Firefighter/Paramedic

Chicago Heights Fire Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.cityofchicagoheights.org

Phone:

• 708-756-5370

Application Deadline:

• 07/26/24
• @ 4:00 PM

Salary:

• Starting: $73,057 as of 5/1/2024

  After 5 Years: $102,576

  Incentives/Certification Pay of 6.14% OVER base pay with the following certifications:

  Advanced FF, FAE, VMO and Hazmat Technician, COFO

  • Kelly Days: 10 (every 12th shift)
  • Vacation days are progressive starting year 1 at 5 days adding 1 day per year:
  • After 6 years = 10 days
  • Year 10 = 11 days
  • Year 15 = 12 days
  • Year 20 = 13 days
  • BlueCross/BlueShield PPO medical insurance; Employee/Employer funded Post employment health account

Sworn:

• 60

Population:

• 27,481

Position Details

Firefighter/Paramedic Application Process

Chicago Heights Fire Department

Chicago Heights, Illinois

The Chicago Heights Board of Fire and Police Commissioners is accepting applications for the position of firefighter/paramedic.

All applicants must meet the following minimum requirements established by the Chicago Heights Fire Department:

• U.S. citizenship
• Possess a valid driver's license with good driving record (will be required proof of identification at all phases of testing)
• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
• At least 18 years of age and UNDER 35 years of age at time of the application deadline (July 26, 2024) unless otherwise exempt by State Statute
• No felony convictions
• Must be a certified Paramedic (EMT-P) - OR - be enrolled in and currently attending an accredited Paramedic program and provide documentation upon request (at time of application)
• Pass a mandatory on-line written exam administration starting at 9 AM on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 through Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 4 PM
• Must present a valid CPAT and Ladder Climb certification with any licensed agency, issued no more than 12 months prior to time of job appointment;
• Additional information on the CPAT and Ladder Climb Certifications is available in the "Summary of the Hiring Process" section of the application.
• Must meet the requirements of a background investigation, pass an oral examination, and medical, drug, psychological and polygraph tests
• Certified as a paramedic in the South Cook County Emergency Medical Service System at Ingalls Hospital, Harvey, Illinois and the State of Illinois prior to the date the candidate is hired as a Firefighter/Paramedic for the city
• ALL New and Current Members may reside ANYWHERE in the State of Illinois, within a 50 mile radius of the City's Police Headquarters
• Pay a $45.00 non-refundable application processing fee
• Application deadline is Friday, July 26, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Preference Points will be awarded as determined by the City of Chicago Heights for the following:

• Military Veterans
• Education
• Paramedic Certification
• Residency
• Experience 

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