Firefighter/Paramedic

North Palos Fire Protection District

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.northpalosfire.org

Email:

• admin@northpalosfpd.org

Application Deadline:

• 11/03/23
• @ 4:00 PM

Salary:

• Current Starting: $72,882.92

Sworn:

• 31

Population:

• 25,000

Position Details

LEGAL NOTICE

North Palos Fire Protection District

Announces Testing for the Position of

FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC

The North Palos Fire Protection District is now accepting applications to create an eligibility list for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic. The testing will establish an eligibility list that is good for two (2) years.

Testing process will be as follows:

APPLICATION AVAILABLE:

Monday, September 25, 2023, at 8:00 AM in-person

OR 

At:

www.northpalosfire.org

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Friday, November 3, 2023, by 4:00 PM

Exam study guides will be distributed when the application is returned.

ORIENTATION AND WRITTEN EXAMINATION:

Thursday, November 9, 2023

Station #1

10629 S. Roberts Road

Palos Hills, IL

Check-in will begin at 6:00 PM, with doors being locked promptly at 7:00 PM for the orientation to begin.

Provide certification of passing the Candidate Physical Assessment Test (CPAT) and ladder climb through an IAFF licensed agency within the previous 12-month period (due by the written exam November 9, 2023).

Interviews will start on November 13, 2023.

A 70% on the written score must be obtained to continue to this phase of the testing process. NO RECORDING DEVICES, CELL PHONES, PORTFOLIOS, OR BRIEFCASES WILL BE PERMITTED INTO THE INTERVIEW ROOM. PLEASE LEAVE ANY OF THESE ITEMS IN YOUR VEHICLE.

All applicants must be:

• US citizens
• A minimum of 21 years of age and cannot be 35 years of age or older at time of hire, except as otherwise provided by Illinois Statute 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6 

All applicants must be IL State Certified Paramedics at time of hire.

Candidates must submit copies of the following with their applications (reference complete list with application):

• North Palos FPD Authorization Form
• Current CPAT and Ladder Climb (If not available when application due, must be completed and submitted by Written Exam)
• High School Diploma/GED
• Driver’s License
• State Certified Paramedic Card (If not available when application due, must be submitted at time of hire)
• Firefighter II or Basic Operations Firefighter Certification
• Firefighter III or Advanced Certification (if applicable)
• Birth Certificate 

Preference Points:

The Preference Point documentation process will be discussed at the Mandatory Orientation.

• Veteran - 5 points
• Education - 2.5 points 
• Residency - 2.5 points
• Experience - up to 5 points 

Request Application:

North Palos Fire Protection District

Administrative Office

10629 S. Roberts Road

Palos Hills, IL 60465

OR

www.northpalosfire.org

$$ NO APPLICATION FEE $$

Applications must be returned no later than Friday, November 3, 2023, by 4:00 PM:

In-person

OR

Emailed to:

admin@northpalosfire.org

Applications submitted MUST have all required documents attached when turned in otherwise they will be considered incomplete and shall be disqualified.

Exam study guides will be distributed electronically when the application is returned.

CPAT INFORMATION:

**It is the responsibility of the candidate to contact the below to schedule testing**

Location:

MABAS 24 CPAT

Test Date:

September – 28

October – 5, 13

Phone Number:

708-607-CPAT (2728)

Website:

http://cpat.mabas24.org/

CPAT testing and certification and all costs related to them are the responsibility of the applicant.

The North Palos Fire Protection District is an equal opportunity employer.

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