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SOUTH ELGIN & COUNTRYSIDE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
1090 WEST STATE STREET
SOUTH ELGIN, ILLINOIS 60177
847-741-2141

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Updated: September 29, 2022

Position Title: Full-Time Firefighter/Paramedic

South Elgin & Countryside Fire Protection District has exhausted our current Full-Time Eligibility List (June 11^th, 2021-June 10^th, 2023). Therefore, the South Elgin & Countryside Board of Commissioners is announcing the start of a successive Full-Time Eligibility List. The Fire District has an immediate opening, as well as anticipates additional openings during the duration of the upcoming eligibility list.

Applicants are required to complete the Public Safety Self-Assessment (PSSA) with National Testing Network to be considered. Information on the PSSA can be found here.

Applicants MUST also complete the South Elgin & Countryside Fire Protection District Full-Time Application by October 20^th, 2022, at 1400 hours to be considered for this round of hiring. The application can be found here. All applications must be returned to Station 21 at 1090 West Spring St. South Elgin Illinois by the deadline of October 20^th, 2022 at 1400 hours.

Starting Salary Information: The current starting salary as of June 1, 2022, is $65,771.77 with a cost-of-living increase on December 1^st, 2022 to $66,758.35.

Benefit Information:

South Elgin Professional Firefighter's, Local 4833 negotiates a labor contract on behalf of all full-time firefighters/paramedics and members between the Local and the South Elgin and Countryside F.P.D.
The current starting salary for a firefighter/paramedic is $65,771.77. The pay scale contains five steps. Currently the top out firefighter/paramedic salary is $91,555.52 (the Labor Contract expires May 31, 2023).
Longevity stipends are offered to full-time employees per the labor agreement and commence at the ten-year anniversary of full-time employment (this becomes pensionable salary upon retirement).
Sick time incentives are offered to full-time employees that do not call off sick for a scheduled shift during a calendar year ($500 annual incentive-non pensionable)
Firefighters work a 24-hour shift followed by 48 hours off-duty. A Kelly Day is scheduled off every 18^thduty day for employees assigned to a 24-hour shift.
Sick leave for 24-hour shift employees accrues on a monthly basis at the rate of 12 hours per month. Employees shall earn sick leave from their first day of employment and shall continue to accumulate sick leave until separation of employment with no maximum accrual of hours. The District will buy back sick time (at retirement with a minimum of 20 years of full-time service) from the employee at one third of up to 1344 hours at the employee’s current rate of pay.
Time off allotment

Time	Vacation	Holiday Comp	Kelly Days	Personal Day (compensatory time usage)	Total shifts Off in a calendar year
Years 0-1	0	6*	6*	1	13
Years 2-4	5	6	6	1	18
Years 5-9	7	6	6	1	20
Years 10-15	10	6	6	1	23
Years 16-19	11	6	6	1	24
Years 20-plus	12	6	6	1	25
· *Note: time is earned on a pro-rated basis throughout the calendar year.

Compensatory time can be earned for hours worked above the normal scheduled 24/48 shift (overtime) if the employee chooses the compensatory time rather than pay. Compensatory time accrual will be capped at a total of 216 hours per year. Compensatory time will be earned at a rate of one- and one-half times (1 ½).
Firefighters are granted six (6) holidays per year (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, and July 4^th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas). These are earned and can be used during the first year of employment.
The District offers a comprehensive and very competitive benefit plan including a District funded HSA health plan. Additionally, vision, dental, long-term disability, and life insurance are all offered.

South Elgin and Countryside F.P.D. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Human Resources Department Contact
Britta Eggebrecht, Office Manager
1090 W Spring Street. South Elgin, IL 60177
847-741-2141
beggebrecht@southelginfire.com

Department Overview: South Elgin and Countryside Fire Protection District is a progressive emergency service organization that responded to approximately 3,700 combined fire and EMS incidents in 2021. The District is on track to reach 4,000 calls for 2022 as our annual call volume continues to trend upward. South Elgin Fire District protects approximately 30,000 people within 26 square miles encompassing the villages of South Elgin, Bartlett, Campton Hills, Elgin Township, St. Charles Township, and Plato Township in the Counties of Kane and DuPage.

