Firefighter

Final date to receive applications:
August 3, 2026 at 11:00 p.m.

The McHenry Township Fire Protection District is located approximately 60 miles northwest of Chicago in the northeastern portion of McHenry County and covers a 56 square mile area including the communities of Bull Valley,Holiday Hills,Johnsburg, Lakemoor, McCullom Lake, McHenry, Ringwood, and portions of Wonder Lake, Island Lake and unincorporated McHenry county. The MTFPD responds to over 8,100 emergency calls per year from five strategically located fire stations.

The department is currently staffed daily by a combination of part-time and full-time Firefighters, Lieutenants and a Battalion Chief. There are approximately 50,000+ year-round residents within the district.

The McHenry Township Fire Protection District is seeking highly energetic, strongly motivated individuals for the position of Full-Time Firefighter-Paramedic who possess a combination of knowledge, experience, skills and abilities suited for the District’s unique operational needs. Candidates must be consummate professionals both on and off-duty and must set a good example for others. Candidates must exhibit integrity, loyalty, commitment to lifelong learning and a passion for the fire service.

This position involves working both assigned shifts and responding off-duty, as required. This position is appointed by the Board of Fire Commissioners and is considered a full time position.

• Between the ages of 21 and 35 as of the Final date to receive applications of August 3, 2026. Age 35 may be waived if candidate meets the requirements as identified in Illinois Compiled Statutes, 70 ILCS 705/16.06b as of August 3, 2026.
• Legal resident of the United States of America
• Possess valid State Driver’s License
• Be capable of reading, speaking and writing in the English language
• Meet knowledge, health and physical qualifications established by the District
• Successfully complete all components of hiring process
• Pass a background investigation, pre-employment medical exam and drug test
• OSFM Fire Apparatus Engineer (FAE) required within 2 years of obtaining Paramedic Licensure
• IDPH Paramedic License valid in the Western Lake / McHenry EMS system within 2 years of hire
• Exhibit good moral character, temperate personal habits and show evidence of an industrious work ethic
• CPAT card with ladder climb dated within 1 year of date of application

At the time of conditional offer, the candidate shall be required to possess:

• Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) Firefighter II or Basic Operations Firefighter
• Illinois Department of Public Health EMT-Basic License
• Successful completion of Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) including optional ladder climb within one(1) year of date of application

This test will establish a list that will be valid for two years or until sooner exhausted.

As of May 1, 2026, the starting salary for full-time firefighter/paramedic is $80,800per year.

The salary range is $80,800 to $123,878 per year.

The starting salary for those hired as firefighter/EMT is $75,800 per year.

Benefits:
Full benefit package including health & dental insurance, vacation and sick days, Holiday Pay and the Illinois Firefighters Pension Plan (Article
4).

McHenry Township Fire Protection District
3610 W Elm Street
McHenry , IL 60050