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VILLAGE OF SCHILLER PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT 9526 IRVING PARK RD SCHILLER PARK, ILLINOIS 60176 847-678-5136
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Updated: November 05, 2026
Salary: $83,346 – $121,783Sworn Firefighter/Paramedics: 24Population: 12,000
Application Deadline: 11/20/2026
The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for the Village of Schiller Park is now accepting applications for the position of Entry-Level Firefighter/Paramedic.
TESTING IS BEING CONDUCTED FOR AN IMMEDIATE NEED TO HIRE AND TO CREATE AN ELIGIBILITY LIST FOR ANTICIPATED FUTURE HIRING NEEDS.
The Village of Schiller Fire Department offers an excellent salary and benefits package! We are looking for dedicated individuals to join our family!
Per the current Collective Bargaining Agreement:
Starting pay is $83,346, increasing to $87,558 after successful completion of the 12-month probationary period, with a top salary of $121,783.
Ready to take the next step in your career? Join a professional fire department that invests in its members and provides opportunities for career advancement, continued education, specialized training, and professional development. Apply today and build your future with us!
To view the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with Local 5230 visit: Schillerparklocal5230.org
The Fire Department provides rapid, reliable, compassionate, and professional service to the residents, taxpayers, and visitors of the Village of Schiller Park. The Department is committed to providing emergency medical care, saving lives, and protecting property throughout the community.
All department members, resources, and activities provide the highest quality fire suppression, emergency medical care, and hazard abatement, together with proactive code enforcement and effective public education.
The Fire Department will actively participate in the community, serve as role models, and strive to utilize all necessary resources effectively and efficiently to provide a level of service deemed excellent by the community and its members.
Applications are available at: www.nationaltestingnetwork.com
Applications will be available online until 11/20/2026 at 4:00 PM.
You must meet the following minimum requirements:
Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Driver’s License: Must possess a valid driver’s license at the time of application and MUST have, or be able to obtain, an Illinois Class B non-CDL driver’s license.
Age Requirement: Applicants MUST have attained their 21st birthday by the last date for filing applications (9/21/2026). Applicants must be under the age of 35 at the time of testing (09/21/2026), unless exempt by State Statute 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6, which provides, in part, that the age limitation does not apply to any person previously employed as a firefighter in a regularly constituted fire department of any municipality or fire protection district located in Illinois.
Education: Must provide proof of a high school diploma, GED certificate, or High School Proficiency Statement.
Character: Must be of good moral character and must be physically and psychologically suitable to perform the duties of a Firefighter/Paramedic, both at the time of application and at the time of appointment.
EMT-P CERTIFICATION: At the time of application, applicants must be certified as an EMT-P by the State of Illinois or as a Nationally Registered EMT-P, OR be currently enrolled in a paramedic program approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health and provide a letter of good standing from the program director or lead instructor. At the time of hire, applicants must be certified as an EMT-P by the State of Illinois or as a Nationally Registered EMT-P.
Residence: All full-time sworn personnel shall, within one hundred eighty (180) days of successful completion of their probationary period, as a condition of continued employment, reside within the following boundaries: bounded on the north and east by the Illinois state line, on the west by Interstate I-39/U.S. Route 51, and on the south by Interstate 80.
CPAT Card: Must possess a valid Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) certification with Ladder Climb Exercise at the time of application. The CPAT certification MUST have been issued within the last 12 months.
All individuals meeting the eligibility requirements are encouraged to continue with the application process.
Applications are NOT available at the Fire Department or Village Hall.
Applicants must attend the mandatory interview.
Mandatory Interview
Scheduled by need.
Location:
Village Hall
All applications are subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the Village of Schiller Park, which is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
