Thursday, September 18, 2014

Hiring: Firefighter/Paramedic Village of Oak Park, IL; Deadline 10/6/2014

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the Village of Oak Park, Illinois is accepting applications to the position of firefighter/paramedic with the Oak Park Fire Department

Salary: $56,110.51

Population: 52,000
Department size: 62 (FTE)

Competitive benefits package included.


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

• U.S. citizenship

• No felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions involving moral turpitude

• Minimum of 21 years of age (as of October 6th, 2014) and UNDER 35 years of age as of date of hire, unless otherwise exempt by state statute

• High school diploma or GED Certificate

• Valid driver’s license

• Pay a $40.00 non-refundable application processing fee

• Military Discharge Form DD214 for any candidate with military experience

• Current physical ability test (CPAT) card or CPAT certificate from an authorized CPAT testing entity in effect for twelve month or less from October 6th, 2014

• Current Illinois Department of Public Health EMT-P license, if applicable. EMT-P license MUST be obtained prior to the date of hire, but is not needed at the time of application

Submit ALL required application documents with your online application by Monday, October 6th, 2014 @12:00pm (CST).

• Attend a mandatory orientation and written testing session on October 18th, 2014

• Must meet the requirements of an oral interview, background investigation, psychological examination and medical examination

These Documents MUST be Included With Your Application:

• Birth Certificate

• High school diploma or GED Certificate

• Valid driver’s license

• $40.00 non-refundable application processing fee

• A current physical ability test (CPAT) card or CPAT certificate from an authorized CPAT testing entity in effect for twelve month or less from October 6th, 2014

• Current Illinois Department of Public Health EMT-P license, if applicable.  (Due prior the date of hire, but not required with application)

• For any applicant with college experience, a college diploma from an accredited institution, or transcripts indicating completion of credit hours for any applicant with college experience

• For any applicant with military experience, Military Discharge Form DD214

DATES TO REMEMBER:

• Submit Application: Applicants must complete and submit all application materials by Monday, October 6th, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. (CST).

• Mandatory Orientation and Written Examination Following completion of all application materials and review of minimum qualifications, successful applicants will be invited to attend the Orientation & Written Exam Administration*:

When:  Saturday, October 18th, 2014 @ 9:00 AM (plan to be on-site until 1:00pm)
Where: Oak Park River Forest High School (201 North Scoville Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302)

*All candidates will receive an email approximately 5 days prior to the written test date regarding their status in the process.

The Village of Oak Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Important Disclaimer for Potential Applicants:

As part of this application form, you will be required to submit various documents, records and/or additional forms. Be sure to allow sufficient time to gather this documentation and fully complete the application before the deadline. In other words, do not wait until one day before the deadline to collect and submit additional required documentation. In order for your application to be accepted, ALL materials must be submitted and received prior to the deadline.