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Regular Hiring (No Experience Necessary)
The McHenry Township Fire Protection District is located approximately 60 miles northwest of Chicago in the northeastern portion of McHenry County and covers a 56 square mile area including the communities of Bull Valley, Johnsburg, Lakemoor, McCullom Lake, McHenry, Ringwood, and portions of Island Lake and unincorporated McHenry county. The MTFPD responds to almost 6,000 emergency calls per year from five strategically located fire stations. Each station is staffed by part-time/paid on premise personnel that primarily work 12 hour shifts. There are approximately 55,000 year-around residents within the district.
The Position
As a member of the fire department, and under the general supervision of an officer, responds to medical emergencies, fires, and other emergency incidents to provide fire suppression and emergency medical service; operate and maintain a variety of rescue and firefighting apparatus and equipment; participate in firefighting, hazardous materials and other special teams incidents; fire prevention and training activities. This position involves working both assigned shifts (paid on premise) and responding off-duty (paid on call). On recommendation of the Fire Chief, this position is appointed by the Board of Trustees and is a part-time, non-commissioned, non- pensioned, at-will employee of the District. All part-time Firefighters are required to participate in the assigned shift (12 or 24 hour rotational schedule) program, based on shift availability.
Newly hired part-time Firefighters who do not possess First Responder, Emergency Medical Technician-Basic, and Basic Operations Firefighter certifications will be sent by the MTFPD to those courses at McHenry County College. As part of an Initial Training Agreement, individuals are responsible for the cost of course tuition and textbooks for these courses and will then be reimbursed over a defined period of time by the MTFPD. Complete and detailed information will be provided at the candidate orientation session.
All Firefighters are required to become licensed Paramedics through the Illinois Department of Public Health within five years of their date of hire. Individuals are responsible for the cost of course tuition and textbooks for these courses and will then be reimbursed or a defined period of time by the MTFPD.
Minimum Qualifications
The application process requires that at the time the application is submitted, the individual has previously completed the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT), including the optional ladder climb, with attainment date no earlier than one (1) year prior to the application deadline. Testing can be done through NTN or at any other facility that is licensed to conduct the CPAT.
Other agencies that conduct CPAT testing include:
Prospective applicants should note that the registration deadline for the CPAT may be several weeks prior to the event.
Application Requirements
Questions regarding the NTN testing process should be directed to NTN at 1-866-563-3882.
Questions regarding the McHenry Township Fire Protection District can be directed to Deputy Chief Steven Spraker at 815-385-0075 or email: sprakersteven@fire.mtfpd.org
Part Time
$50k-68k (estimate)
04/27/2024
05/14/2024
mtfpd.org
MCHENRY, IL
100 - 200
1945
JON SCHMITT
$10M - $50M
Heavy Civil Construction
MCHENRY TOWNSHIP FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT is a fire and rescue department out of 3610 W ELM ST, McHenry, Illinois, United States.