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Firefighter/Paramedic

Prospect Heights Fire Protection District

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Contact Information

Address:

Prospect Heights Fire Protection District
10 E. Camp McDonald Road
Prospect Heights, IL 60070

Phone:

  • 847-253-8060

Position Information

Application Deadline:

  • 06/08/24
  • @ 4:00 PM

Salary:

  • Starting: $69,769

    Top: $101,039

    The contract between Teamsters Local 700 and the PHFPD ends in 2024. The department anticipates raising the rates of our Firefighter/Paramedics to a competitive wage with our neighboring departments. 

    Benefits:

    • Pension (Article 4 Downstate Pension Plan)
    • Vacation Days
      • Years 1-5: 7 days 
      • Years 6-10: 9 days 
      • Years 11-15: 10 days 
      • Years 16-20: 12 days 
      • 20 Years +: 13 days
    • FLSA Time-Off
      • 9 FLSA Work Reduction Days per Calendar Year. 
    • Sick Days
      • Local 700 members accumulate 6 Sick Days per Calendar Year. Employees may accrue an unlimited amount of sick leave.
    • Holiday Pay
      • All FT members are paid at a rate of 1.5x their normal hourly rate on Holidays. Any FT member who is on a hire back or force back is paid at Double Time on a Holiday.
    • Education Reimbursement
      • The PHPFD offers college tuition reimbursement to members of Local 700.
    • Insurance
      • Blue Cross & Blue Shield. Local 700 members pay 15% of the premium.
    • HSA Contribution
      • The PHPFD contributes $3,000 annually to members of Local 700.

Sworn:

  • 32

Population:

  • 18,000

Position Details

2 IMMEDIATE OPENINGS

Additional Full-Time opportunities are anticipated.

2700+ Calls Annually

(2) Stations 

In 2023 the PHFPD residents voted yes to a $10 million dollar bond referendum. The department has ordered (2) new ambulances (arriving in 2025). The PHFPD just took ownership of a new 107’ Pierce Ascendant. The PHFPD is currently working with architects on a 6+ million-dollar station renovation at the headquarters station.

This is a great opportunity to get into a secure fire protection district that is investing millions of dollars for the future operations of the organization.

THE PROSPECT HEIGHTS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT IS SEEKING QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FOR THE POSITION OF FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC.

The Board of Fire Commissioners of the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District (PHFPD) announces a competitive examination to establish an eligibility list for the position of full-time Firefighter/Paramedic for the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District, Cook County, Illinois.

The PHFPD will use the established list to fill vacancies in its full-time staff for a period of two years from the date the list is officially posted.

Qualifications:

  • A citizen of the United States or possess authorization to work in the United States of America.
  • A minimum of 21 years of age and not exceeding 35 years of age unless qualified for a waiver under statutory exemption (70 ILCS 705 Section 16.04b).
  • A valid driver's license
  • At a minimum, a High School Diploma or G.E.D. certificate
  • An Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal Basic Operations Firefighter Certificate AND Hazardous Materials Operations certificate.
  • At a minimum, a valid Illinois Department of Public Health EMT-Basic license. Any applicant selected for appointment must also possess a valid Illinois Department of Public Health EMT-P (paramedic) license at the time of appointment.
  • Applicant must obtain Northwest Community Hospital EMS (ALS) System approval before the appointment and must maintain the license and NWCH EMSS privileges during employment.

Physical Agility Test:

All applicants must demonstrate physical agility and muscular coordination by passing the (CPAT) Candidate Physical Ability Test and a ladder climb.

All candidates must present a valid CPAT and a ladder climb card or certificate with the submitted application at the time of appointment. CPAT cards will be considered valid within one year of the date issued. It is the responsibility of the candidate to make sure that their CPAT is up to date. Any candidate not possessing a valid CPAT card at the time of appointment will be disqualified.

NOTE: At the time of the job offer the applicant must be in possession of a valid CPAT card or certificate.

Persons may perform the CPAT by contacting:

All CPAT providers charge each candidate a fee for participation in the CPAT test.

Any applicant selected for appointment must pass:

  • Post-job offer background and criminal history investigation
  • Psychological, and physical/medical/stress examination including drug and alcohol test 

Application and complete information is available until June 8, 2024 at:

Prospect Heights Fire Protection District

10 East Camp McDonald Road

Prospect Heights, IL 60070

9:00 AM and 4:00 PM

Weekdays excluding legal holidays

OR

Online at:

www.phfire.com

under EMPLOYMENT

Phone calls will not be accepted.

COMPLETED APPLICATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN PERSON BY APPLICANT AT ABOVE ADDRESS NO LATER THAN 4:00 PM on June 8, 2024.

Incomplete applications or applications lacking any of the required documents will be rejected and the applicant barred from taking the written examination.

A competitive written exam assessing the necessary knowledge and dimensions for selection as a firefighter will be held on:

Choose from one of the dates below:

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 9:00 AM

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 9:00 AM

Prospect Heights Fire Protection District

10 East Camp McDonald Road

Prospect Heights, IL 60070

Applicant need only attend one session.

Applicants may order the practice "CEB Candidate Orientation Guide" by clicking the link:

http://www.fpsi.com/fire-candidate-orientation-guides/

The CEB Candidate Orientation Guide is a helpful tool to prepare for the exam and can be downloaded as a PDF file and saved or printed. Please read through the disclaimer on the order page in order to have a successful download. Payments will be submitted through PayPal via an account or credit/debit card. Once payment is submitted, PayPal automatically redirects you back to the FPSI site where access to the download link will be located on the Order Details-Checkout Status page. Applicants must pay close attention to ALL instructions on FPSI and PayPal's websites to successfully access the instant download!

All applicants who pass the written exam will be given two interviews:

  • The first interviews will be conducted on June 19 or 20, 2024.
  • The second interview will be conducted on June 24 or 25, 2024.
  • All interviews will be conducted between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM.
  • Applicants will be notified of their scheduled interview date and time by the email they supplied on their application. 

The PHFPD is not responsible for any errors in the email address supplied by the applicant. The score on the written exam will comprise 40 percent of the final score. The score on the interview will comprise 60 percent of the final score. Preference points will be added after the Initial Eligibility Register is posted. Upon completion of the interviews, the Initial Eligibility Register will be posted by June 26, 2024, with the Final Eligibility Register posted by July 9, 2024.

Approved by Board of Fire Commissioners May 9, 2024.



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