Firefighter Employment

Firefighter Employment Guide 

Please direct all questions regarding the application, required documents, or testing to recruitingteam@schaumburg.com

Starting Salary Range: $75,823 -$86,037

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The Schaumburg Fire Department has established a Preliminary Eligibility List and a Final Eligibility List

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The Schaumburg Fire Department is the second largest municipal fire department in Cook County.  Over 10,000 Fire Suppression, Emergency Medical Service (EMS), and Rescue calls are handled by our five fire stations and 120 personnel. The Department operates three shifts of approximately 40 members to provide services to the community. 

Our firefighters work with the state of the art apparatus and equipment which is supported by full time staff members in EMS, Training and Logistics. The department also maintains several specialty teams which include Technical Rescues, Dive, Hazardous Materials and Fire Investigation.

Schaumburg Fire Department also interacts with the community by providing a variety of programs such as fire and accident prevention education, hosting a Fire Explorer Program and providing CPR instruction classes. The Schaumburg Fire Department offers the best opportunities for employment and advancement in the Fire Service.

 What you’ll need to provide when you apply:

• A copy of your valid driver’s license
• At time of application must provide current certification that you successfully passed the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT – Plus), as licensed and approved by the International Association of Firefighters and shall have a date not to exceed one year
• A copy of a certified transcript of course work obtained from an accredited College or University attached to your application

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Equal Opportunity Employer