Job Description
GLENSIDE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
1608 BLOOMINGDALE RD
GLENDALE HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 60139
Updated: April 03, 2025
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Position Title: Firefighter/Paramedic
Salary Range: $80,358 - $109,865
Benefits:
Competitive pay including additional pay for several certifications, education and specialty team participation. Tuition reimbursement program. Longevity pay after 5 years of service. Additional holiday pay for 8 recognized holidays. Excellent health, dental, and vision coverage plus a life insurance policy. Participation in Article 4 downstate pension and additional employee 457-plan option. Employer/employee contributing VEBA plan with an end of career sick time buyback program from retiree health care. Competitively increasing vacation schedule. Time off includes 7 Kelly days and personal days immediately and 7 vacation days after probationary year.
***ONE IMMEDIATE OPENING**
Department Overview:
Glendale Heights/Glen Ellyn Countryside/DuPage County. The Glenside Fire Protection District employs 20 full-time Sworn personnel which includes 1 Fire Chief, 1 Deputy Chief, 3 Battalion Chiefs, 3 Lieutenants, and 15 firefighters covering 3 shifts working 24 hours on duty and 48 hours off duty. One full-time Fire Marshal, one full-time Administrative Assistant and one Secretary. We have a mix of career firefights, contract paramedics and part-time firefighters with a maximum staffing during the day of 8 shift personnel covering one Engine, two Ambulances and a Battalion Chief. The Fire District operates out of one centrally located firehouse and answers approximately 2,800+ calls for service a year, with 70% of our calls being EMS-related. We are a proud member of MABAS Division 12, and equally proud of our ISO Class 2. We are also part of a multi-jurisdictional cooperative that includes 8 neighboring department, which allows us to conduct monthly auto-aid drills, have shared SOG's and at times even shared resources. This model and functional cooperation has proven effective on emergency scenes, with seamless multi-jurisdictional operations. The training program also assures that our members stay proficient at their current positions, while also being prepared for future promotions. Several of our members are also active in specialty teams, which include Technical Rescue, Hazardous Materials, or Fire Investigation Task Force. Being a smaller department also allows our members to be more involved in the day-to-day operations. Our members are encouraged and empowered to have extra duties beyond being a Firefighter/Paramedic. We are an all-hazard department that embraces a culture that encourages training and personal & professional development.
City/County/Area Information:
Glendale Heights/Glen Ellyn Countryside/DuPage County
Population:
25,000
Job Requirements
Age: 21-35
US Citizen: Yes
High School Grad/GED: Yes
Valid State Driver's License: Yes
Ability to Read/Speak English: Yes
Vision: Met the standard as set in NFPA 1582
College: Not required, but may qualify for preference points
Academy Certification: Yes
Prior Experience: No
Necessary Certifications:
Drivers License
DD214
Birth Certificate
High School Diploma or GED
OSFM BOF certification (At time of Test)
PM certification (At time of Test)
CPAT + ladder climb certification (By time of hire)
Additional Requirements: Completed personal history questionnaire (PHQ) through NTN
Hiring Process:
Written exam
CPAT pass w/ ladder climb
Oral interviews with Commission
Preference points
Back ground investigation
Complete NFPA medical fit for duty exam
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 80,358.00 109,865.00 Per Year
Job Tags
Holiday work, Full time, Contract work, Part time, Immediate start, Shift work,