Firefighter/Paramedic

Village of Glenwood

c/o C.O.P.S. and F.I.R.E. Personnel Testing Service

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.copsandfiretesting.com

Phone:

• 847-310-2677

Application Deadline:

• 05/15/24
• @ 4:00 PM

Salary:

• Starting: $73,500.00

  Benefits:

  • Working Shifts:  24 hours on duty then 48 hours off
  • Clothing and Gear: Initial Uniform Outfitting will be provided by the department.
  • Advance Trainings: Additional advance trainings will be provided by the department.  
  • Annual Vacation Time: 80 hours after one (1) year of service up to 200 hours after twenty (20) years of service.
  • Ten paid holidays
  • Two annual paid personal days
  • Ability to accrue compensatory time off
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • College Tuition Reimbursement
  • NO Residency Requirement

Sworn:

• 5

Population:

• 9,800

Position Details

GLENWOOD, ILLINOIS FIRE DEPARTMENT

IS HIRING ENTRY LEVEL FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDICS

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for the Village of Glenwood, Illinois is accepting applications for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic.

Testing is being conducted for immediate hiring to fill several Full-Time Firefighter/Paramedic positions and to establish an Eligibility List for future hiring needs.

The Glenwood Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services (EMS) to the community in a cost-efficient operation.  The Department’s personnel include five full-time and twenty-eight Paid-On-Call (P.O.C.) Firefighters.

Applications are available at:

http://www.jobsource.copsandfiretesting.com

The application deadline:

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Applications will be online for purchase until 2:00 PM May 15, 2024

(not a postmarked date) 

All applications must be returned to the office of:

C.O.P.S. and F.I.R.E. Personnel Testing Service

Attn: Glenwood FD

1251 N. Plum Grove Road, Suite 160

Schaumburg, IL 60173

Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Citizenship:  Must be a U.S. Citizen 
• Driver’s License:  Must possess a valid Driver’s License with the ability to obtain an Illinois Driver’s License upon time of hire.
• Age requirement:  Applicants must have attained their 21st Birthday at the last date for filing applications 5/15/24, and must be under the age of 35 by 6/1/24 and at such time as the Final Eligibility List is posted unless exempt by State Statute 65 IL 5/10-2.1-6.
• Education:  Must have proof of High School Diploma, GED Certificate or High School Proficiency.
• Character:  Must have no felony convictions and be of good moral character as described in State Statute 65 IL 5/10-2.1-6.
• CPAT:  Must possess a valid CPAT with Ladder Climb Certification issued by the date of Oral Interviews.
• Certifications: Must be Certified as a Basic Operations Firefighter, Must be HazMat Operations Certified, and Must be a Licensed Paramedic able to work in the South Cook County Medical System.
• Residence:  At this time there is no established residency requirement declared by the Village of Glenwood, IL
• Testing:  Must be able to successfully complete all phases of testing. 

All interested individuals meeting eligibility requirements are encouraged to continue with the application process.

Additional information will be provided in the packet which can be downloaded at:

http://www.jobsource.copsandfiretesting.com

There is a $30.00 non-refundable application fee.  Applications are NOT available at the Glenwood Fire Department or Village Hall.

Applicants must attend the mandatory test date:

Saturday, June 1, 2024

Registration starts at 8:30 AM

Orientation Program - 9:00 AM

Written Exam immediately following the Orientation

Location:

Glenwood Village Hall

One Asselborn Way

Glenwood, IL 60425

All applications are subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the Village of Glenwood which is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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