Firefighter/Paramedic

Palatine Fire Department

c/o IOS Recruitment

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.palatine.il.us

Phone:

• 800-343-HIRE

Email:

• recruitment@iosolutions.com

Application Deadline:

• 01/09/26
• @ 2:00 PM

Salary:

• $77,503 - $127,728

Sworn:

• 91

Population:

• 69,000

Position Details

Palatine Fire Department Accepting Applications!

Application Deadline:

January 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM

How to Apply:

• Visit https://iosolutions.com/product/palatine-il-firefighter-paramedic-job-application-4/ to purchase the application.
• Complete online application and submit all supporting documentation by the application deadline.

Firefighter Minimum Requirements:

• $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 includes polygraph test, background investigation, psychological assessment, and a medical evaluation.
• Must hold EMT-B, EMT-I, or EMT-P license (IDPH licensed or National Registry) at the time of application. Must also be valid at the time of hire.
• Must have successfully completed the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) and Ladder Climb Exercise within the one year period to the date of the written exam.
• 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 (see equivalency chart here).
• Must have primary residence in Illinois upon 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, February 7, 2026

Testing will be held at:

Harper College

Additional details will be supplied to eligible candidates approximately one week before the exam date.

About Palatine Fire Department:

The Palatine Fire Department has ninety-one (91) career firefighters operating out of five (5) stations and responds to more than 9,000 calls each year. The department protects over 69,000 residents within a 14.25 square mile area and is an active member of MABAS Division 1. In addition to our role of providing outstanding Fire and EMS service, the department also provides emergency response in the following specialty areas: hazardous materials, water rescue, technical rescue, and fire investigations. We also have full-time personnel assigned to the Training and Fire Prevention Divisions.

For more information visit:

https://www.palatine.il.us/876/Apply-to-Become-a-Firefighter

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