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Village of Sauk Village  

c/o Resource Management Associates

17037 S. Oak Park Avenue

Tinley Park, IL 60477

Phone: 708-444-2326  

Fax: 708-444-2844

E-mail: RMA2500@AOL.COM  
Website: www.saukvillage.org      

Starting Salary: $56,000

Population: 10,400

Application Deadline: 1/15/07

The Village of Sauk Village, Illinois, is accepting applications from qualified individuals for the position of Fire Department Training Officer. The starting salary for this position is $56,000.  This is a full-time position involving the development, coordination and management of pre-service, in-service and specialized training for firefighters and emergency medical personnel. The person occupying this position will hold the rank of Fire Department Captain and will be appointed by and be subject to the rules and regulations of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners. 

The Sauk Village Fire Department consists of 30 paid on-call personnel who provide full-service fire suppression and emergency medical services to 10,400 residents.  The department is managed by a full-time Fire Chief who reports to the Village President and Board of Trustees.  The position of Fire Department Training Officer has been authorized by the Village President and Board of Trustees to ensure that all members of the department receive required and necessary training to ensure compliance with all state and federal regulatory provisions and to ensure their continued proficiency and satisfactory job performance. 

Applicants for this position should possess:

• A minimum of ten years of fire service experience, with at least three years as a fire training officer

• An Associate’s Degree in Fire Science

• Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal certification as Fire Officer II, Fire Apparatus Engineer (FAE), and Training Program Manager (TPM)

• Certification as a paramedic in the State of Illinois

In addition, applicants should possess excellent written and oral communication skills, be self-motivated and able to work effectively with elected officials, superior officers, subordinates and representatives of other state and local governmental and emergency management agencies.

Qualified persons should submit a resume of experience and qualifications, letter of interest, salary history and not less than five personal and professional references to:

Charles D. Hale, President

Resource Management Associates

17037 S. Oak Park Avenue

Tinley Park, Illinois 60477

Phone: (708) 444-2326

Fax (708) 444-2844

E-mail: RMA2500@AOL.COM

Closing date for applications is January 15, 2007

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