Employment

Summer 2024 Hiring is OPEN till June 30th!

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The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District (LRFPD) is immediately accepting applications to create an eligibility list for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic.  The LRFPD anticipates hiring up to five (5) Firefighter/Paramedic candidates for positions currently open.

(Note: Board of Fire Commissioners may offer positions to potential candidates that do not possess an Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Paramedic license and/or Illinois OSFM certified Firefighter II or certified Basic Operations Firefighter under certain circumstances.)  See the application for full details.

If you have any questions feel free to reach out to us using our Contact form.

Position Highlights

• Updated:  Starting salary for Firefighter/Paramedic is $78,638.  The pay scale contains 7 steps (probationary step included).  The Step 6 salary is $116,100 (as of June 1, 2024).

• No residency or Living Radius Requirement

• Firefighter/Paramedics work a 24-hour shift followed by 48-hours off duty.

• Probationary Firefighter/Paramedics acquires 12 paid time off (PTO) days during first year.

• Paid sick leave for 24 hour shift employees accrues on a monthly basis at a rate of 12 hours per month with no maximum accrual amount.

• Sick leave incentive program.

• LRFPD offers a comprehensive health care benefit plan (Blue Cross Blue Shield).

• Free dental insurance and life insurance.

• Vision insurance available.

• Illinois downstate pension plan. In addition, a 457-Retirement Savings Plan in which the District can contribute up to 6% of base salary.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Visible tattoos permitted within LRFPD policy parameters (no neck, face, wrists).