Firefighter/Paramedic

Village of Riverdale

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• villageofriverdale.net

Application Deadline:

• 10/12/22
• @ 4:00 PM

Salary:

• Starting: $55,135 pending contract ratification (with medical benefits)

Sworn:

• 17

Population:

• 12,530

Position Details

Riverdale Fire Department

Riverdale, Illinois

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for the Village of Riverdale, Illinois is accepting applications to the position of Firefighter/Paramedic with the Riverdale Fire Department.

All Applicants Must Meet the Following Minimum Requirements established by the Village of Riverdale: 

• Be a U.S. Citizen;
• Possess a valid driver's license;
• Must have attained their 21st birthday by the application deadline date (October 12, 2022) - and - must be under the age of 35 at the date of testing (October 27, 2022) 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
• Have a High school Diploma, GED Certificate, or High School Proficiency Statement;
• No felony convictions and be of good moral character as described in State Statute 65 IL 5/10-2.1.6;
• Must possess a valid Paramedic License (EMT-P) issued by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) at time of hire;
• Possess an OSFM Certificate Firefighter II -OR- Basic Operations Firefighter Certificate at time of hire;
• Provide a valid CPAT (Candidate Physical Ability Test Card) with Ladder Climb Certification at time of hire;
• Must successfully meet all such other requirements as set forth by the Illinois Compiled Statutes and the Riverdale Fire and Police Commission Rules and Regulations, such as:  successfully pass a written examination, oral interview, polygraph test, background investigation, and pass a medical examination and drug test screening by a physician designated by the Village of Riverdale;
• No residency requirement pending ratification of the bargaining unit contract; 
• Applications must be submitted by Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 4:00 PM;
• Complete a mandatory on-line written exam offered between Tuesday, October 25, 2022 and Thursday, October 27, 2022.
• Pay a $25.00 non-refundable application processing fee.

To apply for this position or obtain additional information, please visit the following website:

http://www.applytoserve.com

The Village of Riverdale is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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