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Employment Opportunities

Group of firefighters posed.The Farmington Hills Fire Department relies on a dedicated core of paid-on-call firefighters (paid volunteers) to work with its career firefighters to provide emergency services in the community. The City has five fire stations. Paid-on-call fire fighters are assigned to one of four satellite stations and may have the option of working part-time shifts at the centrally located headquarters station. The Department recruits throughout the year for paid-on-call firefighters.

If you are interested in serving your community in an exciting and rewarding way, consider applying to become a paid-on-call firefighter in Farmington Hills.

Minimum Qualifications

  • United States Citizen.
  • Minimum Age of 18.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Must possess a valid State of Michigan Drivers License.
  • No felony convictions or criminal history.
  • Physically capable of performing the duties of a Firefighter.

Firefighter with woman smiling.Basic Job Requirements

  • Respond to emergency calls as required.
  • Attend all required training.
  • Obtain Firefighter I Certification (within first year of service).
  • Obtain Medical First Responder Certification (within first year of service).
  • Obtain Basic Emergency Medical Technician License (within two years of service).
  • Obtain Fire II Certification (within three years of service).

Employment Application Process

  1. Candidate must complete a City of Farmington Hills Employment Application along with the Fire Department Supplemental Application.
  2. Applications are kept on file by the Fire Department for one year.
  3. Applications are reviewed when a need exists to hire new recruits.
  4. Candidates are contacted and scheduled for interview and agility test.
     Candidate Physical Ability Test Preparation Guide. (2 MB)
  5. A candidate's background is investigated, including criminal and driving history.
  6. Candidates are interviewed by the Fire Chief.
  7. Conditional offer of employment is made pending the results of a physical examination and drug test.

Contact: For more information or to ask questions, please contact Assistant-to-the-Chief Robert Rebtoy at (248) 871-2807

 

 

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