Firefighter/Paramedic

Sycamore Fire Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• cityofsycamore.com

Email:

• kgriffey@cityofsycamore.com

Application Deadline:

• 09/30/24

Salary:

• $71,156 - $96,340

  Step increases on January 1

  Benefit Information:

  • Firefighters enrolled as paramedic students at the time of hire will receive an $8,000 paramedic certification incentive in two payments of $4,000
  • Firefighters who are current paramedics at the time of hire will receive the options of receiving the $3,000 EMT-P Certification stipend paid as a lump sum up front for the first year or broken down over 26 pay periods ($115.39)
  • Vacation - 1 shift off every 4 months of service for up to 3 shifts off.  At the start of the second-year, 6 shifts of vacation time off and 1 shift of personal time off
  • 6 Holidays Observed – 12 additional hours of straight pay
  • 9 Sick leave days per year
  • Excellent Health, Dental, and Life Insurance
  • Career Service Bonus ($300-$1,800)
  • Education Incentives ($1,200 - $2,400)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Deferred Compensation Plans available
  • Fire Pension Fund
  • Uniforms provided along with a $100 annual work-related footwear allowance.
  • Collective Bargaining Agreement with IAFF

Sworn Officers:

• 32

City Population:

• 18,913

Position Details

The Sycamore Fire Department is accepting applications for Firefighter with 2 immediate openings.

Candidates are required to complete NTN's FireTEAM exam and Public Safety Self-Assessment (PSSA):

Between 12:01 AM on August 13, 2024, and 11:59 PM on September 21, 2024

All required documents must be uploaded to your NTN account no later than September 30, 2024.  The exams may be accessed through your candidate account.

Department Contact:

Kate Griffey

kgriffey@cityofsycamore.com

Department Overview:

Sycamore Fire Department operates out of two fire stations.  We expect to break ground on our new station that will replace our old main station in Spring of 2025.  This station will be part of a larger “Educational Complex” made up of a nature trail across the street from the station, as well as our Safety Town that will be part of our fire station property. The new station will provide more opportunities for “in-house” training, public education opportunities through the adjacent Safety Town, as well as involvement with the community with the new training/community room being designed.

Sycamore Fire is made up of 32 sworn personnel that includes 30 union firefighters and one Fire Chief and one Deputy Fire Chief.  The department also operates an Apprentice Program consisting of six sworn apprentices.  This is a very busy fire department that runs about 3,000 calls per year.  85% are EMS calls and 15% are structure fires or other calls.  Sycamore also has mutual aid agreements with 11 other communities in DeKalb County.

The Sycamore Fire Department strives to employ quality personnel to provide professional emergency services to a very supportive community.  The department also strives to provide an inclusive atmosphere where an individual is made to feel like part of a team to better serve our community.

City Information:

The City of Sycamore is located 60 miles west of Chicago and 30 miles southeast of Rockford. The City encompasses approximately 10 square miles and is the county seat of DeKalb County. Sycamore has a vibrant downtown business district, a stretch of historic homes, and continued growth in housing starts. Sycamore hosts over 25 special events including an annual car show, street dances, food festivals, and Pumpkin Fest which draws tens of thousands during a weeklong festival culminating in a 10K run and parade. You will feel at home in this close-knit city that prizes its fire department and supports its members in serving the community as well as a 64 square mile fire protection district.

Firefighter/Paramedic Minimum Requirements:

• U.S. Citizen or legally authorized to work in the U.S. (Must meet I-9 requirements)
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Valid Driver’s License (valid Illinois Driver’s License at time of hire)
• 21 to under 35 years of age at time of application deadline, per Sycamore Fire and Police Commission        Rules, unless otherwise exempt by statute.
• Proof of completion of Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) and Ladder Climb Test within 12 months prior to the date of grace period deadline (valid if dated 9/31/2023 – 9/31/2024).
• Certified Illinois Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) Basic Operations Firefighter at time of hire. (OSFM BOF not required if fully licensed by Illinois Department of Public Health Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic; IPDH EMT – P).
• Licensed Illinois Department of Public Health Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic (IDPH EMT-P) at time of application deadline OR OSFM BOF with proof of current enrollment in an accredited paramedic training program approved by the IDPH by submitting a current letter of good standing from the program
• Must reside within 30 miles of the intersection of State & Main Street, Sycamore, IL within 6 months of hire

Hiring Process:

• Written test through National Testing Network
• Polygraph
• Background investigation
• Oral examination
• Medical exam
• Stress test
• Drug screening
• Psychological examination 

Testing Process for Applicants:

• Take and/or submit an existing test score from the FireTEAM examination through the National Testing Network by visiting the NTN website. Test must be completed and/or submitted between August 13, 2024, and September 21, 2024. 
• Ensure you complete a Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) and Ladder Climb Test and submit proof dated no more than 12 months prior to the closing of the current application period. (Card cannot be dated earlier than September 31, 2023)
• Written request for preference points:
• Email Kate Griffey at kgriffey@cityofsycaomre.com for a preference point request form
• Upload the following required documents to NTN:
• • Copy of Driver’s License
• • Proof of CPAT and Ladder Climb Test – Dated no earlier that September 30, 2023
• • Birth Certificate
• • High School Diploma
• • Completed preference point request form and supporting documentation

For the application to be complete, all documents must be received no later than September 30, 2024. 

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