PLEASE NOTE: There is no fee for this application.
There are currently 3 immediate openings.
Northlake Fire Protection District, Northlake, Illinois
The Board of Fire Commissioners of the Northlake Fire Protection District is accepting applications for the position of firefighter/paramedic with the Northlake Fire Protection District. At this time, the Fire District has three immediate openings. The Fire Commission will be hiring 3 firefighter/paramedics from this eligibility list and creating a list for future hiring.
Salary: $81,345.63 - $117,282.83 (top in 4 years)Population: 12,500
Fire/Rescue calls per year: 2,700
Member of Division 20
Career Firefighter/Paramedics IAFF 3863 Local
Sworn Personnel: 18 plus hiring 4 this year
Benefit Incentives: Health/Dental/Vision Insurance • Health Savings Account • Group Life Insurance • Annual FD medical physicals • PEHP Plan • Fire Pension Retirement • $2,000 yearly Education Stipend • Paid Holidays • Paid time off (Vacations, Sick Days, Kelly Days) • Overtime • 24/48 shifts • Paid uniforms • Longevity
* No residency requirements
All applicants must meet the following minimum requirements established by the Northlake Fire Protection District and Board of Fire Commissioners:
- U.S. citizenship;
- No felony convictions
- High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent;
- Valid driver's license at time of application with the ability to obtain a Class B non-CDL License in Illinois;
- Minimum of 21 years of age (July 25, 2025) -AND- must be UNDER 35 years of age as of date of hire, unless otherwise exempt by State Statute;
- Possess a valid Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) or National Registry EMT-Paramedic License (EMT-P) issued at the time of conditional offer of employment. EMT-P license -OR- proof of enrollment in Paramedic program must be submitted with application;
- Must present CPAT/Ladder Climb certification at the time of conditional offer of employment;
- Must meet the requirements of a background check and pass a medical and psychological test
- Participate in a mandatory remote on-line written examination (Test will be available to applicants between Tuesday, July 22, 2025 and Friday, July 25, 2025)
- Application deadline is Friday, July 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM - No application fee
Preference Points will be awarded as determined by the Northlake Fire Protection District Fire Commissioners for the following:
- Military Experience: Active duty U.S. military service members with an un-redacted Honorable Discharge. Form DD-214 must be submitted with application to qualify.
Submission of Application:
- Applications MUST be submitted online by Friday, July 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM. Faxed, e-mailed, mailed or dropped off applications will NOT be accepted.
- Applications submitted after the deadline will NOT be accepted. Only one application per person, per testing cycle will be accepted.
Mandatory Next Steps in the Hiring Process:
Following completion of all application materials and review of minimum qualifications, successful applicants will be invited to participate in remote on-line written exam testing starting at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 through Friday, July 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM. The test will only be available during this time period. 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 on-line 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 Northlake Fire Protection District is an Equal Opportunity Employer
and is committed to maintaining diversity in the workforce.