Firefighter/Paramedic

Oak Park Fire Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.oak-park.us

Email:

• sausmann@oak-park.us

Application Deadline:

• NA

Salary:

• Starting: $80,943 with Paramedic Stipend

  Benefits:

  • Holiday Pay
  • Time off for Professional Development
  • 12 Kelly Days
  • 9 Vacation Days
  • Top Pay in 5 Years 
  • Longevity/Educational Pay 

Sworn:

• 64

Population:

• 54,583

Position Details

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Oak Park Firefighter/Paramedic

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

• Advanced life support and basic life support procedures and techniques. Human anatomy and body functions.
• Principles, practices and procedures of modern firefighting.
• Operation of fire apparatus, equipment, tools, devices, facilities and their proper use. Uniform Fire Code and Uniform Building Code.
• Advanced first aid, C.P.R. and other medical assistance techniques. Hazardous materials.
• Layout of the City's streets and districts. 

Ability to:

• Administer emergency medical treatment.
• Think and act quickly and effectively in emergencies
• Meet the first aid requirement as prescribed by the State of Illinois and to administer first aid. Demonstrate mechanical aptitude as required in the operation of firefighting equipment.
• Demonstrate physical aptitude.
• Retain presence of mind in emergency situations.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions promptly and accurately.
• Analyze medical and fire emergency situations and adopt effective courses of action.
• Operate and maintain voice radio equipment. Perform heavy lifting and physical maneuvering. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Maintain physical condition to perform essential duties as specified by firefighter certification. 

Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include the following:

• Performing life threatening firefighting activities in an emergency situation
• Running, walking, crouching or crawling during emergency operations
• Moving equipment and injured/deceased persons
• Climbing stairs/ladders
• Performing life-saving and rescue procedures
• Walking, standing or sitting for extended periods of time
• Operating assigned equipment and vehicles. 

Effectively deal with personal danger which may include exposure to:

• Fire encompassed surroundings
• Dangerous persons
• Dangerous animals
• Hazards of emergency driving
• Hazards associated with traffic control and working in and near traffic
• Natural and man-made disasters. 

Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:

• Making observations
• Communicating with others
• Reading and writing
• Operating assigned equipment and vehicles 

Maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of:

• Exercising sound judgment and rational thinking under dangerous circumstances
• Evaluating various options and alternatives and choose an appropriate and reasonable course of action.
• Demonstrating intellectual capabilities during training and testing processes. 

Experience and Training Guidelines:

• Experience: One year of firefighting experience.
• Training: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by college level coursework in fire science, fire administration or a related field. 

License or Certificate:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver's license and Emergency Vehicle Driving Endorsement at the end of the probationary period.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid State of Illinois Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic License.
• Possession of or ability to obtain approval to function as a Paramedic within the Fire Department’s Emergency Medical System.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an Illinois State Fire Marshal Basic Operations Firefighter /Fire Fighter II Certificate, National Incident Management IMS 100, 200 & 700 Certifications and National Child Passenger Safety Seat Technician Certificate within one year. 

Details at:

www.oak-park.us/firejobs

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