Firefighter/Paramedic

Forest Park Fire Department Contact Information Address Forest Park Fire Department 7625 Wilcox Forest Park, IL 60130 Website Position Information Application Deadline NA Salary Base Salary: 1st Year - $68,219.12 5th Year - $105,030.82 Ambulance Stipend 1st Year - $2,888.35 5th Year - $2,888.35 Holiday Pay 1st Year - $2,623.81 5th Year - $4,039.65 EMT Certification 1st Year - $1,000.00 5th Year - $1,000.00 Physical 1st Year - $500.00 5th Year - $500.00 Total Compensation 1st Year - $75,231.28 5th Year - $113,458.82 Education Pay Associates Degree - $500.00 (or) Bachelor’s Degree - $1,000.00 13-14 Kelly Days Currently in contract negotiations. Sworn 27 Population 15,000 Position Details Immediate Openings Available! PLEASE NOTE: THE FOREST PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS IMMEDIATE OPENINGS. ALL APPLICANTS MUST POSESS A VALID PARAMEDIC LICENSE, ISSUED BY THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, AT THE TIME OF CONDITIONAL OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO SUBMIT PROOF THAT YOU ALREADY HAVE OR WILL BE ABLE TO OBTAIN YOUR PARAMEDIC LICENSE WITHIN THE NEXT 6 MONTHS, YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED INELIGIBLE. ONLY APPLICANTS THAT MEET THIS REQUIREMENT SHOULD APPLY. The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the Village of Forest Park, Illinois is accepting appointment(s) to the position of firefighter/paramedic with the Forest Park Fire Department. Staffing rotation - only 4 shifts a month on the ambulance!! At least 21 years of age and under 34 years of age at time of written examination, except per Illinois Statute 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6. Proof of date of birth is required U.S. Citizenship No felony convictions High school graduate or GED equivalent Possess a valid driver's license with good driving record Possess a valid Paramedic License from the Illinois Department of Public Health - (IDPH) (at time of offer of conditional employment; EMT-P license -OR- proof of enrollment in Paramedic program must be submitted with application) Present a valid CPAT card with Ladder Climb with your application with an issue date within 12 months of the date of the application -AND- CPAT card must also be valid at time of hire Participate in remote on-line written exam testing. Must successfully pass the written examination with a score of 70% or better Must successfully complete an oral interview, background investigation, medical examination, drug testing, polygraph, and psychological examination Applications are being accepted on an on-going, rolling basis and will be reviewed monthly Pay a $25.00 non-refundable application processing fee Preference Points will be awarded by the Village of Forest Park and will follow the Illinois Firefighter Hiring Act. The Village of Forest Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the continuing policy of the Forest Park Fire Department to afford equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability, and to conform to applicable laws and regulations. Equal opportunity encompasses all aspects of employment practices to include, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, and discipline. Ad viewed 841 times #J-18808-Ljbffr The Blue Line