Firefighter Jobs in Illinois (IL)
99 open positions across Illinois.
FireJobs lists 99 open firefighter positions in Illinois from more than 12 hiring departments (51 full-time, 43 part-time and 5 volunteer). Each listing is checked against the department's own hiring page and shows the closing date, salary where the department publishes one, requirements, and the direct application link.
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Fire departments hiring in Illinois
Departments with the most open positions right now.
- Braidwood Fire Protection District · Braidwood · 4 openings
- Huntley Fire Protection District · Huntley · 4 openings
- Morris Fire Protection & Ambulance District · Morris · 4 openings
- Germantown Hills Fire Protection District · Germantown Hills · 3 openings
- Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District · Lake in the Hills · 2 openings
- Bensenville Fire Protection District · Bensenville · 2 openings
- City of Rolling Meadows Fire Department · Rolling Meadows · 2 openings
- Glencoe Public Safety · Glencoe · 2 openings
- Godfrey Fire Protection District · Godfrey · 2 openings
- Hanover Park Fire Department · Hanover Park · 2 openings
- Mount Prospect Fire Department · Mount Prospect · 2 openings
- Oak Park Fire Department · Oak Park · 2 openings
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Firefighter salary in Illinois
Across the 42 current Illinois postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $43,867 to $128,756 a year, with a typical starting figure near $74,131. Hourly and monthly rates are converted to annual figures. Volunteer and paid-per-call positions usually pay a stipend or nothing and are not included. Members see the exact salary on every listing.
Compare firefighter salaries by stateHow to become a firefighter in Illinois
Certification. The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal certifies Basic Operations Firefighter, the entry credential most departments require during probation. An Illinois EMT license is required by most career departments.
How hiring works. Most municipal departments hire through a Board of Fire and Police Commissioners exam, usually with the CPAT. Chicago runs its own periodic firefighter exam.
Wherever you apply, expect the same core steps: meet the age, education, and driver's license minimums, pass a written exam and a physical ability test (often the CPAT), clear an oral board interview, and pass a background investigation and medical exam.
Illinois firefighter job questions
- How many firefighter jobs are open in Illinois?
- 99 firefighter and fire service positions are open in Illinois on FireJobs today, at 12 departments. The count updates daily as departments post and close positions.
- What certification do Illinois firefighters need?
- The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal certifies Basic Operations Firefighter, the entry credential most departments require during probation. An Illinois EMT license is required by most career departments.
- How does firefighter hiring work in Illinois?
- Most municipal departments hire through a Board of Fire and Police Commissioners exam, usually with the CPAT. Chicago runs its own periodic firefighter exam.
- How much do firefighters make in Illinois?
- Across the 42 current Illinois postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $43,867 to $128,756 a year, with a typical starting figure near $74,131. Each listing shows its exact figure to FireJobs members.