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Fire Department Employment

The Fayetteville Fire Department offers a highly rewarding community service career with a diverse array of technical and emergency response challenges. Becoming a firefighter for the City of Fayetteville requires a commitment to being an integral part of a team, accepting long working hours and potential occupational risks, and a willingness to participate in professional fire service training throughout your career.

Qualifications

If you are interested in becoming a City of Fayetteville firefighter, you must meet the following qualifications:

  • Be a citizen of the United States
  • Be at least 21 years of age and not more than 34 years of age (The maximum age shall not apply to any person who has at least 2 years of previous experiene as a paid firefighter with another department and whose years of experience when subtracted from the person's age must leave a remainder of not more than 32 years.)
  • Have a current, valid driver's license
  • Possess a High School Diploma or a GED
  • Have no felony convictions
  • Have attained EMT certification and licensure through the National Emergency Medical Technician Registry Program or the State of Arkansas Department of Health

Application Process

In order to be considered, persons who meet the qualifications must complete a City of Fayetteville Fire Department Application which may be obtained by calling the Human Resources Office at (479) 575-8278, faxing a request to (479) 718-7698, downloading a copy at the City's website or in person during normal office hours. Applications may be mailed or delivered in person to 113 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville, AR 72701.

  • The deadline for receiving applications is 30 days prior to the date of written examinations.
  • The initial part of the process is a written test. This is a general knowledge test and does not require technical knowledge of firefighting operations to successfully pass the test.
  • Applicants who are eligible to continue in the testing process after the written exam will be given a physical agilities test designed to assess the applicant's ability to withstand strenuous activities.
  • Applicants must pass the above listed tests in order to qualify for oral interviews by a Fire Department Board and the Civil Service Commission.
  • Applicants who achieve certification are certified in rank order of their aggregate scores to a list from which the chief will select future hires.
  • Any applicant selected for hire will receive a conditional job offer contingent upon passing a drug test, a physical examination and a background investigation consistent with Arkansas State Code Requirements.
  • Certified applicants will remain on the list for 12 months.
  •  Base Salary - $10.65 per hour including Holiday Pay- ($31,037 per year based on 2912 hours).

Required Documents

Copies of the following documents must accompany your completed application.

  • Birth certificate or proof of citizenship
  • High School Diploma or GED Certificate
  • Currently Valid Driver's License
  • Military Discharge or DD-214 (Active Military Service)
  • EMT Certification through the National EMT Registry or the State of Arkansas Department of Health
  • Applications cannot be accepted without the above documents
  • A list of certifications, special classes, seminars, etc may be attached. Please do not attach separate copies of these items
  • All copies and attachments must be on an 8 1/2" by 11 " sheet of paper
  •  Faxed applications cannot be accepted

Physical Agility Testing Process

The entire Physical Agilities Test is referenced on the Fire Department web page. Please be sure to review this information prior to the exam.