With 43 stations spanning over 300 square-miles, the Charlotte Fire Department provides fire suppression, emergency medical, technical urban rescue, fire prevention, fire investigation, and public education services. The department’s ISO Class 1 Public Protection Classification rating and International Accredited status rank it among the top fire departments in the world.
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Public Safety
Performs general firefighting work in fire suppression and
rescue activities, including responsibility for serving as a first responder
Emergency Medical Technician for calls within the City of Charlotte; may
occasionally drive fire apparatus. Work
involves responsibility for the protection of life and property through
firefighting, rescue, first responder and related duties. Assignments are given by a superior officer
at both emergency scenes and the firehouse.
Physical Requirements:
All
applicants must pass a physical ability test (FPAT) during the hiring process.
For more information on the physical ability test please visit our website https://charlottenc.gov/fire/employmentopportunities/Pages/default.aspx.
All applicants must also pass the NFPA 1582 physical during the hiring process.
Light to
heavy lifting and carrying; some crouching, stooping, squatting, crawling,
reaching, pushing, and pulling when performing tasks. Must have the agility and
physical strength to do prolonged and arduous work under adverse conditions. This includes the ability to lift, move and
maintain position on items (e.g., charged hoses) up to 90 pounds; push objects
up to 25 pounds; pull objects from 25-50 pounds, and lift or pull victims
weighing more than 150 pounds. Ability to perform mental and physical tasks
over prolonged periods of extreme physical exertion without a warm-up period,
scheduled rest periods, meals, access to medication(s), or hydration. Adequate
vision, hearing, and speech required.
General
Information:
The 2023-Certified process is for an accelerated Academy
class, with a tentative start date at late Summer or early Fall of 2023. All
newly hired Fire Fighter Recruits in this process will go through an initial
training program of approximately 13-14 weeks, Monday through Friday,
approximately 8:00am to 5:00pm. The training academy curriculum is required of
all new hires, regardless of previous education or experience. In order to
graduate from the training academy, recruits must meet all standards
established by the department, including but not limited to:
After submitting an application, application status and Notices that have been emailed to applicants are stored for 24/7 access in their JobAps Applicant Profile at https://jobapscloud.com/oec/Charlotte/. Click on My Applications at the top of the screen. Enter the Username and Password you created when you built your Applicant Profile. If you cannot remember your Username or Password, use the recovery options provided there. Once logged in, you can view your Applicant Profile as well as the current status of all of your Unsubmitted, Submitted, or Unfinished City of Charlotte employment applications. **To the right of each Job Title is the current status/step in the process that your employment application is currently in, and by clicking the date under Last Notice you can open, scroll through, and review the Notices sent to you via JobAps regarding that application.** It is each applicant’s responsibility to monitor their emails, INCLUDING Junk/Spam folders, as well as their JobAps Portal, for updates and invitations for the duration of the hiring process.
Initial
Testing Information:
There is
no Written Exam for this process. Soon after the application period has CLOSED
(01/26/2023) and all completed applications have been received, invitations to register
for the Fireground Physical Ability Test (FPAT) will be emailed to applicants
along with instructions on submittal of a Candidate Application Packet of
required documents . The Timed FPAT Exams (REQUIRED) will be held on any or all
of the following dates: February 16, 17, 18, 2023. There are no makeup dates. Applicant
FPAT appointment dates and times will be selected at registration on a
first-come, first-served basis and filled in consecutive order. Applicants should
visit https://charlottenc.gov/fire/employmentopportunities/Pages/default.aspx
to watch a video about and familiarize themselves with the FPAT.
NOTE: In
lieu of taking the FPAT during the 2023-Certified process, the CFD will accept
an applicant’s 2023-A FPAT Certificate ONLY; no other CPAT/FPAT Certificates
will be accepted.
Eligibility
Requirements:
Automatic
Disqualifiers Include, but are not Limited to:
Base starting
salary for all incoming Fire Fighter Recruits is $49,102 annually.
The City’s
Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final
internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of
Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a
background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social
security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record
check, sex offender registry check, and motor vehicle records check.
Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and
state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must
be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring
organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a
criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and
to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.
During the selection process, candidates will be required
to participate in various testing and assessments. Final candidates must pass the
NFPA 1582 physical examination and pre-employment drug-screening test.
The City of Charlotte now requires proof of COVID-19
vaccination as a condition of employment for any new City of Charlotte
employees. The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer and, as such, will
consider reasonable accommodation as required by law. Proof of vaccination is
NOT required until a candidate receives and accepts a Conditional Offer of
employment, at which time the candidate will be advised that proof must be
submitted to CFD HR prior to the first date of employment.
The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Apply
online by the deadline, including full work history and list of relevant
certifications.
By submitting this application, you are agreeing that you have
read and understand the above information, to the best of your ability.
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job. Anyone seeking an accommodation to apply for a job may call 704-336-2285 for assistance or email CityHrJobPostingsNotify@ci.charlotte.nc.us.
You are welcome to visit the City of
Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where there are workstations
available to submit your online application. The office is located at 700 East
4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202 and the hours are Monday through
Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.
The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.
Click here to learn more about the City of Charlotte’s benefits.
The City of Charlotte is a drug- and alcohol-free workplace.
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Direct any questions about this position to
704-336-2181.