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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: March 22, 2021

Position Title: Full-Time Firefighter/Paramedic

South Elgin & Countryside Fire Protection District is building an eligibilty list for the position of Full-Time Firefighter/Paramedic with two positions currently available! Applicants are required to complete the Public Safety Self Assessment (PSSA) to be considered.

Applicants must also complete the South Elgin & Countryside Fire Protection District Application by April 20th, 2021 at 4:30pm to be considered for this round of hiring. The application can be found here.

Salary Information: The Current Starting Salary as of June 1, 2021 is $64,158.19 and contains 5 Steps. The 5 Step top out salary rate as of May 31, 2023 is $92,928.86.

Benefit Information:

South Elgin Firefighter's, Local 4833 negotiates a labor contract for the South Elgin and Countryside FPD
The current starting salary for a firefighter/paramedic is $63,522.96. The pay scale contains five steps. The step five salary rate is $92,928.86. (Pending ratification of the Labor Contract for June 1, 2020 to May 31, 2023)
Firefighters work a 24-hour shift followed by 48 hours off-duty. A Kelly Day is scheduled off every 18^th duty day for employees assigned to a 24-hour shift.
Sick leave for 24 hour shift employees accrue 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 up to 1344 hours at the employee’s current rate of pay
Firefighters are granted personal time-off on a sliding scale:
- 0-1 year ........................................ 0 days
- 2-4 years ..................................... 5 shifts
- 5-9 years ..................................... 7 shifts
- 10-15 years ...............................10 shifts
- 16-19 years .............................. 11 shifts
- 20 plus ....................................... 12 shifts
Compensatory time can be earned for hours worked above the normal scheduled 24/48 shift 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).
The District offers a comprehensive benefit plan including an HSA health plan, vision, dental, and life insurance

South Elgin and Countryside FPD 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 responds to approximately 3,200 combined fire and EMS incidents per year. South Elgin Fire District protects approximately 26,000 people within 23 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.

Village Information: Village of South Elgin, Village of Bartlett, Campton Hills, Elgin Township, St. Charles Township, and Plato Township in Counties of Kane and DuPage.

Population: 26,000

Job Requirements

Age: Minimum of 21 years of age and no more than 35 years of age at the time of application except as otherwise provided by Illinois State Statue. Copy of Birth Certificate required.

US Citizen: Yes

High School Grad/GED: Yes

Valid ILLINOIS State 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

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
Fire Station 21
1090 West Spring Street
South Elgin, IL 60177
during the business hours of 8:30 and to 4:30 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 and all costs related to CPAT are the responsibility of the applicant.
Interviews by the SECFPD Board of Fire Commissioners will start the week of April 26th, 2021
Candidates must submit copies of the following with the application by: April 20, 2021 at 4:30 pm
1. Birth Certificate
2. High School Diploma/GED
3. Valid Illinois Driver’s License
4. IL State Certified Paramedic Card or proof of current enrollment in a recognized training program
5. Firefighter II or Basic certification
6. Firefighter III or Advanced Certification
7. Valid CPAT Card with ladder certification
On-line testing with NTN March 20, 2021 – April 20,2021
Interviews by the SECFPD Board of Fire Commissioners will start the week of April 26th, 2021

Disqualifiers: Must pass a pre-employment physical, drug and psychological examination and 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

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). This claim 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 Administrative Assistant Pamela C. Hall 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 fore service or emergency medical services
Four (4) points for a bachelor’s degree in the field of fore service or emergency medical services

Experience Points
All applicants employed by the South Elgin and Countryside FPD who have been part-time will be awarded one half (1/2) point for each year of successful service up to five (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.

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