Firefighter/Paramedic

Palos Fire Protection District

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.palosfire.org

Application Deadline:

• 03/20/26

Salary:

• Starting: $80,796.13 (starting pay commensurate to career years of service up to year 5)

  Top Pay after 5 years: $122,049.04 (as of May 1, 2025, including pensionable holiday pay and stipends)

  Benefits:

  • 144 Hours of Holiday Pay
  • Longevity Pay
  • Paramedic & Engineer Stipend
  • BCBS PPO (No Co-Pay or Deductible)
  • Retirement Health Care Plan
  • 7 Kelly Days
  • 4 Personal Days
  • 6 Vacation Days after year 1
  • 8 Sick days per year

  Local IAFF union 4480 CBA

Sworn:

• 35

Population:

• 25,000

Position Details

Apply at:

https://www.nationaltestingnetwork.com

City/County/Area Information:

Palos Park, Unincorporated Palos Township, Areas of Palos Heights and areas of Orland Park

Job Requirements:

• Age: 21
• Citizenship Required: Yes
• High School Grad/GED: Yes
• Driver's License: Yes
• Ability to Read/Speak English: Yes
• Vision: Yes
• Academy Certification: Prefer BOF/Paramedic Will hire BOF/EMT-B currently enrolled in Paramedic School Will hire Paramedics only and send to a BOF Academy
• Prior Experience: Not Required
• Necessary Certifications: EMT-B EMT-P 

Hiring Process:

• Physical Agility
• Written Test
• Oral Interviews
• Background Check
• Psychological Evaluation
• Medical Evaluation

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