Firefighter/Paramedic

North Riverside Fire Department

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Contact Information

Address:

North Riverside Fire Department
2331 S. Des Plaines Avenue
North Riverside, IL 60546

Position Information

Application Deadline:

  • 12/10/24
  • @ 4:00 PM

Salary:

  • Starting: $68,625 with Holiday Pay of $2,615.75

    At the completion of 3rd year: $100,724 with Holiday Pay of $3,839.25

Sworn:

  • 16

Population:

  • 6,460

Position Details

The Civil Service Commission of the Village of North Riverside, Illinois is accepting appointment(s) to the position of Firefighter/Paramedic with the North Riverside Fire Department.

Testing is being conducted for an immediate need to hire four (4) Firefighters and to establish an Eligibility List for anticipated future hiring needs.

All Applicants Must Meet the Following Minimum Requirements established by the Village of North Riverside:

  • At least 21 years of age and under 35 years of age at time of written examination, except per Illinois Statute 65 ILCS 5/0-1-7 and 5/10-1-12 of the Civil Service Act which provides in part, that the age limitation does not apply to any person previously employed as a full-time firefighter in a regularly constituted fire department of any municipality or fire protection district located in Illinois
  • U.S. Citizenship
  • No felony convictions and must be of good moral character
  • High school graduate or GED equivalent
  • Possess a valid driver's license with good driving record
  • Possess a valid Paramedic License from the Illinois Department of Public Health - (IDPH) (within three (3) months of hire as long as you have your Basic Operations Firefighter Certification (BOF); ******OR****** If you do not have your Basic Operations Firefighter Certification (BOF) you must possess a valid Paramedic License from the Illinois Department of Public Health - (IDPH) at time of hire
  • Present a valid CPAT card with Ladder Climb at the time of conditional employment offer, with an issue date within 12 months of the date of the Final Eligibility List -AND- CPAT card must also be valid at time of hire
  • Must successfully pass a written examination with a passing score of 70% or better
  • No residency requirements
  • Must successfully complete:
    • oral interview
    • background investigation
    • medical examination
    • drug testing
    • polygraph
    • psychological examination
  • Complete Mandatory On-line Written Examination Testing available between Wednesday, December 18, 2024 and Friday, December 20, 2024
  • Pay a $20.00 non-refundable application processing fee

Preference Points will be awarded by the Village of North Riverside for the following:

  • Military Experience: Applicants with a minimum of 1 year of active duty U.S. military service with an Honorable Discharge. Military Form DD-214 (indicating status of discharge) must be submitted with application to qualify.
  • Education: Possess an Associate's Degree in the field of Fire Service or Emergency Medical Services from an accredited community or junior college –OR- a Bachelor's Degree in any field from an accredited college or university. A copy of the diploma and/or official transcripts must be submitted when requested to qualify. 

To apply for this position or obtain additional information, please visit the following website:

https://www.applytoserve.com/Application.aspx?ID=674

All applications are subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Civil Service Commissioners for the Village of North Riverside which is an Equal Opportunity Employer 



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