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Firefighter/Paramedic

Romeoville, Illinois

 

 

Village of Romeoville

13 Montrose Drive

Romeoville, IL 60446

Phone: 815-886-7200   

Website: www.romeoville.org    
 

 

Salary: $44,000 - $56,000   

Population: 35,000

Members: 13 Full-time and 62 Part-time

Application Deadline: 9/23/05

 

 

 

 

 

NOTICE OF TESTING FOR FIGHTER-PARAMEDIC
 


Village of Romeoville Fire & Police Commission is charged with the appointment of all full time Firefighter-Paramedics. This is a full-time, sworn position in one of Illinois fastest growing communities. The village of Romeoville is located in the Southwest suburbs of Chicago in an area approximately 16 square miles and is home to approximately 35,000 residents. The Romeoville Fire Department employs 13 full-time and 62 part-time members. The department responds to over 3000 calls per year and is an I.S.O. Class 4 community.

The position of Firefighter-Paramedic with the Romeoville Fire Department is charged with providing high quality fire suppression, emergency medical service, public education, and customer services to the citizens of Romeoville. The successful candidate will be offered an outstanding opportunity for growth and advancement within a rapidly growing professional organization.
 


Required Qualifications include:

  • High school graduate or equivalent (GED).

  • U.S. Citizen.

  • Possess valid drivers license which must be shown as identification at all phases of testing.

  • Must be 21 years of age or over and under 35 years of age at time of hire except as otherwise provided by state statute.

  • Attend Orientation (no exception) and all phases of testing.

  • Office of the State Fire Marshall Firefighter II Certification or bypass exam.

  • Licensed State of Illinois Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (must present license at time of offer of employment).


Benefits Include:

  • Starting Salary $43,985.76

  • Village paid health, dental, vision, and life insurance.

  • Paid holidays

  • Paid vacation

  • Paid sick days

  • Paid work reduction (Kelly) days

  • Annual uniform allowance

  • Pension plan

  • Deferred Compensation Plans (employee funded)


The Romeoville Fire Department operates on a 24 on/48 off work schedule. Successful candidates will be placed on a eighteen month probationary period in which after successful completion, will become a regular member of the department.

Applicants must attend the orientation, pass a written test, oral exam, polygraph test, background investigation, and a pre-employment, post offer psychological and medical examination.
 


Short Applications may be picked up in person beginning on Friday September 2, 2005 at:
 


Romeoville Police Station
10 Montrose Drive
Romeoville, IL 60446
 


Applications must be returned no later than 6:00 PM, September 23, 2005.
 


Applicants must be available to attend the following

testing and orientation sessions:
 


Mandatory Orientation:


October 1, 2005 at 9:00 AM

 

Romeoville High School

100 North Independence Boulevard
 


Written Test:


October 8, 2005 at 9:00 AM

 

Romeoville High School

100 North Independence Boulevard
 


Village of Romeoville is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

Women, minority candidates encouraged to apply.

 

 


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