Job Description

The Naperville Board of Fire and Police Commission is accepting applications for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic. Testing information, registration and Personal History Statement form (i.e. application) are available at:

www.publicsafetytesting.com

The testing period will be held between April 17th, 2026 and July 19th, 2026. You must test between these dates. Only scores from tests taken during this period will be accepted. There is no application fee.

All candidates are required to complete the Personal History Statement with PST by the testing deadline of July 18th, 2026.

Please note: only candidates with an active EMT-P (or RN license) and current CPAT will be eligible to move to the background stage. It shall be the Candidate’s responsibility to notify the City of Naperville’s BOFP Liaison upon attaining their licensure if obtained after the close of the testing period.

Additional information is located on the City’s Careers Page.

Salary Information:

As of 1/1/26, a FFPM will start at $85,257 (Step 1 Rate). If a FFPM has five years or more of full-time experience, their Advanced Technician Firefighter Certification through the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal, and has successfully passed probation, they will move directly to Step 6 of the FFPM wages ($115,549 for 1/1/27). For an RN they will start at $82,896 (which is the FF Step 1 rate). They will move up to the Step 1 FFPM rate once they have gone through the Paramedic Bridge Program through Edward Hospital and successfully passed the National Certified Paramedic Exam.

This position is represented by the IAFF union. Wage rates and other benefits are subject to the language in the COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT (Download PDF reader).

Duties

The Naperville Fire Department is responsible for protecting approximately 150,000 residents living in a 50 square mile area. A nationally accredited agency, the Naperville Fire Department’s mission is to safeguard the lives and property of the citizens of Naperville. This is accomplished by providing professional, quality fire prevention and public education programs as well as effective and efficient fire suppression, emergency medical, rescue and other emergency services.

Over the past two decades, the Naperville Fire Department has experienced periods of rapid growth. The fire department has ten fire stations strategically placed throughout the city. Over the past two years, the Naperville Fire Department has updated and renovated its headquarters station (Station 7), Station 1, and Station 3, providing individual bunkrooms for members. The department is continuing to renovate our remaining stations, including the Fire Department Training Center, to better provide for our line personnel. Currently, the department employs more than 200 sworn personnel over ten stations, manning six engines, two heavy rescue squads, six paramedic ambulances, two ladder trucks, and two Battalion Commander vehicles 24 hours a day and servicing around 18,000 calls annually. The department anticipates holding a Fire Academy in the Fall of 2026.

Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a citizen of the United States.
Age: Must be at least nineteen (19) years of age and under thirty-five (35) by the date of testing, unless otherwise exempt by statue. Minimum age for appointment to the position of Firefighter/Paramedic is twenty-one (21).
Education: Must be a high school graduate or equivalent (GED) at the time of application.
Licensure: Must be licensed as an Illinois EMT/Paramedic OR have passed the National Certified Paramedic Exam at the time of the background screen; OR be a current licensed RN able to go through the Paramedic Bridge Program through Edward Hospital.
Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) and Ladder Climb Certification: Must have successfully completed the CPAT and Ladder Climb Exercise
Character: Must possess good moral character suitable to the role of a Firefighter/Paramedic. Must pass a thorough character and background investigation, which shall include a polygraph test.
Other: Must pass a medical examination and psychological assessment
Must meet all requirements of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Rules, City of Naperville Municipal Code, and laws of the State of Illinois.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION – these documents must be uploaded to the PST website (in addition to the completed Personal History Statement):

Copy of birth record
Copy of high school diploma or GED
Copy of valid driver’s license, front and back
Copy of valid CPAT and Ladder Climb Certification
Three (3) reference letters
Copy of IDPH Paramedic License (EMT-P) or proof of passing the National Certified Paramedic Exam, OR current RN License
PREFERNCE POINTS INFORMATION:

At the end of the testing period, the City will create an Initial Eligibility Register, which will be sent to all passing candidates. Candidates will have ten (10) days a