Firefighter/Paramedic (Part-Time)

North Palos Fire Protection District

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.northpalosfire.org

Phone:

• 708-974-4474

Email:

• admin@northpalosfpd.org

Application Deadline:

• NA

Salary:

• FF/P: $26.50/hour

  FF/EMT: $21.50/hour

  Part-Time members are provided uniforms through the District's quartermaster and a holiday incentive is provided for select holidays worked.

Sworn:

• 31

Population:

• 25,000

Position Details

The North Palos Fire Protection District is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Part-Time Firefighter/Paramedic.

The position requires members to work 12 or 24-hour shifts with an hourly pay rate of $26.50. Part-Time members work an average of 6 to 10 shifts per month. Additional shifts and trades are allowed with prior approval. Shifts are scheduled monthly based on a member's availability through an online scheduling application.

Part-Time members are eligible to earn Experience Preference Points for the District's Full-Time eligibility register.

Necessary Qualifications:

• Applicant must be at least 18 years of age
• Be a citizen of the United States
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Possess a valid Driver's License
• Be certified or eligible for certification as Basic Operations Firefighter or Firefighter II through the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal
• State of Illinois (IDPH) licensed Paramedic or will consider EMT-B with at least 3 months of active licensure. Note: Preference given to EMT-B applicants pursuing paramedic training.
• Be certified or eligible for certification as Hazardous Materials First Responder - Operations through the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal Candidate Physical Assessment Test (CPAT) is desirable but not required. 

Applications are available at:

http://www.northpalosfire.org/content/employment/

Completed applications with proof of qualifications may be emailed to:

admin@northpalosfire.org

OR

Be submitted in person between the hours of 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday at the District's Administrative Offices:

10629 South Roberts Road

Palos Hills, Illinois 60465

Applicants will be subject to an interview, background examination and medical evaluation before being considered for employment.

Questions can be directed to the administrative staff at:

admin@northpalosfire.org

OR

By calling:

708-974-4474

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