Welcome to the
Cornbelt Fire Protection District
Mission Statement
We, the membership of the Cornbelt Fire Protection District, serve, protect and educate while providing fire, rescue, and emergency medical services where and when duty may call.
Organizational Values
Integrity: We consistently strive to do what is right
Dedication: We go above and beyond in all our efforts
Loyalty: We have a faithful trust in one another
Respect: We treat all with compassion, dignity and fairness
Leadership: We prevent and solve problems
Pride: Serving the community and one another is our privilege
🚨🚨🚨ATTENTION🚨🚨🚨
The Cornbelt Fire Protection District, located in Mahomet Illinois, is seeking applicants to establish an eligibility list for full-time firefighter. Six (6) firefighters will be hired from the established eligibility list as we transition to a fully staffed engine company consisting of three (3) full-time sworn personnel per shift.
The Cornbelt Fire Protection District is a full service, customer service-focused fire department that provides, fire suppression, vehicle rescue, water rescue, hazardous materials response and advanced life support pre-hospital services and transport to a population of 18,000 residents within the Village of Mahomet and surrounding unincorporated area. Cornbelt is a combination department consisting of seven (7) full-time sworn personnel and thirty (30) paid on call personnel.
Starting Salary: $63,500
All Applicants Must Meet the Following Minimum Requirements Established by the Cornbelt Fire Protection District:
• Minimum of 20 years of age -and- under 35 years of age, unless exempted per state statute (65 IL5/10-2.1-7.1) by the application deadline date (July 22, 2024); Exemptions to exceed the maximum age limit are allowed for military service and volunteer, paid-on-call, part-time and full-time firefighters meeting certain conditions. No candidate will be hired unless they have reached the age of 21 at the time of offer.
• Be a U.S. Citizen;
• No felony convictions;
• Possess a valid driver's license;
• Have a High school Diploma or GED equivalent;
• Valid Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) card and approved Ladder Climb Card due at time of interview (issued within one year of interview date) and at time of conditional offer of employment;
• Ability to pass background check;
• Residency within twenty-five (25) miles of the CornbeltMain Station, 506 E. Main Street, within one year of hire date;
• Complete a written exam to be held on Saturday, August 10, 2024;
• Application deadline is Monday, July 22, 2024 at 4:00 PM.
• For information on preference points please click the link below:
Full-Time Firefighter Preference Points
To apply for this position or obtain additional information, please visit the following website: http://www.applytoserve.com
The Cornbelt Fire Protection District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice is given that the Cornbelt Fire Protection District is seeking bids for 2024-2027 Snow Removal Service for a 3-year contract. The scope of services to be performed under the contract documents in general consists of snow plowing and sidewalk shoveling of the area owned by the Cornbelt Fire Protection District as identified by the Fire Chief or his designee in accordance with specifications which may be picked up at the Fire Station located at 506 East Main Street, Mahomet, Illinois. Complete bids are due back in the Fire Station no later than 5:00 pm on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at which time the bids will be opened and publicly read and recorded. The Cornbelt Fire Protection District Trustees reserve the right to reject one or all bids or to accept any bids which, in their judgment, will be in the best interest of the public.
Please direct any questions regarding this program to John Koller, Fire Chief at 217-586-3380
Randy Buchanan
Secretary of the Trustees
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