Job Requirements

Age: Minimum of 21 years of age and under 35 years of age at the time of application except as otherwise provided by Illinois State Statue. Copy of Birth Certificate required.

Citizenship Required: Yes

High School Grad/GED: Yes

Valid ILLINOIS Driver's License: Yes

Ability to Read/Speak English: Yes

Vision: Correctable to 20/20

College: No

Academy Certification: Yes

Prior Experience: Yes

Necessary Certifications:

State of Illinois Firefighter II or Basic Operations Firefighter
Licensed State of Illinois Paramedic at time of job offer
Valid CPAT card with ladder certification at time of application and conditional job offer

Additional Requirements:

All applicants should fill out the South Elgin and Countryside Fire Protection District Full-Time application (found on SECFPD website www.southelginfire.com) and mail/hand in the application at
Headquarters Station 21
Attn: Britta Eggebrecht-Officer Manager
1090 West Spring Street South Elgin, IL 60177
during the business hours of 8:00 and to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday.
Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) certification of passing, with ladder certification, issued no later than 12 months prior to the date of hire. All costs related to CPAT are the responsibility of the applicant.
Interviews by the SECFPD Board of Fire Commissioners will be announced and offered to candidates that submit a full-time employment application to the District and who pass the written test portion of the process. Dates and times will be determined.
Candidates must submit copies of the following with the application by: October 20th 2022 at 1400 hours
1. Birth Certificate
2. High School Diploma/GED-official transcripts
3. Valid Illinois Driver’s License
4. IL State Certified Paramedic or EMT-Basic license at time of application. Paramedic license required by time of employment offer.
5. Firefighter II or Basic Operations Firefighter certification
6. Firefighter III or Advanced Certification if applicable
7. Valid CPAT Card with ladder certification
On-line testing with NTN September 26th through October 20th, 2022
Interviews by the SECFPD Board of Fire Commissioners will determined at a later date.

Disqualifiers: Must pass a pre-employment physical, drug, and a psychological examination and a criminal background investigation.
Felony, Criminal Activity Disqualifiers:No felony or criminal convictions, probation or supervision
Drug Use Disqualifiers: No illegal drug possession or use record.
Minimum written score: Must achieve a combined minimum score of 70 on all combined components of the written test process.
Minimum final score: Must achieve a minimum of 70 on the final eligibility list, prior to and exclusive of any added preferences points.

Preference Points : Preference Points (Form 4): After the initial eligibility list is created candidates who are eligible for preference points may submit for these points in writing to the SECFPD Board of Fire Commissioners (Form 5 and all supporting documentation required). These claims must be received within ten (10) days after the posting of the initial eligibility list or the points will be deemed waived.
To obtain Form 4 and Form 5, contact the Fire Districts Office Manager, Britta Eggebrecht via email at beggebrecht@southellginfire.com, or via phone at 847-741-2141.

Veteran’s Preference Points:
Maximum of five (5) points

Educational Preference Points
Two (2) points for an Associate’s Degree in the field of fire service or emergency medical services
Four (4) points for a Bachelor’s Degree.

Experience Points

All applicants employed by the South Elgin and Countryside F.P.D. who have been part-time will be awarded preference points based off the following:
- Firefighter II/B.O.F. and EMT-Basic will be award one-half (1/2 or equal to .5) point for each year of successful service to the Fire District up to a maximum of 5 points.
- Certified Firefighter III and State of Illinois or nationally license paramedics shall be awarded one point per year up to a maximum of 5 points.
- Applicants from outside the District who were employed as a full-time firefighter/paramedic for at least two (2) years at another fire department/district will be awarded one (1) point for every one year of successful service up to five (5) points. No points will be awarded to applicants for service with a private employer who had a contract for fire or ambulance service with a fire department/district.
Residency-applicants whose principal residence is located within the South Elgin & Countryside Fire Protection District jurisdiction shall be awarded two (2) additional preference points.
Greater Elgin Area EMS System-those applicants who are already primary and active members in the Greater Elgin Area EMS System (Advocate Sherman Hospital) and who can provide a letter of good standing will be awarded three (3) additional preference points.

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