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The next Entry-Level Final Eligibility list will be certified by the Arlington Heights Board of Fire and Police Commissioners the week of December 14, 2026.

ALL TEST RESULTS AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 11:59pm on November 12, 2026, for review and in order to earn your place on the Preliminary / Initial Eligibility List. Initial eligibility list will be established the week of November 23, 2026. Candidates on the Preliminary / Initial Eligibility List will be given 10 days to apply for preference points starting November 27, 2026. ALL PREFENCE POINT DOCUMENTATION MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 11:59PM ON December 6, 2026, concluding the 10-day preference point window. Any applicant who does not meet the above deadline may be considered for future eligibility certification.

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners reviews applications multiple times throughout the year.

To Apply:

https://www.publicsafetytesting.com/departments/ArlingtonHeights/IL-Firefighter

Firefighter Minimum Requirements:

Written Examination: Yes, required
Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT): Yes, required as described below
- Any verifiable CPAT with Ladder Climb event within one year of your written exam date is accepted. Please upload CPAT certification to your PST account.
PST Personal History Statement: Yes, required within 14 days of passing required exam(s)
Minimum Age: 21
Maximum Age: Applicants must be under 35 years of age, unless exempt from the age - 35 hiring requirement as permitted by 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1- 6(d), 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6.3(c) and 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-14
Citizenship: Legally Eligible to Work in the US
High School Grad/ GED: Yes
Driver's License Required: Yes
Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult: Has not been convicted of a felony, or any misdemeanor that, in the judgment of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, renders the applicant unsuitable for the applied-for position.
Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language: Yes
Vision Requirements: Correctable to 20/20
Other Preference Points: Candidates who achieve a passing score on the written examination are eligible to claim preference points. A maximum of thirteen (13) points may be claimed. Preference points are offered in the following categories:
- Military Experience: Those who were engaged in the active military or naval service of the United States for a period of at least one year and who were honorably discharged therefrom, or who are now or may hereafter be on inactive or reserve duty in such military or naval service - Five (5) points. (Please note, inactive/reserve duty status is in lieu of an honorable discharge, not active-duty time served.)
- EMT-Paramedic Certification: Must have either EMT-Paramedic from the Illinois Department of Public Health or Nationally Registered Paramedic from National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) and be in good standing with current EMS System. Copy of certification will be required as proof. Five (5) points
- Office of the IL State Fire Marshal - Basic Operations Firefighter Certification: Copy of BOF course completion and IL-OSFM Certification will be required as proof. Three (3) points

The Village of Arlington Heights is an equal opportunity employer