City of Crystal Lake

Building Inspector

High school diploma with five years related experience; or ICC Residential and Commercial Inspector certifications with three years experience; or two/four-year degree with one year experience; valid driver’s license.

Firefighter/Paramedic

Requires IDPH EMT-B license, National Registry Paramedic certification, CPAT (with Ladder Climb), valid driver’s license, U.S. citizenship, high school diploma, and eligibility to obtain IDPH EMT-Paramedic certification by date of hire.

City of Crystal Lake, IL

Police Officer - Lateral Entry

Police Officer

Lateral entry police officer; full-time position with open exam; requires police experience.

Three Oaks Lifeguard

Seasonal Lifeguard position; at least 16; American Red Cross Lifeguard with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid at time of hire; 20-30 hours/week; holiday weekends required.

Title	Location	Date
Building Inspector Full Time · 5+ YOE Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States · Onsite	Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States Onsite	May 1, 2026
Firefighter/Paramedic Full Time · $82K-$120K Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States · Onsite	Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States Onsite	Mar 31, 2026
Police Officer - Lateral Entry Full Time · $78K-$120K Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States · Onsite	Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States Onsite	Jan 5, 2026
Three Oaks Lifeguard Seasonal · $34K/yr Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States · Onsite	Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States Onsite	Nov 21, 2025

Activities	Law enforcementFire suppressionInfrastructure maintenancePublic recreation managementLand use planning
Headquarters	US
Industries	Government Administration
Name	City of Crystal Lake
Employees	300
Type	Government
Tagline	Provides public services and safety for the Crystal Lake community
Founded	1,914
Website	crystallake.org

City of Crystal Lake

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