Full-Time Firefighter Paramedic

To be hired as a full-time firefighter for the Warrenville Fire Protection District, you must meet the following:

• Applicants must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of hire and under thirty-five (35) years of age on the last date of submission of applications for original appointment unless otherwise provided by state or federal law. 
• U.S. Citizen
• No felony convictions
• Associate’s Degree Required
• Possess a valid driver’s license with a good driving record
• Complete and submit a medical physical
• Possess 20/20 corrected vision
• Present a valid CPAT card with Ladder Climb (at the time of application)
• Possess a valid Paramedic License from the Illinois Department of Public Health – (IDPH) (at the time of hire)
• Possess a Firefighter II or Basic Operations Firefighter (BOF) Certification from the Office of the State Fire Marshal (Illinois) (at time of hire)
• Must successfully test into the Edward Hospital EMS System (after a tentative offer of employment)
• Must successfully complete a written examination

 

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Paid-on-Call (POC) Firefighter / EMT-B

If you are interested in being a Firefighter/EMT and serving the community in which you live, Warrenville Fire Protection District will accept your application for paid-on-call personnel. Potential candidates must meet the following requirements:

• 18-35 years of age
• U.S. Citizen
• No felony convictions
• High school graduate or GED equivalent
• Must pass a comprehensive pre-employment medical examination
• Meet the CPAT requirements or be employed with a fire department with documentation of having a previous CPAT and a current physical
• Possess 20/20 corrected vision
• Must pass a comprehensive background investigation
• Live within 5 miles of the edge of the fire district
• Possess a valid Illinois Drivers’ License
• Must successfully test into the Edward Hospital EMS System
• Completion of probationary firefighter book within two years of appointment
• Attend Fire Academy and successfully certified as Basic Operations Firefighter(BOF) Certification from the Office of the State Fire Marshal (Illinois)

 

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Part-time Firefighter / Paramedic / EMT-B

• 18-35 years of age
• U.S. Citizen
• No felony convictions
• High school graduate or GED equivalent
• Possess a valid Illinois driver’s license with a good driving record
• Possess 20/20 corrected vision
• Must pass a comprehensive pre-employment medical examination
• Must pass a comprehensive background investigation
• Possess a valid CPAT card with a Ladder Climb certificate
• Possess a valid Paramedic License from the Illinois Department of Public Health – (IDPH) (at the time of hire)
• Must successfully test into the Edward Hospital EMS System (after a tentative offer of employment)
• Completion of probationary firefighter book within one year of appointment
• Participate in a minimum of 6 hours of training each month while on shift, and/or during evening department drills

Download an application here.