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Palatine Fire Department

39 East Colfax Street

Phone: 847-202-6340   

Website: www.palatine.il.us      

Salary: $48,198 - $75,890

Population: 68,000

Application Deadline: 5/23/08

APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE BEGINNING 4/21/08

FIREFIGHTER CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Firefighter/Paramedic - Village of Palatine, Illinois

Opportunity for a challenging career in firefighting and paramedic work.

• Starting salary is $48,198 with merit increases to $75,890

• Outstanding fringe benefits

• Excellent pension program

Applicant must meet the following requirements:

• AGE:  At least 21 years of age and less than 35 years of age as of May 23, 2008.  Age limitations do not apply if previously employed as a firefighter in a regularly constituted fire department of any municipality. 

• EDUCATION:  Evidence of satisfactory completion of not less than 60 semester hours at a college or university accredited by the State in which it is located, or; evidence of the applicant's training or experience equivalent to such college or university credit, or; a combination thereof, acceptable to the Fire and Police Commission.  Current EMT-B license is a prerequisite to applying, and must also be current at time of hire. 

• EXCELLENT HEALTH: Applicant will be required to pass a medical physical and physical ability test to determine fitness for work at the time a job offer is extended.

Applications may be obtained at:

Colfax Street Fire Station

39 East Colfax

Palatine, Illinois 60067

Starting at 8:30 A.M. on Monday, April 21, 2008

OR

Online at:

Fire Department Application

(PDF format)

Deadline for filing applications is 4:00 P.M. on Friday, May 23, 2008.

A 1.5 mile run and written examination will be conducted by the Fire and Police Commission on Saturday, June 7, 2008 for eligible applicants.  The test location and schedule will be available when the application is picked up or downloaded from the website.

For further information call:

Palatine Fire Department

847-202-6340

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