Fire Fighter Testing

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CITY OF CANTON

FIREFIGHTER TESTING

The Canton Board of Fire and Police Commissioners will be testing for Original Appointment to the Fire Department. This testing creates a ranked list from which candidates are then hired for full-time positions.

Age of applicants: Applicants must be at least 21 years of age at the time of application (May 29, 2026) or under 35 years of age at time of posting of the final hiring list unless otherwise exempt from such age limitation provided in Section 5/10-2.1-6 of the Illinois Fire and Police Commissioners Act.

Requirements: Applicants must possess a high school degree or G.E.D. equivalent, and hold a valid driver’s license. Upon offer of employment, candidate must possess a valid CPAT certification and must pass a polygraph, psychological exam, and medical exam.

Starting salary is $62,523. Benefit package includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage. Firefighters are covered by the Illinois Fire and Police Pension Fund.

Applications are posted on the city website, www.cantonillinois.org on the home page under City News. Applications are due by Friday, May 29, 2026. Late applications will not be considered.

Testing on Saturday, June 13 will include an Orientation, Written Test and an Oral Interview.

Direct questions to Carol Kohler at 309-647-0065 or ckohler@cantoncityhall.org.

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The Canton Fire Department consists of 15 sworn full-time firefighters serving our community of approximately 14,000 residents. The Fire Department responds to an average of 2700 calls annually. All firefighters are certified by the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

The City of Canton is located in west-central Illinois, a place where small town charm meets nature’s beauty. Our historic downtown square and park is the heart of the city, boasting a variety of unique shops and restaurants. Canton is home to beautiful parklands, an excellent school system, Spoon River College, Graham Medical, Cook Medical, and has earned distinctions from both the Illinois River Road National Scenic Byway and Illinois Main Street. Just outside the city you will find an abundance of nature-based opportunities in Lake Canton, the Emiquon Nature Preserve, Banner Marsh, and the Giant Goose Ranch, an 828 acre ranch offering camping, fishing, hunting, and hiking for families.

Visit the city website at www.cantonillinois.org to learn more about Canton.