East Joliet Fire Protection District - Firefighter/Paramedic
FREE - test fee paid by agencyLast updated on September 10, 2026
PST Partner Agency since July 16, 2026
Vacancies: 2
Testing Deadline: October 02, 2026.
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Required Documents
| Document | Description | Example Files | Required | Preference Points |
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| High School Diploma | Read Description | None | ||
| Drivers License | Read Description | None | ||
| CPAT Certification |
Candidates must successfully complete the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT), including Ladder Climb Certification, conducted by a licensed agency. Proof of CPAT certification is due at the time of a conditional offer of employment. A successful CPAT must be completed no more than one (1) year prior to the date of the conditional offer of employment. If your CPAT has expired at the time of a conditional offer of employment, you will be removed from the process. Read More |
None | ||
| DD214 | Read Description | None | ||
| Paramedic Certification | Current enrollment in Paramedic school will also be accepted for testing. Please upload proof of current enrollment in the form of an official letter from the school or teacher. *Please note applicant must still be licensed Paramedic at time of hire. | None | ||
| College Transcripts/Diploma | Applicants who have successfully obtained an associate’s degree in the field of fire service or emergency medical services, or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university shall receive two and a half (2.5) points. A certified transcript must be included with the request for preference points as proof of the attainment of degree. | None | ||
| OSFM Basic Operations Firefighter Certification | Copy of Basic Operations Firefighter course completion | None | ||
| Current Part Time status with EJFPD | View File | |||
| Proof of Paramedic School Enrollment | Please upload proof of current paramedic school enrollment in the form of an official letter from the school or instructor. | None |
East Joliet Fire Protection District - Firefighter/Paramedic Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | ||
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| Test | Hire | |||
| Written Examination |
Yes, required |
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| Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) |
Yes, required as described below
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| Minimum Age | 21 | |||
| Maximum Age | 35 | |||
| Citizenship | US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident | |||
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | |||
| Driver's License Required | Yes | |||
| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | No adult felony convictions at any time. | |||
| Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language | Yes | |||
| College Requirement | No | |||
| Veterans Preference Points |
If you have prior military service, upload a copy of your DD214. Please include the Member-4 copy (or equivalent) that lists your character of service and discharge status. |
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| Other Preference Points |
1.Veteran’s Preference Points (maximum 5 points) Applicants who served in the United States military actively for at least one (1) year and who were honorably discharged or are now on inactive or reserve duty shall receive five (5) points. Proof of prior service must include a copy of Military Form DD-214 (long form) as proof of active service, evidence of the honorable discharge, and a sworn affidavit signed by the applicant. Proof of current inactive or reserve service must include the applicant’s most recent Leave and Earnings Statement (LES). 2.Educational Preference Points (maximum 2 points) Applicants who have successfully obtained an associate’s degree in the field of fire service or emergency medical services, or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university shall receive two and a half (2.5) points. A certified transcript must be included with the request for preference points as proof of the attainment of degree. 3.Current Part Time status with EJFPD .5 points/year up to 5 years. |
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| Firefighter 2 Certification | Yes | |||
| Paramedic Certification | Yes | |||
| Other | All employees of the District shall live within 50 miles of the Districts borders. | |||
East Joliet Fire Protection District - Firefighter/Paramedic Disqualifiers
The following are automatic and potential disqualifiers. Applicants should not apply to our agency if they indicate any of the automatic disqualifiers. Potential disqualifiers will be considered on a case by case basis.
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| Criminal Activity |
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East Joliet Fire Protection District - Firefighter/Paramedic
Agency Test Requirements
Written Examination: Yes, required
CPAT: Yes, required as described below
COVID-19 UPDATES
5/6/2020 Update:
TESTING IN WASHINGTON STATE CANCELED THROUGH MAY 31, 2020
All pre-employment tests in Washington State have been canceled until May 31, 2020 unless government restrictions are eased. With recent updates, facility closures, and government guidelines, this step is necessary and could be modified at any time. The health and safety of our customers, our staff, and their families is of the highest priority.
We will continue to evaluate developments and make changes to this policy as necessary. When we do resume testing, there will be plenty of events for everyone to test. We are in regular communication with our public safety agency partners, assessing alternatives to the traditional testing model and our testing policies. Any future updates will be posted on the PST website and our Facebook page.
4/1/2020 Update:
If you have tested with PST in the past 12 months, there may be additional positions you are now eligible to add. Several departments have temporarily changed their testing policies due to the suspension in testing that COVID-19 has caused. Please login to your PST account and navigate to the ‘New Positions’ page to see what departments you can add! We will regularly update that page in your account as departments send updates.
FUTURE TEST REGISTRATION
We know that there will be testing in the future - we just don’t know when! We want you to be prepared for when testing begins again so we have created test events on our calendar that you can register for that will place you in a queue to be first notified. These tests are not “real” test events, they are essentially a holding area. You will be able to “reschedule” out of that event to any other event date/location at no cost. Registering now will also give you time to work on your Personal History Statement (PHS) so that your data will be ready and up-to-date to send to your departments once testing resumes.
To sign up for this placeholder event, select the June 15, 2020 test date in your category (police, fire, 911 dispatch, corrections, etc.).
You may also click on the test event of interest below to sign up:
Law Enforcement & Corrections Written and Physical Ability Test
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