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Firefighter Recruit

Salary

$46,396.37 - $72,104.55 Annually

Location

Norfolk, VA

Job Type

Permanent Full-time

Job Number

13351

Department

Fire Rescue Services

Opening Date

08/01/2025

Closing Date

8/11/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

* Effective 10/04/2025*

Firefighter Recruit: $57,142/annually

Firefighter EMT-Advanced (EMT-A): $60,000/annually

Norfolk Fire-Rescue: https://www.norfolk.gov/6016/Fire-Rescue

Do you have a passion for the fire service, committed to helping your community, and enjoy being part of a dedicated team. Consider joining a world class fire department in America's most authentic and urban waterfront city. Norfolk Fire-Rescue (NFR) is accepting applications for Firefighter Recruit.

NFR has a rich history of quality and innovative response to emergencies. Over 100 years of fire service response and over 30 years of pre-hospital emergency medical service (EMS) response have resulted in high service delivery standards. Members of NFR are cross-trained fire and EMS providers that respond on fire and medic apparatus. Norfolk's firefighters respond to calls for service that involve threats to life, property, and the environment. As well as technically challenging calls involving hazardous material responses, technical rescue responses, and water rescue emergencies.

Academy Information:

Firefighter Recruits participate in a paid 8 month Firefighter Recruit Academy designed to become a Firefighter EMT-Advanced (EMT-A). The Academy offers comprehensive instruction that includes:

+ Classroom education

+ Physical fitness conditioning

+ Technical rescue training

+ Hazardous materials response

If you are considering employment in a fire department and want to be part of a team that holds service and professionalism as its standard, then you should consider becoming part of the NFR team. For any questions, please email [email protected] .

Essential Functions

Essential functions are included but not limited to:

+ Acquires knowledge of fire and emergency medical service (if applicable), to become a member of NFR by participating and successfully completing certification courses determined by the Commonwealth of Virginia, NFR Training, NFR Administration, course Medical Director and all testing and additional certification elements of an approved Fire Academy as documented by the Training Chief and verified by the Fire Chief.

+ Performs limited fire or emergency medical service functions.

+ Participates in physical fitness training.

Education/Experience

High school diploma or GED equivalent required.

No experience necessary.

Additional Information & Requirements

Applicants must meet the minimum eligibility requirements at the time of applying:

+ Be a (U.S.) citizen, lawful permanent resident, or authorized to work in the U.S.

+ Be 18 years of age.

+ Possess a high school diploma or equivalency.

+ Possess Valid Driver's License.

To view all department specific Automatic Disqualifiers, CLICK HERE (https://www.norfolk.gov/5119/Automatic-Disqualifiers) .

Overview of Process:

+ Applicants must successfully complete the following steps:

+ Written Examination: Designed to measure the reading comprehension necessary to successfully complete required trainings(s) and certification(s).

+ Ranking Interview: Panel interview. All applicants are asked the same set of questions.

+ Physical Agility Test: Designed to simulate typical work-related situations that require the ability to perform specific physical activities.

+ Personal History Booklet: Used to gather information of your personal history.

+ Background Investigation: Involves obtaining and verifying information related to prior employment, drug usage, personal and professional references and criminal records, DMV records and credit records. Includes a criminal and an Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) fingerprint background check.

+ Polygraph Examination: Used to verify the background data disclosed in the Personal History Booklet and employment application, provided at City expense. Deception noted in the areas of the automatic disqualifiers may prevent further processing of your application.

+ Psychological Evaluation: Using the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory Test (MMPI), used to assess personality traits and psychopathology, provided at City expense.

+ Medical Examination: Includes medical physical and drug screen, provided at City expense. Required vaccinations will be verified.

Tobacco Use:

Selected candidates will be required to sign an acknowledgement indicating that they will refrain from using tobacco products, both on and off-duty.

Military Benefits:

Veterans' benefits (GI Bill) may be awarded to eligible members that attend the NFR academy and during their probationary periods.

+ Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.

+ Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.

+ Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.

+ Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

+ The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

NOTE:

The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

Non-City

Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.

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The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications. Please be specific and honest in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to move forward with the recruitment process by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

+ I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

02

The minimum age requirement for this position is 18 years of age. Do you meet this requirement?

