Firefighter/Paramedic

Village of Bridgeview

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.bridgeview-il.gov

Application Deadline:

• 04/14/25
• @ 4:00 PM (CST)

Salary:

• $76,188 - $114,808

  Benefits Include:

  • 5 Sick Days
  • 10 Kelly Days
  • 9 Paid Holidays
  • Comp Time accrued with 480 hours maximum
  • VEBA
  • Optional 457 Plan
  • No Residency
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Educational Stipends

City Population:

• 16,107

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 upon Submitting the Application:

• Be a United States Citizen -OR- legally authorized to work in the United States upon application;
• Be twenty-five (25) years of age; An applicant must be at least 22.5 years of age at the time of application;
• Possess and present a valid Illinois driver's license (must be a minimum of 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 upon application;
• Be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language upon application;
• Vision must be 20/20 with both eyes open or correctable to 20/20 with corrective lenses in both eyes upon application;
• Be of sound health and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation upon application;
• Be of good moral character, of temperate habits, and have not been convicted of a felony of any nature, or convicted of 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 upon application;
• Pay a $25.00 non-refundable application processing fee with application;
• Applications must be submitted online by Monday, April 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM (CST);
• Attend a mandatory written exam on Saturday, April 26, 2025.

All Applicants Must Meet the Following Minimum Requirements established by the Village of Bridgeview upon the First Day of Employment:

• Candidates upon appointment must make an application to the local Fire Pension Commission for acceptance into the fire pension fund;
• Possess a valid Paramedic License (EMT-P) issued by the Illinois Department of Public Health - (IDPH); upon a conditional offer of employment. Note: Applicants must successfully pass the entrance exam for the Bridgeview Fire Department's EMS System;
• Possess a current Illinois state-issued Basic Operations Firefighter, Firefighter II Certification;
• Provide a valid CPAT (Candidate Physical Ability Test Card) with Ladder Climb issued not more than 12 months from the date of hire.
• 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, possibly including, but not limited to the following: successfully pass a written examination, in-depth background investigation, pass a polygraph test, pass a psychological assessment, and pass a medical examination including a drug test screening by a physician designated by the Village of Bridgeview;

All Applicants Must Meet the Following Minimum Requirements established by the Village of Bridgeview prior to the End of Probation:

• Successful completion of at least sixty (60) semester hours -AND- an Associates Degree from an accredited college or university with at least a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 grading scale -OR- at least two (2) years active U.S. military service, terminating in an honorable discharge (at time of application); * Associates Degree upon the completion of probation.

To apply for this position or obtain additional information, please visit the following website:

https://www.applytoserve.com/Application.aspx?ID=707

The Village of Bridgeview is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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