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Firefighter/Paramedic Matteson, Illinois
Village of Matteson 4900 Village Commons Matteson, IL 60443 Website: www.villageofmatteson.org
Salary: $49,949 - $75,064 Population: nearly 18,000 Full-Time Staff: 34 Application Deadline: 7/30/10
APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE BEGINNING JULY 15, 2010
FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC MATTESON, IL
The Village of Matteson will conduct testing on 8/14 in order to establish a Firefighter/Paramedic Eligibility Register.
The Matteson Fire Department operates with a full-time staff of 34, a Fire Chief, one full-time civilian employee, from two stations located at 3445 211th Street & 1015 Central Avenue and the Village Hall.
REQUIREMENTS
CITIZENSHIP: Firefighter/Paramedics must be US citizens and/or aliens admitted for permanent residence or lawfully admitted for temporary residence and able to produce evidence of intention to become a US citizen.
AGE: All applicants for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic shall meet the age requirement as provided by State Statute.
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: Must be comparable for overall size and body structure.
GENERAL PHYSICAL CONDITIONS: Must be able to demonstrate physical ability and muscular coordination, and pass a rigid physical examination, including tests for drug use.
CHARACTER: Must be of good moral character and of temperate habits. Psychological and polygraph tests will be required for final applicants.
EDUCATION: High School diploma or GED equivalent at time of application.
RESIDENCY: Any firefighter hired after April 18, 1994 shall, within 24 months of beginning their employment and continuously thereafter, reside within the following streets and those incorporated municipalities which cross over those streets (other than Chicago, Joliet or any Indiana community): the Indiana border to the East, Farrell/Cherry Hill Road to the West, 127th Street to the North and Eagle Lake Road to the South, including Beecher.
The 24 month period described in this section shall begin on the effective date of employment, notwithstanding that at the time of the commencement of the employee’s hiring the employment shall be contingent upon any required probationary period.
WAGES AND BENEFITS
WAGES: Starting Salary: $49,949 (without Firefighter/Paramedic Certification) $55,949 (with Firefighter/Paramedic Certification) Top Salary: $75,064
TIME OFF: The Village recognizes 10 Kelly Days and two personal days during each fiscal year to Firefighter/Paramedics.
SICK LEAVE: Each fiscal year Firefighter/Paramedics receive six (6) days for 24 hour shift employees. Unused sick leave may be accumulated without limitation.
VACATION: Years of Service Yearly Vacation Time 1 - 4 144 hours 5 - 9 192 hours 10 - 19 240 hours 20 or more 312 hours
PAY PERIODS: Village pay periods are bi-weekly on Fridays, 1/26th of annual salary, plus overtime worked.
INSURANCE: The Village offers comprehensive health and dental insurance, 1 x base salary life coverage, and short-term disability package.
PENSION PLAN: Firefighter/Paramedics may enroll in the Matteson Fire Pension Plan, which is governed by its own Board of Trustees and monitored by the state of Illinois. Firefighter/Paramedics contribute 9.455% of their salary on a pre-tax basis.
Under this plan, a Firefighter/Paramedic age fifty (50) or over with twenty (20) years of service, may collect a pension equal 50% of their last year’s salary. Firefighter/Paramedics under age fifty (50) may increase their pension benefits by remaining with the department. For each year worked past twenty (20) a Firefighter/Paramedic increases his pension benefit by 2% from the 21st year to the 30th year and by 1% from the 31st year to the 35th year to a maximum of 75% of their last year’s salary.
OTHER OPTION EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: Deferred Compensation Plan Credit Union Section 125 Cafeteria Plan
BARGAINING UNIT PRESENTATION: Firefighter/Paramedics are represented by the Associated Firefighters of Matteson Local 3086 of the International Association of Firefighters. Employees who are members of the unit are required to pay a fair share of the union dues as a condition of their employment with the Village.
Application packets available at:
Matteson Village Hall 4900 Village Commons Matteson, IL 60443
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
OR
Matteson Police Department 20500 S. Cicero Avenue
every day from 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM
OR
Packet includes application and testing information. Study Guide is available for $5.00 and is strongly recommended but not mandatory. Applications must be returned to Matteson Village Hall by 4:30 PM, Friday, July 30, 2010. EOE
COMMUNITY PROFILE
Founded in the mid-1800s, the Village of Matteson has come a long way from its days as a center of agricultural trade. Pronounced Matt-e-son, the Village takes its name in honor of the 10th governor of Illinois, Joel Aldrich Matteson. Matteson was incorporated in 1889 and remained a modest community until the 1970s. This decade brought monumental growth, both in size and scope. The Village annexed an additional 195 acres to its already 1,200-plus acreage, and the popular Lincoln Mall opened its doors in 1973. With this major shopping addition, Matteson became an established retail center in Chicago’s south suburbs. By 1990 Matteson was home to 11,378 people and a growing business community.
Today Matteson is home to nearly 18,000 residents and a diversified community of more than 400 businesses. In addition to its recognition as a retail hub, Matteson has solidified itself as a prime place for commercial, office and hotel development. Businesses take advantage of an optimal location just off Interstate 57 and three (3) miles from Interstate 80.
The Village is governed by a Village President and six (6) trustees elected at-large, with day-to-day operations overseen by a Village Administrator.
Coming Soon! Matteson’s new Community Center: This 80,000 square foot building will include an indoor swimming pool, ball fields and will offer for fitness and related programs.
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