District Secretary
Peardale-Chicago Park Fire Protection District District Secretary Position Part Time Position: 12-16 hours per week. This candidate will perform bookkeeping duties to include A/P, A/R, Payroll, reports, phones, basic secretarial support to staff and Board Members, including preparing for & attending monthly Board Meetings. Candidate must have prior clerical experience with strong computer skills. Salary Range $22-$24 per hour, dependent on qualifications.
The Peardale-Chicago Park Fire Protection District traces its roots to the Peardale Volunteer Fire Department which was formed in 1954. At that time a group of concerned citizens met in the back room of what was then the Peardale Market and it was decided to form the Peardale Volunteer Fire Department to protect the citizens of Peardale.
Subsequent meetings were held at the Peardale Farm Center at the corner of Peardale Road and the Colfax Highway. Ida Hatton donated a piece of property on which was constructed a 2-bay garage and kitchen. The first fire engine was a 1937 Chevrolet flatbed truck donated by Art Ring. The Jacuzzi Brothers donated a Berkeley pump and hose reel. Ed Cochrane was elected Fire Chief and the department was in business.