PROCESS FOR HIRING FIREFIGHTERS

The Firefighter selection process takes place once per year. The period when applications are accepted may vary slightly, but we will usually open the posting in July and close it in September. The announcement will be posted on this web site and on the City of Springfield employment hotline.

The testing process consists of a written exam, physical agility test, and an interview. Candidates must satisfactorily complete each phase of the process to advance tot he next.

Beginning in 2008, the testing process is being condensed. because of rising travel costs, the written exam and physical agility portions of the process will be conducted the same week in October over a two or three day period. Depending on circumstance, some out-of-sate candidates may be offered the opportunity o interview that same week. This will be subject to available interview slots.

After the entire process concludes, only applicants who satisfactorily complete the interview process will be considered eligible for hire. The list of eligible candidates remains in effect until a new list is established at the completion of the next process - typically the same time the following year.