with any required documentation. Education and experience preference point claim forms must be submitted at the time of application. Veteran’s preference points may be claimed within ten (10) days following the posting of the Final Eligibility List. Applicants may claim the following preference points:
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| EMT Certification | Yes | ||
| Other Preference Points |
Preference Points
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| Firefighter 1 Certification | No | ||
| Firefighter 2 Certification | No | ||
| Paramedic Certification |
Candidates must be enrolled in a certified paramedic training program at the time of application and must obtain their EMT-P (Paramedic) license by the conclusion of their two (2) year probationary period. While not required at the time of application, possession of a Paramedic license at the time of hire is preferred. All candidates must also successfully test into the Illinois Region 7 EMS System. |
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| Prior FF Experience Required | No | ||
| Prior EMT Experience Required |
Current Illinois or National Registry EMT-B License due at the application deadline. |
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| Body Decorations | No neck or facial tatoos | ||
| CPAT |
Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) Requirement Candidates must successfully complete the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT), including Ladder Climb Certification, conducted by a licensed agency. Proof of CPAT certification is due at the time of a conditional offer of employment. The CPAT must have been completed no more than one (1) year prior to the date of the conditional offer. Candidates must register for the CPAT at one of the following approved locations, or at another certified CPAT testing facility:
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| Request/Access Scores | On an as-needed basis as vacancies occur | ||
Village of South Holland - Firefighter/Paramedic Disqualifiers
The following are automatic and potential disqualifiers. Applicants should not apply to our agency if they indicate any of the automatic disqualifiers. Potential disqualifiers will be considered on a case by case basis.
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Village of South Holland - Firefighter/Paramedic
Contact a RecruiterAgency Test Requirements
Written Examination: Yes, required
CPAT: Yes, required as described below
PST Personal History Statement: Yes, required within 7 days of passing required exam(s)
COVID-19 UPDATES
5/6/2020 Update:
TESTING IN WASHINGTON STATE CANCELED THROUGH MAY 31, 2020
All pre-employment tests in Washington State have been canceled until May 31, 2020 unless government restrictions are eased. With recent updates, facility closures, and government guidelines, this step is necessary and could be modified at any time. The health and safety of our customers, our staff, and their families is of the highest priority.
We will continue to evaluate developments and make changes to this policy as necessary. When we do resume testing, there will be plenty of events for everyone to test. We are in regular communication with our public safety agency partners, assessing alternatives to the traditional testing model and our testing policies. Any future updates will be posted on the PST website and our Facebook page.
4/1/2020 Update:
If you have tested with PST in the past 12 months, there may be additional positions you are now eligible to add. Several departments have temporarily changed their testing policies due to the suspension in testing that COVID-19 has caused. Please login to your PST account and navigate to the ‘New Positions’ page to see what departments you can add! We will regularly update that page in your account as departments send updates.
FUTURE TEST REGISTRATION
We know that there will be testing in the future - we just don’t know when! We want you to be prepared for when testing begins again so we have created test events on our calendar that you can register for that will place you in a queue to be first notified. These tests are not “real” test events, they are essentially a holding area. You will be able to “reschedule” out of that event to any other event date/location at no cost. Registering now will also give you time to work on your Personal History Statement (PHS) so that your data will be ready and up-to-date to send to your departments once testing resumes.
To sign up for this placeholder event, select the June 15, 2020 test date in your category (police, fire, 911 dispatch, corrections, etc.).
You may also click on the test event of interest below to sign up:
Law Enforcement & Corrections Written and Physical Ability Test
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