Firefighter/Paramedic

Bedford Park Fire Department

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.bedfordparkfd.org

Phone Number:

• 708-563-4510 x1103

Email:

• jolszak@bedfordparkfd.org

Application Deadline:

• 09/08/25
• @ 3:00 PM

Salary:

• Starting: $80,100

  Excellent Benefits and Working Conditions:

  • BCBS HMO/PPO top tier medical insurance, dental, vision, and life insurance provided
  • IMRF SLEP pension, plus optional voluntary increased pension benefits.
  • 24/48 schedule
  • 11 paid Kelly days off per year
  • Paid vacation and sick days
  • 10 paid holidays
  • Strong daily staffing allows for a good rotation between engines, trucks, and ambulances
  • IAFF Local 3571 union membership

Sworn Officers:

• 58

City Population:

• 750

Position Details

The Bedford Park Fire Department is staffed by 58 full-time sworn professionals. Operating out of three fire stations with two engines, one truck, two ambulances, and a Battalion Chief on duty 24/7, 365 days a year.

As a member of MABAS 21, our department provides mutual aid to surrounding suburbs for fire, EMS, and Hazmat responses. We maintain a daily minimum staffing level of 14 sworn personnel.

If you're looking to join a well-respected, professional fire department that values training, teamwork, and service above self, Bedford Park FD may be the place for you.

Minimum Requirements:

• Applicants must be 21 years of age at the time of hire and under the age of 35; unless exempt by Illinois State Statute 65 ILCS 10-2.1-6.3
• US Citizenship
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• IDPH or National Registry Paramedic by date of hire.
• Basic Operations Firefighter Certification by date of hire.
• CPAT & Ladder Climb by date of hire 

Applications and study guide available on our website:

www.bedfordparkfd.org

Applications Due September 8, 2025 by 3:00 PM:

Email to:

jolszak@bedfordparkfd.org

Written Test:

September 13, 2025 @ 8:30 AM

Fire Station 1

Oral Interviews:

September 15 & 16, 2025 @ 8:00 AM

Fire Station 1

For More Information:

708-563-4510 ext. 1103

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