Firefighter/Paramedic

River Forest Fire Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.vrf.us/departments/Careers/Firefighter-Paramedic3.html

Phone:

• 708-714-3561

Application Deadline:

• 02/10/25
• @ 4:00 PM

Salary:

• Starting Salary for Firefighter/Paramedics May 1, 2024:

  • $74,413.29 + $ 6,786.24 (Paramedic Pay)
  • After 7 years (Top Pay): $111,249.04 + $ 6,786.24 (Paramedic Pay)

  Starting Salary for Firefighter/Paramedics May 1, 2025:

  • $76,831.72 + 7006.74 (Paramedic Pay)
  • After 7 years (Top Pay): $114,864.63 + 7006.74 (Paramedic Pay)

  Starting Salary for Firefighter/Paramedics May 1, 2026:

  • $79,328.75+ 7232.46 (Paramedic Pay)
  • After 7 years (Top Pay): $118,597.73 + 7232.46 (Paramedic Pay)

Position Details

Eligibility List Testing for Firefighter/Paramedic

River Forest Fire Department

Qualifications:

Important Dates:

MANDATORY Orientation for all applicants:

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM 

Check in time commences at 6:00 PM

Location:

Village Hall

400 Park Avenue

River Forest, IL 60305

1st Floor Community Room

Written Examination:

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM

Check in time commences at 8:00 AM

Location:

Village Hall

400 Park Avenue

River Forest, IL 60305

1st Floor Community Room

Oral Interview:

Thursday, February 27, 2025 starting at 6:00 PM

Details will be provided to applicants that successfully pass the written exam with a minimum score of 70%.

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