Naperville, IL Fire Department

Job Description

Firefighter Minimum Requirements:

• $40 non-refundable application fee
• U.S. Citizenship
• Be a high school graduate or equivalent (GED) at time of application
• Possess a valid driver’s license, which will be used for identification at all phases of testing
• Be at least nineteen (19) years of age, but not older than thirty-five (35) years of age by the date of the scheduled orientation except as otherwise provided by statute. Note that the minimum age for appointment to the position of firefighter/paramedic is twenty-one (21)
• Attend all phases of testing
• Obtain a passing score on a written test
• Possess a good moral character
• Pass a polygraph test
• Pass a thorough background investigation
• Pass a medical examination and a psychological assessment
• Be licensed as an Illinois EMT/Paramedic at time of hire
• Must have successfully completed the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) and Ladder Climb Exercise within the ONE YEAR PERIOD prior to the application deadline.
• Meet all requirements of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Rules, City of Naperville Municipal Code, and laws of the State of Illinois