Capt Craig Freeman

FIREFIGHTER / PARAMEDIC – Village of Downers Grove (IL)

Village of Downers Grove (IL) is accepting apps for  FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC.   Until November 18, 2016.  Salary $67,685 – $94,528 annually.   For details about this career and over 3,500 other fire departments looking to hire firefighters Join FireCareers.com today…  Fill out your PROFILE and get access to thousands of career firefighter recruitment’s across the Country.  FREE 7 Day Pass



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Village of Downers Grove (IL)

is accepting applications for:

FIREFIGHTER / PARAMEDIC



Firefighter/Paramedic

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the Village of Downers Grove, Illinois is accepting appointment(s) to the position of firefighter/paramedic with the Downers Grove Fire Department.

All Applicants Must Meet the Following Minimum Requirements Established by the Village of Downers Grove: 

  • At least 21 years of age and not older than 35 at time of appointment, except per Illinois Statute 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6
  • U.S. Citizen
  • No felony convictions
  • High school graduate or GED equivalent
  • Possess an Associate’s Degree -OR- the equivalent of at least 60 credit hours at an accredited college, university or junior college (at time of application)
  • Possess a valid driver’s license with good driving record
  • Possess 20/20 corrected vision
  • Present a valid CPAT card with Ladder Climb (date must be within 12 months of the application deadline of November 18, 2016)
  • Possess a valid Paramedic License from the Illinois Department of Public Health – (IDPH) (at time of application)
  • Possess a Firefighter II or Basic Operations Firefighter (BOF) Certification from the Office of the State Fire Marshal (Illinois) (at time of application)
  • Must successfully test into the Good Samaritan EMS System (after tentative offer of employment)
  • Must successfully complete a written examination
  • Must successfully complete a background investigation, polygraph, oral interview with the Board of Fire and Police Commission and psychological testing
  • Must successfully complete a medical and visual examination
  • Pay a $45.00 non-refundable application processing fee
Salary: $67,685 – $94,528 (after 7 years)
Preference Points will be awarded for either of the following: 
Military Experience: 5 points for 1 year of active duty U.S. military service with an Honorable Discharge. DD214 must be submitted with application to qualify.
Submission of Application
Applications MUST be submitted online by Friday, November 18, 2016, at 4:00 PM (CST). Faxed, e-mailed, mailed, or dropped off applications will NOT be accepted. Applications submitted after the deadline will NOT be accepted. Only one application per person, per testing cycle will be accepted.
Mandatory Orientation and Written Examination Testing
Following completion of all application materials and review of minimum qualifications, successful applicants will be invited to attend Mandatory Orientation and Written Examination Testing, Saturday, December 10, 2016 (Check-in starts at 7:30 a.m.) at Midwestern University 555 31st Street Downers Grove, IL 60515. Midwestern University campus is a gun-free zone

All candidates will receive an email approximately one week prior to the orientaion regarding their status in the process.

To apply for this position or obtain additional information, please visit the following website: http://www.applytoserve.com

           

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