Firefighter/Paramedic, Des Plaines, Illinois - Military veterans preferred

City of Des Plaines
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Attn: c/o IOS Recruitment
Phone: 800-343-HIRE
E-mail: recruitment@iosolutions.com
Website: http://iosolutions.com/

Starting Salary: $71,507.00
Deadline: 9/18/19 @ 4:00 PM

Firefighter/Paramedic Minimum Requirements:

$35 non-refundable application fee
U.S. Resident
No felony convictions, and no misdemeanor convictions for offenses outlined in the Rules & Regulations of the Board of Fire & Police Commissioners ("Board�s Rules")
High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
Valid Illinois driver�s license or ability to obtain one
20 to under 35 years of age as of the date of the written exam (10/12/19), but must be 21 prior to appointment, unless otherwise provided by the Rules and Regulations and/or Illinois Statute (e.g., exception for attaining age 35 during military service, exception for certain previous full-time firefighter employment)
Illinois Department of Public Health or National Registry Paramedic License by application deadline
Vision correctable to 20/20
Possess good moral character and sound health
Submission of an online application and all documents listed on the checklist by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Preference Point Information:

Preference points will be awarded for the following categories:

Military - 5 points
Experience Preference - 2 points
Residency: within corporate limits of Des Plaines a minimum of one year as date of the exam - 1 point
Additional Preference:
Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in from an accredited college or university in Fire Service, Emergency Medical Services, or a related field, as determined applicable by the Fire Chief - 2 points
Certification in the Northwest Community Hospital EMS System - 2 points
Additional details on how and when to claim preference will be provided at a later time.

Applications are available at:

http://recruitment.iosolutions.com/

Additional information contact:

recruitment@iosolutions.com

OR

1-800-343-HIRE