Job Description

The Naperville Board of Fire and Police Commission is accepting applications for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic. 

 

Please note there is  no application fee.

 

Please direct  ALL QUESTIONS regarding the application, required documents or testing before the application date to (800) 343-HIRE (4473) or 

 

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

 

Duties

 

The Naperville Fire Department is responsible for protecting approximately 153,000 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 rapid growth. The fire department has ten fire stations strategically placed throughout the city. This past year the Naperville Fire Department has updated and renovated its headquarters station, providing individual bunkrooms for members. The department is scheduled to update two more stations next year and continue to renovate our existing stations to better provide for our line personnel. Currently, the department employs more than 200 sworn personnel manning six engines, two heavy duty rescue squads, eight paramedic ambulances, two front line ladder trucks, and two Battalion Commander vehicles 24 hours a day. 

In 2025, the Naperville Professional Firefighters and the City of Naperville agreed on a new collective bargaining agreement. Naperville Firefighter/Paramedic starting compensation will be $85,257.71 as of January 2026. Additional benefits for firefighters include an immediate increase to step 5 ($106,841.67) for any firefighter/paramedic who has five years or more of experience, their Advanced Technician Firefighter Certification through the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal and has successfully completed their twelve-month probation with the Naperville Fire Department. For any RN’s, the starting rate will be $82,896 and will move up to $85,257.71 once they have gone through the Paramedic Bridge Program through Edward Hospital and successfully passed the National Certified Paramedic Exam. 

 

Qualifications

 

• Citizenship : Must be a citizen of the United Sates. 


• Age : Must be at least nineteen (19) years of age and under thirty-five (35) by the date of testing, unless otherwise exempt by statute. 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 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 will be  required upon the start of the screening/background process:

• 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

 

Please direct ALL QUESTIONS regarding the application, required documents or testing before the application date to (800) 343-HIRE (4473) or 

 

Additional Information

 

The City of Naperville, Illinois is a dynamic community of approximately 153,000 residents, conveniently located 28 miles west of Chicago. Various publications have named Naperville as one of the best cities in the United States in which to live. The City has gained national recognition for our family-friendly environment, excellent schools and library system, low crime rate, and vibrant downtown area. It’s also a great place to work! Our municipal government employs over 900 dedicated individuals in a wide range of job categories and provides a collaborative working environment, a forward-looking leadership team, and a competitive benefits package.

 

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The City of Naperville complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals needing accommodations in the recruitment process should notify Human Resources in advance at (630) 305-7066.

Salary/Compensation: $85,258 per year

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