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Posted on: April 4, 2019[ARCHIVED] Westmont Hiring Part-time Certified Firefighter/Paramedic
Westmont, Illinois
Date Issued: April 4, 2019
The Village of Westmont is accepting applications for the position of part-time Firefighter/EMT-P status for the Westmont Fire Department. This is a position with a progressive Fire Department. The Village of Westmont is located in southeast DuPage County and serves an area of approximately eight square miles with a population of approximately 25,000 residents. Included in this area are Golfview Hills as well as the North and South Westmont Fire Protection Districts. The Department responded to nearly 4,400 fire and EMS calls this past year. The Department is an Accredited Agency and an ISO Class 1.
Requirements:
- Certified as a Firefighter II/ Basic Operations Firefighter.
- Certified Paramedic within the Good Samaritan system or be able to test into the system.
- Applicants should be a minimum of 21 years of age.
Salary:
- Starting wage is $18.26 per hour for Firefighter EMT/P.
- An additional Incentive per hour is paid for day shifts and Friday & Saturday night shifts.
- Double time is paid for specified Village holidays.
- Shifts are twelve hour shifts from 0600-1800 and 1800-0600.
Applications:
- Interested individuals must complete an online employment application at www.westmont.illinois.gov/hr or by clicking here.
- The complete job description is available at westmont.il.gov, Employment or by clicking here.
- Please upload a copy of your Firefighter II certificate, Paramedic/EMT-B License or other certificates to the Additional Information section in the application process.
- The online application process will be closed on Friday, April 19, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.
- The Village of Westmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Questions can be directed to Interim Deputy Chief Kevin O’Hare at 630-981-6445.
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Contact: Larry McIntyre
Village of Westmont
Communications Director/Public Information Officer
630-417-0280
lmcintyre@westmont.il.gov
