What It Takes
- Must be 18 years old
- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent certificate
- Valid Driver’s License with two years of driving
- Arizona EMT certification upon graduation from academy
- Meet physical abilities required for firefighting duties
Application Process
- Written Exam
- Pre-Hire Interview
- Candidate Physical Abilities Test
- Hiring Interview
- Criminal Background Check
- Public Records Check
- Psychological Evaluation
- Drug Screen
- Comprehensive physical exam by City Physician
Salary
- Recruit Academy $17.26/hr - 40-hr week
- After Academy $48,527/year
- Pay plan to reach $68,622/year for Firefighter
- Opportunities to promote to Inspector, Engineer, Captain, and Chief Officer
- 13 paid sick & 13 paid vacation days yearly
- 12 paid holidays
- Medical, dental, life insurance
- 25-year retirement plan
- Deferred compensation plans
- Tuition reimbursement (up to $5,250/year)
- Qualified education loan repayment assistance program
- Paid military leave
- Physical exercise program
Current Opportunities
No current openings at this time.