FF/PM Employment

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Fire Fighter/ Paramedic Employment
Pursuant to Illinois statute, candidates are hired off of an established eligibility list. The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners is not currently conducting a process to add candidates to the list.  When a testing process is announced, the information will appear on this page.

JOIN THE HOFFMAN ESTATES FIRE DEPARTMENT

The Hoffman Estates Fire Department is looking for is looking for driven, energetic, and community-focused individuals ready to serve as Firefighter/Paramedics. We offer a career built on purpose — protecting over 50,000 residents across 22 square miles from four modern fire stations with advanced life support EMS, fire suppression, dive rescue, hazardous materials, and technical rescue response.

Below you will find everything you need to know about compensation, requirements, the hiring process and how to apply. 





COMPENSATION
SALARY & BENEFITS

            $72,470.96 - $124,153.43                   24/48 Schedule
                  Annual starting non-paramedic firefighter to top-out paramedic/firefighter salary

 

Health Insurance
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO and PPO, Dental and Vision- Coverage for employee and dependent. Insurance Opt out plans available. 		 Life Insurance
$50,000 Group Term Life Insurance 

 Retirement
Article IV Pension. Optional 457 deferred compensation plans. VEBA contributions for retirement health care. 
Sick Time
12 hours per month. Max 3,000 hours. Payout options available upon retirement. 		 Vacation 
5 days after year 1 up to 14 days after 20 years of service		 Compensation Days
12 days per year



Minimum Requirements

The following are the current requirements to test for entry-level firefighter positions:
  • Be a United States citizen
  • Possess a valid Driver’s License with eligibility to operate a vehicle in Illinois
  • Possess a High School Diploma (or its equivalent)
  • Have vision minimum corrected to 20-20 with no color blindness
  • Have minimum, non-corrected hearing ability to perform as a firefighter
  • Have the ability to speak, read, write, and understand the English language
  • Must hold National Registry or IDPH licensure as an EMT by application deadline
  • Submit proof of a valid Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) with Approved Ladder Climb (LC) card from a licensed agency before TBD (card must be dated TBD – TBD); CPAT/LC Cards can be obtained through:
  • Minimum of 20 years of age by date of the written exam. Must be 21 years of age to be appointed.
  • All new applicants to the Fire Department shall not be 35 years of age or older by the application deadline, except for a person who is under age 40 and who turned 35 while serving as a member of the active or reserve components of any of the branches of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard of any state, whose service was characterized as honorable or under honorable and who is separated form the military.
  • All candidates will be required to sign a Candidate Reimbursement Agreement at the time of hire. A sample agreement is included in this packet.

    Firefighter/Paramedic Preference Points:
     
    In accordance with the state statute (65 IL 5/10-2.1-6.3(h.)), the Board of Fire and Police Commission will award the following preference points – Veterans Preference (5pts), - Educational Preference - Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (2pts), - Paramedic Preference – IDPH license or National Registry (5pts), Additional Preferences: 2 years of active employment in an occupation considered to be trade related and have practiceal application to the fire service (2pts).

     
 
Hiring Process

Governed by State Statute 

Learn more about the Hoffman Estates Fire Department in the video below.