Firefighter​/Paramedic

Lemont Fire Protection District Contact Information

Lemont Fire Protection District
15900 New Avenue
Lemont, IL 60439

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• Final date to receive applications
• 08/28/26
• @ 3:00 PM
• Salary
• Starting: $79,776
• After 5 years: $119,229

• 24/48 shift
• No residency requirement
• Three vacation days after the first year
• Nine paid holidays
• Eight work-reduction days
• 48 hours of personal time
• 144 hours of annual paid sick leave
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, including BCBS PPO/HMO/HDHP options, with a 10% employee premium contribution
• Group term life insurance
• Annual fire department medical exam
• Deferred compensation plan (optional)
• Downstate Firefighter Pension
• Education and training incentives
• Education and training reimbursement
• Retirement healthcare funding plan
• Paid uniforms

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Applications with all supporting documentation must be submitted by 3:00 PM Central Time on August 28, 2026.

Sandy Dominik, Administrative Assistant

The Lemont Fire Protection District serves approximately 32,000 people across 26.4 square miles, including the Village of Lemont, Lemont Township, portions of Darien, Palos Park, and Woodridge, and surrounding unincorporated areas in Cook, DuPage, and Will Counties. Fifty-four sworn members are assigned across four stations. In 2025, district personnel responded to 4,122 calls for service. Ten civilian professionals support district operations and help ensure the organization operates efficiently.

Members deliver fire suppression, fire prevention, emergency medical services, and specialized response capabilities whenever the community calls. In 2024, residents approved a $46.1 million bond referendum to invest in the future of emergency services. This initiative will relocate two fire stations and modernize the remaining two – strengthening response capabilities, enhancing firefighter safety, and improving operational efficiency for decades to come.

Lemont, Illinois;
Cook, DuPage, and Will Counties

Population: 32,000

• Age:
  At least 21 and under 35 years of age at time of hire, unless otherwise exempt by state or federal law. Reference: 70 ILCS 705/16.06b(c).
• Work Authorization
  
  Required:
  
  Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Education:
  
  High school diploma or GED required.
• Driver's License:
  Valid driver's license required.
• Language:
  Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• Character:
  Must possess good moral character suitable for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic and must successfully complete a thorough character and background investigation, including a polygraph examination.
• Fitness:
  Must successfully complete a medical examination and psychological assessment.
• Paramedic Certification:
• Valid Illinois or National Registry EMT-P certification is required at the time of hire.
• Applicants not currently in possession of an EMT-P license may participate in the testing process by submitting proof that they are currently enrolled in a State of Illinois IDPH-approved paramedic program. Proof of enrollment must include a letter of good standing, on official letterhead, from the course administrator or the organization sponsoring the applicant's enrollment, confirming the applicant's enrollment.
• Firefighter Certification:
• An Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) Basic Operations Firefighter/Firefighter II Certificate, or an OSFM Record of Completion dated within the past four (4) years, is required at the time of hire.
• Applicants not currently in possession of an Illinois OSFM BOF/FFII Certificate may participate in the testing process by submitting proof that they are currently enrolled in a State of Illinois OSFM-approved BOF Academy. Proof of enrollment must include a letter of good standing, on official letterhead, from the course administrator or the organization sponsoring the applicant's enrollment, confirming the applicant's enrollment.
• CPAT:
  Must present valid Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) and Ladder Climb certifications issued within one (1) year of the date of hire.

• Military
  
  Experience:
  
  Applicants who served actively in the United States military for at least one (1) year and were honorably discharged, or who are now on inactive or reserve duty, shall receive five (5) preference points. Proof of service must include a copy of DD Form 214, long form, evidence of honorable discharge, and a sworn affidavit by the applicant.
• Fire Service
  
  Experience:
• Applicants employed full-time as certified Firefighter II or Basic Operations Firefighter personnel by a fire protection district or municipality for at least two (2) years shall receive one-half (0.5) point for each year of service, up to a maximum of five (5) points.
• Applicants employed full-time as Firefighter III or Advanced Firefighter Technician personnel by a fire protection district or municipality for at least two (2) years shall receive one (1) point for each year of…