+ Yes

+ No

03

Do you possess a valid Driver's License?

+ Yes

+ No

04

What is your highest completed level of education?

+ High school diploma or GED

+ Some college, training or certifications

+ Associate's Degree or equivalent

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree

05

Program(s) Currently Enrolled: (Please check all that apply)

+ EMT

+ Advanced EMT

+ EMT-Intermediate

+ Paramedic

+ Firefighter Level 1

+ Firefighter Level 2

+ None

06

If you are currently enrolled in a program(s), please indicate your expected completion date(s). If not, please indicate by typing "N/A".

07

Current EMS Certification and certifying agency: (Please check all that apply)

+ EMT-Basic

+ Advanced EMT

+ EMT-Intermediate

+ Paramedic

+ Virginia Office of EMS

+ National Registry

+ Another State (other than Virginia)

+ None (I do NOT hold an EMS Certification)

08

Current Fire Certification and certifying agency: (Please check all that apply)

+ Firefighter Level 1

+ Firefighter Level 2

+ Virginia Department of Fire Programs (VDFP)

+ International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC)

+ ProBoard Accreditation Program

+ None (I do NOT hold a Fire Certification)

09

Have you been convicted of drunk driving or driving under the influence within the past 3 years?

+ Yes

+ No

10

Have you been convicted of a hit and run within the past 3 years?

+ Yes

+ No

11

Have you at any time participated in any illegal act arising from the manufacture and/or distribution of any illegal drug?

+ Yes

+ No

12

Have you used a Schedule I or a Schedule II of the Code of Virginia controlled substance within the past 5 years? This includes but is not limited to, Heroin, LSD, MDMA, Cocaine, Hydrocodone, Oxycodone, Methamphetamine, PCP, etc. ***excludes the usage of Marijuana***.

+ Yes

+ No

13

Have you ever used a Schedule III-VI of the Code of Virginia controlled substance, or any noxious chemical inhalants within the past 6 months? This includes, but is not limited to, illegal steroids, huffing, etc.

+ Yes

+ No

14

If you answered yes to any of the drug questions, please list the type of drug, month/year you first used the drug, month/year you last used the drug and the total approximate number of times you used the drug. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A". If you do not provide the specific information, this may result in removal from the process.

15

How did you become aware Norfolk Fire-Rescue was hiring? (Please check all that apply)

+ Career Fair/Job Event

+ Military Resources: Career Development Center

+ Military Resources: TAP

+ Facebook

+ Instagram

+ LinkedIn

+ YouTube

+ Poster/Sign

+ Banner

+ Tidewater Community College

+ Old Dominion University

+ Norfolk State University

+ Google search

+ Norfolk.gov

+ Government.Jobs

+ Indeed

+ Family Member/Friend

+ Norfolk Fire-Rescue employee

+ [email protected]

+ Radio

+ News

16

If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."

17

A conviction (felony or misdemeanor) does not necessarily eliminate you from employment consideration. A criminal background check is conducted on all new hires. Failure to disclose all criminal convictions may result in disqualification from employment consideration or may result in dismissal from City of Norfolk employment if you have been hired. The nature of the offense; the time that has passed since the offense, conduct and/or completion of the sentence; and the nature of the job sought may be taken into consideration. Have you ever been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor?

+ I have been convicted of a felony

+ I have been convicted of a misdemeanor

+ I have been convicted of a felony and a misdemeanor

+ I have not been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor

18

If you answered that you have been convicted of a felony and/or a misdemeanor, please provide an explanation including the city, state and date of the conviction. This excludes minor traffic violations such as speeding tickets.

19

What type of discharge did you receive from the military? If not currently serving or discharged from the military, please indicate by selecting "N/A".

+ I am currently still serving

+ Honorable Discharge

+ General Discharge under Honorable Conditions

+ Other than Honorable Discharge

+ Bad Conduct Discharge

+ Dishonorable Discharge

+ Other type of Discharge

+ N/A

20

If you are currently serving in the United States Reserves, please select if you are in a ready or standby status. If you are not currently serving in the Reserves, please select N/A.

+ Ready status

+ Standby status

+ N/A

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