Firefighter/Paramedic

Romeoville Fire Department

Romeoville Fire & Police Commission

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.romeoville.org

Phone:

• 815-886-7227

Email:

• FPCommission@romeoville.org

Application Deadline:

• 11/13/26
• @ Midnight

Salary:

• Starting: $83,025.80, with holiday pay

  Top Out: $119,834.00

  • Holiday pay
  • Longevity Pay after 5 years of service: $300 - $1,500 

  Benefits:

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield medical coverage; HMO & PPO options (Employee pays 5-12%)
  • Free dental, vision, and life insurance (coverage equals 1x annual salary)
  • Vacation time: 106 hours starting, up to approximately 322 hours annually with tenure
  • Sick Time: 132 hours starting, up to 180 hours annually with tenure
  • Sick Leave Max Bank: 3600 hours, may be used for post-retirement healthcare
  • Up to 48 hours of personal time annually
  • Kelly Day every 14th shift and compensatory time available
  • Opportunities to join specialty teams:
  • Water Rescue
  • Technical Rescue
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Fire Investigation
  • Tuition free training available through Romeoville Fire Academy. Numerous 7g opportunities
  • Tuition Reimbursement for undergraduate training up to $4,000 and graduate training up to $5,000 

Sworn:

• 36

Population:

• 40,000

Position Details

Three Fire Stations serving a diverse and growing community

4 Immediate Openings Available

(positions filled upon establishment of eligibility list)

Registration Deadline:

Midnight, November 13, 2026

The Board of Fire & Police Commission for The Village of Romeoville, Illinois, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Firefighter, without regard to race, color, creed, gender or ethnic origin, to establish an eligibility registry for immediate openings and future openings in the Romeoville Fire Department.

You must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Must be a citizen of the United States.
• Must be at east 20 years of age and under 35 years of age at the time of written examination. Must be at least 21 years of age at time of hire, unless otherwise exempt by statute.
• High School diploma or its equivalent.
• Valid driver's license at time of hire.
• Illinois licensed EMT-Paramedic at time of hire.
• Applicants enrolled in a State of Illinois IDPH approved paramedic program shall be allowed to complete the testing process.
• Applicants must provide proof of enrollment in the program by submitting a letter from the organization sponsoring their enrollment or by the course administrator, on their letterhead.
• Candidates that do not possess Basic Operations Firefighter or Firefighter 2 certification will be sent through the academy at no cost.
• Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) Certificate that includes ladder climb, at time of hire. 

Mandatory Orientation and Written Examination:

Wednesday, November 18, 2026

The sign-in process will start at 5:00 PM and the Orientation will start at 5:30 PM.

The Written Examination will follow immediately after the Orientation.

The use of a calculator will be permitted; a cell phone is not allowed. You are responsible for providing your own calculator.

A photo I.D. with signature, bring a copy (to be kept by the commission) of your EMT-Paramedic license or proof of enrollment in the program by submitting a letter from the organization sponsoring their enrollment will be required for admission.

Location:

Romeoville Fire Station 3

698 N. Birch Lane

Romeoville, IL

The Orientation will provide you with information on the Romeoville Fire Department hiring process, benefits and further job requirements. A question and answer session will follow.

Submission of Registration: 

The Firefighter Registration will only be available on the Village Website, October 14, 2026  by clicking here:

https://www.romeoville.org/FormCenter/Fire-Department-4/FirefighterParamedic-Orientation-Registr-469

Registration must be completed by midnight, November 13, 2026.

Failure to do so will disqualify you from attending the Orientation and Written Examination.

Support and Information:

Resource Materials:

(Materials purchased are valid until 11/18/2026)

https://crc.cpshr.us/default.aspx?ID=NFire208437

Contact Information for technical support:

CPS HR –CRC

crcsupport@cpshr.us

(t) 916.471.3538

A brief description of each product is provided below.

Candidate Preparation Manuals - $7.50

Includes detailed recommendations on important concepts, such as the most effective test-taking strategies and methods, specific information about CPS HR test forms, and what to expect on the day of the test administration. Also includes several practice questions covering each section of the test, along with helpful tools, like a sample answer sheet and template test instructions for candidates to prepare before the day of the test.

Practice Tests - $17.50

Simulates full-length versions of CPS HR tests and have been designed to replicate the look and feel of test-day material. Contains practice items across the same sections contained in our test forms. When candidates have completed the online practice exam, they will receive a breakdown of their scores by section. (Candidates will not receive a list of the questions and answers.) In addition, candidates can re-take the exam one additional time at no cost. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

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