Firefighter/Paramedic

• Candidates without Illinois Certified Firefighter II / Basic Operations Firefighter with the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal must successfully complete the fire academy and obtain a FFII/BOF certificate issued by the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The City of Berwyn will assume the costs of the fire academy. Those who already hold a FFII/BOF at the time of hire may be exempt.
• 21 to under 35 years of age at the time of written exam.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.
• Certified Illinois Department of Public Health Paramedic at time of conditional offer of employment.
• Must gain approval into Loyola Hospital EMS System upon employment at time of conditional offer of employment.
• Must have a valid CPAT AND Ladder Climb Certification at the time of Conditional Offer of Employment (COE).
• Valid Driver’s License (Must have a valid Illinois Driver’s license at time of Conditional Offer of Employment 
• and maintain the license throughout the course of employment with the City of Berwyn).
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• As a condition of employment, all Fire Department personnel must reside in Cook, DuPage, Lake, Kane, McHenry, or Will County by the end of probationary period and throughout the course of employment.

Preference Points:

• Military Veteran Status (5 points) 

Orientation and Testing Information: