Plainfield Fire Protection District - Firefighter/Paramedic
Last updated on May 13, 2026
PST Partner Agency since May 05, 2026
Testing Deadline: July 31, 2026.
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Thank you for your interest in the Plainfield Fire Protection District. We're glad you're here!
Test scores will be accepted through July 31, 2026.
All candidates must upload all required documentation to PST at time of application.
At the end of the testing period, an Initial Eligibility Roster will be created and send to all candidates that passed the written test. Candidates will have ten (10) days from the date of the Initial Eligibility Roster to upload documents to claim Preference Points.
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Plainfield Fire Protection District - Firefighter/Paramedic Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
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| Written Examination |
Yes, required |
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| Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) |
Yes, required as described below Must have a valid CPAT issued within 2 years at time of hire. |
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| Minimum Age |
Must be 20 years old to apply and be 21 years old at the time of the conditional offer of employment. |
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| Maximum Age |
Must be under 35 years of age at time of test, unless the individual falls under one of the exceptions to the statutory maximum hiring age detailed in 70 ILCS 705/16.06b(c). Proof of date of birth is required. |
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| Citizenship | Legally Eligible to Work in the US | ||
| 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 | ||
| Vision Requirements | Correctable to 20/20 | ||
| College Requirement | No | ||
| Veterans Preference Points |
Veteran’s Preference Points – 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 be preferred for employment and shall receive a total of five (5) preference points. Proof of such 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 by the applicant. At the end of the testing period, the District will create an Initial Eligibility Roster, which will be sent to all passing candidates. Candidates will have ten (10) days after the date of the Initial Eligibility Roster to upload documents to claim Preference Points |
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| Other Preference Points |
Experience Preference Points – up to 5 points All applicants currently in the Cadet Program for the District, will be awarded preference points for their experience. 2 points will be awarded for being enrolled in the program. 5 points will be awarded if you completed one year in the Cadet Program. Max of 5 points. OR Applicants from outside the District who were employed as full-time firefighters or firefighter-paramedics by a fire protection district or municipality for at least 2 years may be awarded up to 2 preference points for this category. No experience preference points will be awarded under this section to applicants for service with a private employer who had a contract for fire or ambulance service with a fire protection district or municipality. Max of 2 points. (Employed for at least 2 years and ½ point per year of employment) Educational Preference Points – up to 4 points Any applicant who has 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 may receive preference points. 2 pts - Associates Degree related to Fire Science 4 pts - Bachelors’ Degree related to Fire Science 2 pts - Bachelors’ Degree not related to Fire Science Residency Preference Points – up to 3 points All applicants whose principal residence is located within the District’s jurisdiction. Current residents of Plainfield Fire Protection District shall receive a total of 1 preference point per year adding up to 3 points maximum (proof: Driver’s License AND bank statement, utility bill or mortgage/rent. At the end of the testing period, the District will create an Initial Eligibility Roster, which will be sent to all passing candidates. Candidates will have ten (10) days after the date of the Initial Eligibility Roster to upload documents to claim Preference Points |
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| Firefighter 2 Certification | Certified OSFM BOF/FFII, recognition of completion will be accepted. | ||
| Paramedic Certification | Certified Paramedic at time of hire. Must be enrolled in paramedic school at time of application. | ||
| CPAT | Must have a valid CPAT issued within 2 years at time of hire. | ||
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Plainfield Fire Protection District - Firefighter/Paramedic
23748 W 135th Street
Plainfield, IL 60544 Will & Kendall County County
815-436-5335
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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