Village of Hillside
Hillside, IL 60162Website:
Website: www.hillside-il.org

Sworn: 25
Population: 8,320
Application Deadline: 1/3/25 @ 4:00 PM
Starting Salary: $73,363
3 years: $100,067; 5 years: $112,738 (top in 5 years)

Plus $1,900 Paramedic stipend

(Does not include Holiday Pay, and up to $3,000 in education pay)

Benefit Incentives:

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
Group Life Insurance
Annual FD medical physicals
Deferred Compensation Plans
Fire Pension Retirement
Education Stipend/Tuition Reimbursement
VEBA (retiree health savings account)
Paid Holidays
Paid time off (Vacations, Sick Days, Kelly Days)
Overtime or Comp-time
24/48 shifts
Paid uniforms
No residency requirement

Entry-Level Firefighter/Paramedic Hiring Process

Hillside Fire Department
Hillside, Illinois

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the Village of Hillside, Illinois is accepting applications for two immediate openings and to establish a new firefighter/paramedic eligibility register for future hiring.

Become a proud team member of a department that is one of 487 fire departments out of 38,000 in the United States with an ISO Class 1 rating.

NO APPLICATION FEE

All applicants must meet the following minimum requirements established by the Village of Hillside:

U.S. citizenship
No felony convictions
High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
Valid driver's license at time of application with the ability to obtain a Class B non-CDL License in Illinois
Minimum of 21 years of age and not older than 35 years of age by the date of hire, unless the candidate has previous experience as a full-time firefighter in the state of Illinois, or is a veteran that qualifies under Illinois Public Act 97-0251
Possess a valid Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) or National Registry EMT-Paramedic License (EMT-P) issued at the time of conditional offer of employment
Must possess a valid CPAT “Candidate Physical Ability Test” with Ladder Climb Test Certificate by a certified provider within 12 months prior to conditional offer of employment
Candidates must pass a written examination, oral interview, polygraph test, background investigation, and medical examination
Participate in a mandatory remote on-line written examination (Test will be available to applicants between Tuesday, January 14, 2025 through Thursday, January 16, 2025)
Application deadline is Friday, January 3, 2025, at 4:00 PM

Preference Points will be awarded as determined by the Village of Hillside for the following:

Military Experience: Active-duty U.S. military service members with an un-redacted Honorable Discharge. DD-214 must be submitted with application to qualify.
Certified Paramedics: Applicants currently certified as paramedics will be awarded preference points on the final register list. A copy of valid certification must be submitted with application to qualify.

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

https://www.applytoserve.com/Application.aspx?ID=684

The Village of Hillside is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is Committed to maintaining diversity in its workforce.