Employment:
The Spring, 2011 application
period is now closed.
The next scheduled application
period will be Spring, 2012.
Dates and
notifications will be provided on this website and local newspapers when they
become available.
Notice:
The City of
Marion, Illinois is an Equal Opportunity Employer governed by all applicable
city ordinances and Illinois Compiled Statute (ILCS) requirements.
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The City of Marion
Fire and Police Merit Board performs testing for the position of
Probationary Firefighter every year.
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From the
passing candidates, a registry list is maintained for a period of two years.
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Passing
candidates will only be eligible to test again after the two year period or
when the current list has been exhausted.
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Should an
applicant unsuccessfully complete any portion of the testing, they will be
eligible to take the next test in the following year.
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The registry
list is only provided to the City of Marion Fire and Police Merit Board, necessary departments of the city,
and the eligible candidates.
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Hiring will
be executed from the list when a position becomes available and has been
approved by authorizing personnel.
The Qualifications and Physical Fitness Assessment are as follows: (subject
to change with notification)
Qualifications:
- Must
have high school diploma or GED
- Age
requirement in compliance with (65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6)
- Must
be of good health and eye sight
- Must
be a citizen of the United States
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Residency requirements apply
- No
previous conviction of any felony or disqualifying misdemeanors
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Valid Drivers License
Physical Fitness Assessment:
(Note: More detailed procedures provided in application
packet.)
Recent changes have been made. Please review
carefully.
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Timed Distance Run of 1.5 miles
|
Male 1.5
Mile Run |
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Female
1.5 Mile Run |
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AGE |
TIME |
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AGE |
TIME |
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20 29 |
13:31 |
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20 29 |
16:06 |
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30 39 |
14:16 |
|
30 39 |
16:37 |
|
40 49 |
15:09 |
|
40 49 |
17:38 |
|
50 59 |
16:06 |
|
50 59 |
18:29 |
- Manikin Drag
(75 feet within 60 seconds)
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Push-Ups (30 within 60 seconds)
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Carry and Balance (Lift, carry, raise, ascend, descend, lower 14 foot ladder)
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Sit-Ups (30 within 60 seconds)
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Agility Run (Pick up, carry, and release of small blocks 34 and 42 feet)
- Chin-Ups (Complete Five)