Firefighter​/Paramedic: Join a Progressive Community FD

Village of Northbrook Contact Information

Address

Village of Northbrook

1225 Cedar Lane

Northbrook, IL 60062

• www.northbrook.il.us

• hr.recruiting.us

• 09/01/26

• Starting: $82,806.4992 - $90,070.1228

• 76

• 42,000

The Northbrook Fire Department is now accepting applications for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic to establish a new eligibility list.

Join a progressive, community-focused department dedicated to excellence in emergency services.

There are currently two (2) vacancies.

Applications must be submitted by September 1, 2026 to be considered for the process outlined below.

• Final date to receive applications
  - September 1, 2026
• Establish initial eligibility list
  - September 2, 2026
• Preference point collection
  - September 2, 2026 through 11:59 PM September 13, 2026
• Final Eligibility list posted
  - Close of business September 14, 2026
• Preliminary background investigation
  - September 15, 2026 through September 30, 2026
• Interview with Board of Fire and Police Commission and Command staff
  - October 5, 2026 - October 16, 2026 (official dates of interview are TBD)
• Thorough background investigation
  - October 19, 2026 - November 13, 2026
• Conditional offers - issued on or about November 13, 2026
• Pre-employment psychological evaluation & physical including drug screening
  - November 16, 2026 - November 30, 2026 (official dates of pre-employment screenings are TBD)

Final Eligibility list will be compiled following claims for preference points and will be valid for one (1) year.

The Village will re-open the application process based on vacancies.

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