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:
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.
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:
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
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.
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 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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