Elmhurst Fire Department

Firefighter Application
Deadline 4/28/2025 4:00 PM
Warning: the deadline for this application expired

Stanard & Associates, Inc. administers the application process for the City of Elmhurst Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, and the City of Elmhurst Board of Fire and Police Commissioners retains authority over the application process and hiring of individuals. All applicant information and application forms are the property of the City of Elmhurst Board of Fire and Police Commissioners. Stanard & Associates, Inc. does not establish the qualification or eligibility requirements, required application procedures, or related employment standards and procedures and is limited in addressing questions or requests for information in these areas.

Elmhurst Fire Department

Elmhurst, Illinois

The Elmhurst, Illinois Board of Fire and Police Commissioners is accepting applications for the position of Firefighter with the Elmhurst Fire Department.

Salary: $86,348 to $118,441
Holiday Compensation: 4.5% premium holiday pay added to base salary
Population: over 45,000
Sworn Personnel: 44 (1 Chief, 1 Deputy Chief, 3 Battalion Chiefs, 6 Lieutenants, and 33 Firefighters)

The City of Elmhurst offers Firefighters an outstanding benefit package including:

  • Complete medical, dental and vision insurance programs available, including partial City annual contribution to a health savings account (HSA)
  • Flexible spending, dependent care and commuter savings accounts
  • Deferred compensation plans
  • City-sponsored life insurance and employee voluntary life insurance plans
  • Vacation and sick leave days
  • $3,000 annually for tuition reimbursement
  • Free employee assistance program
  • Contribution to Firefighters Pension Fund 

All applicants must meet the following minimum requirements established by the City of Elmhurst: 

  • At least 21 years of age and under 35 years of age at the time of application (April 28, 2025), except per Illinois Statute 65 ILCS 5/0-1-7 and 5/10-1-12 of the Civil Service Act, which provides in part, that the age limitation does not apply to any person previously employed as a full-time Firefighter in a regularly constituted fire department of any municipality or fire protection district located in Illinois;
  • Applicants for examination must be citizens of the United States, except that an individual who is not a citizen but is legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law or is an individual against whom immigration action has been deferred by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services under the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) process; 
  • High school graduate or GED equivalent;
  • Possess a valid driver’s license;
  • Possess a valid EMT-Basic (EMT-B) License from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) prior to the City extending a conditional offer of employment;
  • Present a valid CPAT card with Ladder Climb prior to the City extending a conditional offer of employment, with an issue date within 12 months of the date of the time of conditional employment;
  • Must successfully complete a written exam, polygraph, background investigation, oral interview, medical examination, drug test, and psychological examination.

Preference Points will be awarded as determined by the City of Elmhurst for the following: 

  • Military preference - 5 points. Awarded to applicants who have served a minimum of 12 months on active duty in the service of the U. S. Military and who have either been honorably discharged or, in lieu of an honorable discharge, are still serving in an active or inactive reserve status.
  • Education preference – 5 points. Candidates must have an Associate’s Degree in Fire Science from an accredited Community or Junior College or a Bachelor’s Degree in any field from an accredited College or University.

Submission of Application:

Applications submitted online by Monday, April 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM (CDT) will be accepted.  Faxed, e-mailed, mailed or dropped off applications will NOT be accepted.  Only one application per person, per testing cycle will be accepted.  

 

Online Written Examination Testing:  After completing all application materials and reviewing of minimum qualifications, successful applicants will be invited to participate in remote online written exam testing available between Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 9:00 AM (CDT) and Monday, May 12, 2025, at 4:00 PM (CDT). Candidates will need to have access to a laptop or desktop computer. All candidates will receive an email approximately one week prior regarding their status in the process, along with further instructions for taking the online written exam. NOTE: Please be sure to check your email spam folder. Many email account providers automatically send our emails there in error (i.e. Google, Yahoo, etc.).   

The City of Elmhurst is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the continuing policy of the Elmhurst Fire Department to afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability, and to conform to applicable laws and regulations. Equal opportunity encompasses all aspects of employment practices to include, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, and discipline.   

 
 
Important Disclaimer for Potential Applicants:
As part of this application form, you will be required to submit various documents, records and/or additional forms. Be sure to allow sufficient time to gather this documentation and fully complete the application before the deadline. In other words, do not wait until one day before the deadline to collect and submit additional required documentation. In order for your application to be accepted, all materials must be submitted and received prior to the deadline.