Firefighter/Paramedic

Village of Bridgeview

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.applytoserve.com

Application Deadline:

• 04/26/19

Salary:

• Starting: $57,373

  Benefits Include:

  • Health insurance
  • Hospitalization
  • Life insurance
  • Pension plan
  • Sick days
  • Vacation time

Position Details

Bridgeview Fire Department

Bridgeview, Illinois

The Village of Bridgeview, Illinois Personnel Board is accepting applications to the position of firefighter/paramedic with the Bridgeview Fire Department.

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

• Be a U.S. Citizen -OR- legally authorized to work in the United States;
• Be at least 22.5 years of age (at time of application) -AND- at least 25 years of age at the time of hire;
• Possess and present a valid Illinois driver's license (must be a Class D license, with the ability to obtain a Class B non-CDL during probation, with no restrictions except for corrective eye lenses). Note: A valid license from another US State must be equivalent;
• Be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language;
• Vision must be 20/20 with both eyes open or correctable to 20/20 with corrective lenses in both eyes;
• Have successfully completed at least 60 semester hours -AND- an Associates Degree from an accredited college, or university with a cumulative grade point average of  2.0 on a 4.0 grading scale -OR- proof of completion of at least 2 years active duty U.S. military service, terminating in an honorable discharge (at time of application);
• Provide a valid CPAT (Candidate Physical Ability Test Card) with Ladder Climb (at the time of application) with an issue date within 12 months of the date of the application deadline (April 26, 2019); 
• Possess a valid Paramedic License (EMT-P) issued by the Illinois Department of Public Health - (IDPH) (at time of hire) Note: Applicants must successfully pass the entrance exam for the Bridgeview Fire Department's EMS System before hire;
• Possess a current Illinois state-issued Basic Operations Firefighter, Firefighter II Certification, or the updated equivalent (at time of hire);
• Be of sound health and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation;
• No felony convictions of any nature, or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, including but not limited to those cited in the provisions of 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6.3(i), or convicted of multiple misdemeanors of any nature;
• Must successfully meet all such other requirements as set forth by the Illinois Compiled Statutes and the Village of Bridgeview Personnel Board Rules and Regulations, such as: successfully pass a written examination, in-depth background investigation, pass a polygraph test, pass a psychological assessment, and pass a medical examination and drug test screening by a physician designated by the Village of Bridgeview;
• Pay a $50.00 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 Bridgeview is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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