Firefighter/Paramedic

Berwyn Fire Department

c/o IOS Recruitment

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Contact Information

Address:

Berwyn Fire Department
Attn: c/o IOS Recruitment

Berwyn, IL 60402

Phone:

  • 800-343-HIRE

Position Information

Application Deadline:

  • 11/07/25
  • @ 2:00 PM

Salary:

  • Starting: $80,704.12 (January 1, 2026)

    Benefits:

    • Competitive Pay with Longevity and Education Incentives
    • Paramedic Stipend to Recognize Advanced Skills
    • Seniority-Based Ambulance Rotation
    • Education Assistance for Fire Service Career Development
    • Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage
    • Outstanding Pension Benefits through the Article 4 Firefighters’ Pension Fund
    • Post-Employment Healthcare Benefit Plan (VEBA)
    • 17 Kelly days a year
    • 5 Vacation Days After Your First Year

    Intrinsic Career Benefits:

    • Help People
    • Building lasting friendships with fellow firefighters
    • Building lasting technical skills
    • Maintain physical fitness
    • Operate state of the art apparatus & equipment

Position Details

CITY OF BERWYN FIRE & POLICE COMMISSION

BE A PART OF OUR "GREAT TRADITION"

Thank you for your interest in the Berwyn Fire Department!

Firefighter/Paramedic Application Instructions:

Carefully review the minimum requirements on the following page. All requirements must be met by the specified deadline, Friday, November 7, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Documents delivered after the application deadline will not be accepted. Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements by the application deadline will not be allowed to continue in the testing process.

Visit https://iosolutions.com/product/berwyn-il-firefighter-paramedic-job-application-5/ to complete the online application. When you have finished the online application, you will receive a confirmation number- save this number for your records.

In addition to the online application, applicants must mail/ship or hand deliver the release form and required documents. Documentation sent via email will NOT be accepted.

For MAIL/HAND-DELIVERY – Gather all required documents, release form(s), and place all documents into an envelope. Mail/ship the envelope via a traceable carrier (FedEx, UPS, etc.) or hand-deliver to:

IOS Recruitment, ATTN: Berwyn FD

1520 Kensington Road, Suite 110

Oakbrook, IL 60523

Contact IOS Recruitment with questions regarding the application, testing site, required documents before the application deadline date at:

800-343-HIRE

OR

recruitment@iosolutions.com

All communications will come from IOS via email at recruitment@iosolutions.com. Be sure to add us to your address book and check your inbox (including spam folder) often for important notifications. Please do not contact the City of Berwyn or the Fire Department regarding the application, requirements or the test. They will not have any information regarding the exam.

Orientation and Testing Information:

Candidates must attend the mandatory orientation and written examination on:

December 6, 2025

Testing location and sign-in times will be provided to eligible candidates. If you have a conflict with the Berwyn exam date, contact IOS Recruitment for alternative options. 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.

Firefighter Minimum Requirements:

  • Candidates without Illinois Certified Firefighter II / Basic Operations Firefighter with the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal must successfully complete the fire academy and obtain a FFII/BOF certificate issued by the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The City of Berwyn will assume the costs of the fire academy. Those who are already holding a FFII/BOF at the time of hire may be exempt
  • 21 to under 35 years of age at the time of written exam
  • $25 application fee
  • Certified Illinois Department of Public Health Paramedic at time of conditional offer of employment
  • Must gain approval into Loyola Hospital EMS System upon employment at time of conditional offer of employment
  • Must have a valid CPAT and Ladder Climb Certification at time of conditional offer of employment
  • Must be eligible to work permanently in the United States
  • Valid Driver’s License (Must have a valid Illinois Driver’s license at time of Conditional Offer of Employment (COE) and maintain the license throughout the course of employment with the City of Berwyn)
  • Must be able to read, write and speak English
  • As a condition of employment, all Fire Department personnel must reside in Cook, DuPage, Lake, Kane, McHenry, Kankakee, Kendall, Grundy, or Will County by the end of probationary period and throughout the course of employment
  • Completion and submission of online application and all required documents by 11/7/25 at 2:00 PM

Preference Points:

  • Military Veteran Status (5 points)


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