Homer Township Fire Protection District — Homer Glen, IL
Firefighter Paramedic
Compensation
$88,036 /yr
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The brief
Homer Township Fire Protection District in Homer Glen, Illinois is hiring for Firefighter Paramedic (3 openings). The posted pay is $88,036 a year. Stated requirements: Paramedic certification (before hire); Driver's license (before hire); CPAT (physical ability test) (required); Written exam (required); High school / GED (required).
Among 25 current Illinois postings on Driftsmoke with a listed salary, this top-of-range pay is higher than 60% of them; the median among them is $80,944/yr.
About Homer Township Fire Protection District
Homer Township Fire Protection District is a career department with 3 stations. Founded in 1958.
The Homer Township Fire Protection District is a career department that has served the Homer Glen area of Will County, Illinois, since 1958, providing fire suppression and paramedic-level emergency medical services.
Summary by Driftsmoke from the official bulletin and department records; the full posting follows below.
Requirements at a glance
| Paramedic certification | Before hire |
| Driver's license | Before hire |
| CPAT (physical ability test) | Required |
| Written exam | Required |
| High school / GED | Required |
| Openings | 3 |
Hiring status
Homer Township Fire Protection District - Firefighter Paramedic has 3 vacancies.
We currently have 3 openings to fill immediately
Over the next few years, we will see some retirements that will need to be filled.
Based on the projected growth in the District, we may be able to add more positions in the future
Salary
Current starting pay is $88,036. We have incentives for education such as FAE, Associates or Bachelors degree. We offer stipends for being on specialty teams and all members are paid 144 hours for Holidays once a year.
Shift personnel receive 9 kelly days/year and 1 personal day along with vacation and sick time.
Members receive health insurance and currently pay 12% of the premium for PPO plans and 8% for HMO plans
If members have insurance through other means, they can receive a one time pay out annually.