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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
- Initial Oral Board
- Candidate Physical Abilities Orientation
- Candidate Physical Abilities Test
- Final Interview
- Criminal Background Check
- Public Records Check
- Drug Screen
- Comprehensive physical exam by City Physician
Salary
- Recruit $17.26/hr
- Academy $2,991.73/month
- After Academy $46,970/year
- Pay plan to reach $60,103/year
- 13 paid sick & 13 paid vacation days yearly
- 11 paid holidays
- Medical, dental, life insurance
- 25-year retirement plan
- Deferred compensation plans
- Tuition reimbursement (up to $1500/year)
- Paid military leave
- Physical exercise program
Why We Love Living & Working in Tucson
