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The process to establish a list for future full time positions for new applicants has been closed with the registration dead-line of August 4, 2006. Below are the requirements and time-table for the applicants.

The Elburn & Countryside Fire Protection District in connection with the College of DuPage will begin the 2006/2007 process of establishing a list for hiring Firefighter/Paramedics.

1.)     Individuals must be Firefighter II/Paramedics at the time of hire.

2.)     Candidates must be a member of, or test into the Southern Fox Valley Emergency Medical Services System at the time of hire.  Failure to become certified within the system will result in the candidate not completing their probationary period.

3.)     Individuals must be 21 years of age at the time that the candidate is placed on the eligibility list.  However applicants at least 18 years of age with successful completion of 2 years of study in fire techniques totaling 4 high school credits may be considered eligible to participate.

4.)     Individuals must be under the age of 35 at the time of the application and test procedure.

5.)     Veteran and Department Part Time/P.OC. Membership Preference Points Benefits

 

1.)                      Starting Salary $39,748.84

2.)                      Top Salary achieved in five years at $55,751.20

3.)                      Health / Dental Insurance paid at 70/30% split (30% employee contribution)

4.)                      Downstate Illinois Firefighters' Pension Fund

5.)                      One Year Probationary Period

6.)                      Twenty Mile Radius Residency Requirement

7.)                      24/48 hour shift

8.)                      12 Hours of sick time accumulated every month accumulated up to 60 shift days

9.)                      10 Holidays Annually

10.)                    1 Personal Day

11.)                    G7 Time available for Department Approved Tasks

12.)                    Turn Out Gear Provided

13.)                    General Meeting 1st Tuesday / Training every other Tuesday

 

Schedule of Events

July 17th, 2006  

Online applications for full time Firefighter/Paramedic at the College of DuPage Website www.PublicSafetyRecruityment.com

August 4th, 2006

at 12:00 pm 

 

Final Date for online registration by applicants

August 28th, 2006  

Mandatory orientation for all participating fire department applicants at College of DuPage Room SRC 2800 at 7:00 pm sharp

September 18th, 2006   Written test at College of DuPage Room SRC 2800
October 23rd, 24th, 25th 2006   Physical Agility test one of the assigned dates at the Carol Stream Fire Department of site to be announced later
January Dates to be Announced Later   Interviews begin (dates and times assigned must be adhered to in order to complete the testing process)
March 26th, 2008   New List established

 

Please check back frequently for updates

 


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