Raleigh Fire Dept. (NC) FIREFIGHTER

Posted on the 13 September 2016 by Firecareers

City of Raleigh (NC) is accepting apps for FIREFIGHTER. Until Oct. 7, 2016.  Salary $32,673.73 annually. For details about this career and over 3,500 other fire departments looking to hire firefighters Join FireCareers.com today…  Fill out your PROFILE and get access to thousands of career firefighter recruitment’s across the Country.  FREE 7 Day Pass

Fire Department Recruitment

Do you have what it takes?

Becoming a firefighter for the City of Raleigh is a highly competitive process. The Training Division typically receives over one thousand applications for each recruit academy, from men and women of many backgrounds. As a result, the Raleigh Fire Department is a true melting pot of people from across North Carolina and the United States.

All applicants are strongly encouraged to download and read the Candidate Selection Procedures Manual.

The starting salary for a firefighter in FY14 is $32,673.73 with a 3% raise upon graduation from the Raleigh Fire Academy.

Recruitment Process

The Raleigh Fire Department will be accepting applications for the 42nd academy September 12, 2016 until midnight, October 7, 2016. All interested candidates must go to the City of Raleigh’s website under Employment to sign in and complete an application.

If you would like to be notified when the Raleigh Fire Department is hiring, please sign up for job notifications, select “Fire & EMS” and complete the information at the bottom of the page.

How to Become a Raleigh Firefighter

On July 1, 2014, the City of Raleigh implemented a new on-line application process. Applications are no longer accepted in person and must be completed online.

All applicants must go to the City of Raleigh website and create a governmentjobs.com account. If you already have a GovernmentJobs.com account, sign in with your username and password, select the job title and then apply. All sections of the application must be completed. If a question does not apply to you, indicate with NA. Questions marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

For support related to the online application process please call 855-524-5627 between 9am and 9pm EST.

  1. Apply online at City of Raleigh website . The Application process will open on September 12th, 2016 and close midnight, October 7th, 2016.
  2. OPTIONAL Physical Agility and Aptitude exam practice.
  3. Candidate Written Aptitude Test.
  4. Physical Agility Test.
  5. Background and reference checks
  6. Oral interview
  7. Offer of employment

Fire Recruitment Process

All new recruits complete a recruit academy (about 27 weeks) conducted at the Keeter Training Center which includes both intense physical training and a challenging academic program. Required to maintain an minimum 80% average, recruits receive several certifications before graduation and their assignment to a fire station (EMT, Firefighter I and II, Haz-Mat Operations Plus)

Read about our Fire Recruitment process

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Read the common questions we get asked about becoming a Raleigh Firefighter.

Working as a Raleigh Firefighter

Once assigned to a specific company, firefighters may be reassigned several times over the course of their career through transfers and promotions.

Firefighters are also temporarily transferred to other stations to fill vacancies created by sick days, vacation days, and other types of absences.

Learn more about working as a Firefighter

Overview of the Physical Agility Test (PAT)

Caution: Applicants are advised to consult their personal physician before starting a self-preparation training program and before participating in the agility test.

See what it takes

Fire Department’s Diversity Statement

Definition – As understood in the workplace today, diversity implies differences in people based on their identifications with various groups.

Read our statement