Employment Information

Full-Time Opportunities

     Minimum Qualifications:

       • 21 years of age or older
       • Illinois State Fire Marshal, Basic Operation FF or FF II
       • Illinois or Nationally licensed EMT-Paramedic
       • CPAT required at time of application (may be waived for lateral hire)
       • No felony convictions. Certain misdemeanor convictions may be a disqualifier
       • Valid Illinois driver’s license

     Benefits:

Part-Time Opportunities

     Minimum Qualifications:

        • 21 years of age or older, or between 18 and 21 years of age, and actively enrolled and in good standing in an accredited fire academy or EMS program
        • Prefer: BOF/Firefighter II
        • Prefer: EMT-B or Paramedic
        • No felony convictions. Certain misdemeanor convictions may be a disqualifier
        • Valid Illinois driver’s license

     Benefits:

        • Flexible schedule
        • Training and career advancement opportunities
        • Fitness center membership
        • Employer paid life insurance policy
        • Annual uniform allowance

 

HIRING PROCESS

The Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts offers testing services for the Firefighter/Paramedic and Part-time positions through the National Testing Network (NTN). To register with NTN and begin the process, go to “www.nationaltestingnetwork.com”, select “Find jobs”, then select “Firefighter Jobs” and sign up for “Marengo Fire – Rescue”, select the position you are seeking, “Firefighter/Paramedic” or “Part-time Firefighter/EMT-B or Paramedic”.

 

*ALL EMPLOYEES MUST ACHIEVE AND HOLD AN IDPH PARAMEDIC LICENSE WITHIN THE MARENGO FIRE- RESCUE EMS REGION, WITHIN THE PROBATIONARY PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT WHICH MAY BE EXTENDED. EMPLOYEES WILL BE LIMITED TO THREE ATTEMPTS TO PASS THE NATIONAL PARAMEDIC CERTIFICATION TEST. FAILURE TO ACHIEVE ANY OF THESE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE CAUSE FOR SEPARATION. 

• National Testing Network Fire Team exam
• Submission of preference points
• Mandatory Orientation 
• Commission Oral Interview 
• Background Investigation/ Polygraph Exam
• Conditional Letter of Hire 
• Psychological Examination and Comprehensive Medical

     • Additional full-time employment requirements (see above)