Firefighter/Paramedic

City of DeKalb

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.cityofdekalb.com

Phone:

• 815-748-2398

Fax:

• 815-748-2056

Email:

• hr@cityofdekalb.com

Application Deadline:

• 01/21/26
• Testing Deadline: 1/18/2026

Salary:

• $78,747 - $117,551

  * Subject to collective bargaining agreement increases.

Sworn:

• 71

Population:

• 40,290

Position Details

EXTENDED DEADLINES TO APPLY AND TEST!

An additional fire station opened in April 2025!

We have immediate hires to fulfill staffing requirements!

The City of DeKalb has extended their testing and application deadlines! Testing remains open, and the City is accepting applications for Firefighter/Paramedic to establish an eligibility list.

DeKalb is located in a university community, and the Fire Department serves a population of over 16,000 students and 40,290 residents. The Department has an ISO Rating of 2 with a primary response area of 16 square miles and serves an additional 55 square miles by contract to the DeKalb Fire Protection District. In 2024, the DeKalb Fire Department responded to 7,437 requests for emergency service of which 81% were medical calls. The Fire Department is comprised of 71 full-time sworn employees including a Fire Chief, 2 Deputy Chiefs and 2 civilian employees.

Application Instructions:

To view the full recruitment brochure, hiring and residency requirements, timeline, application and testing instructions, please visit our website at:

https://www.cityofdekalb.com/254/Employment

Deadline to complete testing:

Sunday, January 18, 2026

Deadline to complete City of DeKalb application:

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

The City of DeKalb is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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