Northbrook & Winnetka Fire Departments – Firefighter

Job Description

Winnetka Fire Department Minimum Requirements

• Proof of legal authorization to work in the United States at date of hire.
• Must have passed 21st birthday and, except as otherwise provided by law, be under 35 years of age at date of examination*
• Valid driver’s license.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Far vision correctable to 20/40, normal peripheral vision and able to distinguish colors.
• Valid CPAT and Ladder Climb Certifications within 6 months prior to test.

Northbrook Fire Department Minimum Requirements

• U.S. citizen or meet the requirements of the Illinois Human Rights Act for citizenship status.
• Must have passed 21st birthday and, except as otherwise provided by law, be under 35 years of age at date of examination. 
• Valid driver’s license.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One of the following:
  • Associate’s degree or at least 60 semester credit hours from an accredited college/university (copy of official certified transcripts due at application deadline).

OR

• • State of Illinois licensed Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic (IDPH EMT-P).

OR

• • State of Illinois licensed Emergency Medical Technician – Basic (IDPH EMT-B) AND Illinois Officer of the State Fire Marshal Firefighter II/Basic Operations Firefighter certification.

• Vision correctable to 20/40, normal peripheral vision and able to distinguish colors.
• Valid CPAT and Ladder Climb Certifications by time of conditional offer of employment.