Firefighter

Village of Riverdale

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:

• 10/07/20
• @ 4:00 PM

Salary:

• Starting: $43,423.00

  After Probationary Period: $49,937.00

Sworn:

• 12

Population:

• 14,000

Position Details

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for the Village of Riverdale is now accepting applications for the position of: Firefighter

Testing is being conducted for an immediate need to hire multiple new Firefighters and to establish a new Eligibility List for future hiring needs.

The Mission Statement of the Riverdale Fire Department:

It is the mission of the Riverdale Fire Department to preserve life and property through fire suppression, emergency medical response, fire prevention and public education to promote public safety and community support.  The Riverdale Fire Department embraces public service and will be recognized as a leader who responds effectively with well-trained and compassionate professionals.

The Riverdale Fire Department is dedicated to being the best community focused fire and rescue department it can be.  They will actively participate in the community, serve as role models and strive to effectively and efficiently utilize all the resources at their command to provide a service deemed excellent to the citizens.

Applications are available at:

www.jobsource.copsandfiretesting.com

Applications will be online for purchase until 10/7/20 – 2:00 PM

The deadline for returning completed applications is:

Wednesday, October 7, 2020 by 4:00 PM

All applications must be returned to the office of:

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

ATTN: Riverdale FD

200 W. Higgins Road, Suite 201

Schaumburg, IL 60195

You must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Driver’s License: Must possess a valid Driver’s License at the time of application with the ability to obtain an Illinois Driver’s License upon time of hire.
• Age Requirement: Applicants must have attained their 21st birthday by the last date for filing applications (10/7/20). Applicants must be under the age of 35 at the date of testing (10/24/20) and at such time as the Final Eligibility List is posted, unless exempt by State Statute 65 IL 5/10-2.1-6., 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.
• Education: Must have proof of High School Diploma, GED Certificate or High School Proficiency Statement.
• Residence: Firefighters must reside in the State of Illinois and within a 30-mile radius of the Village of Riverdale.
• Character: Must have no felony convictions and be of good moral character as described in State Statute 65 IL 5/10-2.1-6.
• Testing: Must be able to successfully complete all phases of testing
• Certifications: Must possess a valid Paramedic License (EMT-P) Issued by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and possess an OSFM Firefighter II Certification or Basic Operations Firefighter Certification at time of employment.
• CPAT Card with Ladder Climb:  Applicants must possess a CPAT Card with Ladder Climb at time of employment.

All 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:

www.jobsource.copsandfiretesting.com

There is a $25.00 non-refundable application fee.  Applications are NOT available at the Riverdale Fire Department or Village Hall.

All questions should be direct to 847-310-2677.

Applicants must attend the mandatory orientation and test date:

Mandatory Orientation and Written Examination

Saturday, October 24, 2020

Registration starts at 12:30 PM

Orientation – 1:00 PM

Written Examination immediately following the Orientation

Location:

General George Patton School

13700 Stewart

Riverdale, IL 60827

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

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