Palatine, IL Firefighter/Paramedic Job Application

Palatine Fire Department
Firefighter Job Application

Application deadline: Friday, December 29, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

• $35.00 non-refundable application fee
• Eligible to work in the United States
• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license at time of application; Valid Illinois driver’s license due at time of hire 
• Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age, but not older than thirty-five (35) years of age by the date of the written exam except as otherwise provided by statute
• Attend and pass the written exam, orientation, and all phases of testing which can include polygraph test, background investigation, psychological assessment, and a medical evaluation 
• Must hold EMT-B, EMT-I or EMT-P license (nationally or IDPH licensed) at time of application. Must also be valid at time of hire
• Must have successfully completed the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) and Ladder Climb Exercise within one year period prior to the date of the written exam 
  • Applicants not currently in possession of these certifications can obtain them through the below organizations or any licensed agency.  Please click on the below for more information.
    • NIPSTA 
    • Naperville CPAT Program 
    • MABAS

• Completion of at least 60 semester hours of college credit and/or evidence of OSFM equivalent training or experience, acceptable to the Village of Palatine Fire and Police Commission Click here to view the equivalency chart
• Must have primary residence in Illinois prior to appointment as a probationary firefighter 
• Applicant must have at least 20-40 vision in both eyes with or without corrective lenses

Testing Information:
Candidates must attend the mandatory examination on Saturday, January 27, 2024. Testing will be held at Harper College with sign-in to begin at 7:30 a.m.   Additional details will be supplied to eligible candidates approximately one week before the exam.

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 form(s) and gather the required documentation listed above for submission to IOS Recruitment by 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 29, 2023. There will be no refunds for any reason. 

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