We welcome you as a prospective employee of the Romeoville Fire Department. It is the express policy of the Village of Romeoville to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, physical disability, political affiliation or national origin (except where a bona-fide occupational qualification exists). All information contained in or connected with this application will be considered personal and confidential and used only in conjunction with your possible employment with the Village of Romeoville.

Please furnish us with complete information as requested in this application. If you are an individual with a disability and require assistance or accommodation in filling out this application, please contact Human Resources at (815) 886-7209.

The Romeoville Fire Department supplements staffing with part-time firefighter/paramedics. At times, Romeoville Fire Department will hire members who are not certified at the Basic Operations Firefighter (BOF) level, all personnel are required to become certified as a BOF after completion of their one year probationary period. If a part-time employee attends Romeoville Fire Academy Basic Operations Fire Academy, they will be required to sign a two year tuition reimbursement agreement. The agreement is pro-rated and will consist of the tuition and any applicable gear rentals. Employees leaving within two years will be invoiced for the remaining amount due.

Part-time employees work every third day following the traditional fire service schedule (Black, Red, Gold shift.) Part-time employees are generally assigned to a regular 24 hour shift from 6a-6am. Employees must work holidays and weekends if their assigned shift falls on such days.

RFD typically conducts two or three group hiring processes per year, or as needed. The hiring process consists of an interview, criminal background check, and medical physical. The medical physical is given only if the applicant is offered employment and it is at RFD's expense. Applicants who are hired must sign a waiver which states that if they leave the department before completing one year of service, they will be obligated to reimburse RFD for the entire cost of the medical physical. By submitting an application, you agree for Romeoville Fire Department personnel to contact your references as part of the background process.

Applicants must have a recent Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) within one year.

RFD operates within the Edward Hospital EMS System (Region 8.) Newly hired members must be able to successfully pass the system entry process to the Edward EMS System. In the event a part-time employee is unable to successfully pass system entry, RFD may elect to discontinue the employment process at that time.

Please read before signing. Questions should be directed to Human Resources prior to signing this agreement.

I hereby certify that all answers to the questions herein are true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge. I agree and understand that any false statements, misrepresentations or omissions of fact contained in this application (or any other accompanying or required documents) may cause the rejection of this application or termination of employment without notice or benefits, regardless of how or when discovered.

I authorize and empower the Village of Romeoville to obtain, prepare, use, and furnish information concerning all statements and information contained in this application, my current and former employment, education, general reputation, driving record and criminal history. I release the Village of Romeoville from any liability that might result from conducting a background investigation. I also release from liability anyone supplying information pursuant to such investigation. I consent to taking any required pre-employment examinations and such future examinations as might be required by the Village of Romeoville.

If employed by the Village of Romeoville, I understand that such employment is subject to the policies, rules and regulations of the Village of Romeoville. I understand that employment at the Village of Romeoville is “at will,” which means that either the Village or I can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without prior notice, and for any reason not prohibited by statute.