EMPLOYMENT
 

FIREFIGHTER RECRUIT
$33,284 Annual (During Academy)
$40,681 - $57,279 Annual (Post Academy)

The Peoria Fire Department will not be conducting a 2008 Firefighter Recruitment.  The remainder of our 2007 eligibility list will be used as openings arise.  Please continue to check the PFD employment website for updates.  Please note that we require applicants to maintain a current passing CPAT (must be within six months prior to the date of the oral board interview) in order to be eligible for interview.  This means you need to maintain a passing CPAT score and it cannot be older than six months at the time of your oral board.    

The position of Firefighter Recruit performs all aspects of fire suppression, prevention and emergency medical support; click here for job description.     

To learn more about our Red Shirt volunteer program, please click here.     

Test scores are now available from the 2007 testing process.  Please use your random candidate ID number to retrieve your score and other information throughout this hiring process, such as oral board schedules.  Scores posted do include preference points that were submitted.

In order to move forward in the process, you must have scored a 70% or higher on the actual written exam.  For example, if you scored a 65% on the exam and then we added 10 preference points to your overall score making it a 75%, you would not move on because your exam score was below a 70%.

We recently contacted candidates for oral boards.  If future openings arise we will be contacting the next eligible applicants on the list.  Please remember!  In order to be eligible for an interview with the Peoria Fire Department, you must have a passing CPAT six months prior to the oral board date.  See below for upcoming CPAT information.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW TEST SCORES

REQUIREMENTS:
Please bring the following documents to the written test for verification and to check in.

·         Minimum 18 years of age (original photo ID only). 

·         High school diploma or GED (copy).

·         Current (within 30 days before written test) 5-year DMV driving record (original only). 

Candidates who meet the above criteria must also provide proof of valid EMT certification and proof of current passing CPAT (within six months prior to oral board interview) in order to be eligible to interview.  Candidates must also successfully pass the written exam, interview panel, psychological exam, medical exam and criminal background check. 

PREFERENCE POINTS:

Please bring original documents plus one copy to the written test for verification, if applicable.

·         Firefighter I – 5 points

·         Firefighter II – 5 points

·         National Registry OR State of Arizona Paramedic – 5 points

·         Veterans - Points awarded in accordance with Arizona Revised Statute 38-492.

LATERAL FIREFIGHTERS:

We will accept applications from those firefighters who have successfully completed the Phoenix or Mesa Fire Academy.  A copy of the academy graduation certificate will be required when checking in at the written exam.  Lateral firefighters are required to take the written exam in January 2007 and successfully complete and maintain a current (within six months prior to oral boards) passing CPAT score. If a lateral firefighter is offered a conditional employment offer, they will not be required to enter into another training academy. 

 All dates are subject to change.  Please continue to visit our website for the most current information on Firefighter Recruitment.

If an applicant requires accommodation for a disability during the selection process, they should advise the Human Resources Department.

Human Resources Phone (623) 773-7100 Voice/TDD * Job Hotline (623) 773-7105 *

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