Description
Northbrook Fire Department
Firefighter Job Application
Application Deadline: May 22, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
Northbrook Firefighter Paramedic Salary: $77,302 – $121,887, subject to change upon upcoming ratification of the CBA
Minimum Requirements:
- U.S. citizen
- Must be 20 years and 6 months of age and, expect as other wise provided by law, be under 35 years of age at date of exam. Must be 21 years of age by time of hire.
- Valid driver’s license
- High school diploma or equivalent
- National or State of Illinois licensed Emergency Medical Technician – Basic (EMT-B) or Paramedic (EMT-P)
- Must have one of the following: 1) Associate’s degree or at least 60 semester credit hours from an accredited college/university, 2) National or State of IL licensed Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic (EMT-P), or 3) IL Office of the State Fire Marshal Firefighter II/Basic Operations Firefighter certification
- Vision correctable to 20/40, normal peripheral vision and able to distinguish colors
- Must have a valid CPAT and Ladder Climb Certification twelve (12) months prior to the examination date
Required Documentation due by 4:00 p.m. on 5/22/2025:
- Submission of an online application (available after purchase)
- Release forms, waivers, and application selection sheet (available after purchase)
- Copy of high school diploma/GED
- Copy of valid driver’s license
- Copy of birth record as proof of citizenship. May include: county/state birth record, passport, or naturalization papers
- Copy of EMT-B or EMT-P
- Copy of official college transcripts showing proof of an Associate’s Degree OR 60 semester credit hours from an accredited college/university, copy of IDPH EMT-P or copy of OSFM FFII/Basic Operations certificate
- Copy of CPAT/Ladder Climb dated no earlier than June 21, 2024
Orientation and Testing Information:
Candidates must attend the mandatory orientation and written examination currently scheduled for Saturday, June 21, 2025 at Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook, IL. Specific testing details will be provided to eligible candidates. All portions of the testing process are mandatory. Failure to attend and successfully complete any portion of the process will result in elimination from employment consideration.
Application Process Information:
When you have completed the online application, you will receive a confirmation number. You will also need to print and sign the required release forms and gather the required documents for submission to IOS Recruitment by the deadline.
You are wholly responsible for the accuracy and completion of your application. Incorrect, missing, or otherwise incomplete applications will be cause for disqualification. Contact IOS Recruitment before the application deadline with any questions regarding application, required documents, or testing.
Application fees are non-refundable.
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