Recruitment
The City of Richmond Department of Fire and Emergency Services is part of a high
performance organization in the City of Richmond. Men and women are being recruited
to join the Department and to choose a career as a fire fighter. If you desire to
join an elite organization, enjoy learning, work well with others, and want to help
people, then you may be an ideal candidate for joining the Richmond Department of
Fire and Emergency Services.
The men and women of the Richmond Department of Fire and Emergency Services face
new, exciting and challenging situations everyday. You will fight fires, perform
rescues, provide emergency medical assistance, become skilled in the use of sophisticated
equipment, protect property and save lives. Satisfaction that comes from helping
others and pride in being one of a select group of highly trained professionals
are just a couple of reasons for considering a position with the Richmond Fire Department
as a fire fighter. It is much more than a job, it's a career.
The City of Richmond Department of Fire and Emergency Services recruits are on
a two-year cycle. We are not currently accepting applications. It will take approximately
four months to complete the application and testing program. It is a highly competitive
process with over a thousand applicants during our last recruitment which resulted
with a final certification list of 309 out of which we hired 59 new recruits.
The number of entry-level firefighters hired directly relates to the number of
firefighter retirements and that is a difficult number to project. The minimum qualifications
for this position include a HS degree, a driver's license (VA license required at
time of hiring) and you must be at least 18 years old at time of hiring. We have
a 20-week training academy that all new firefighters must attend regardless of experience
or prior rank. We have career development at all class titles below Fire Lieutenant.
Fire Fighter Eligibility Criteria
- Be at least 18 years of age;
- Be a high school graduate or possess a GED equivalent;
- Hold a valid Virginia driver's license and have a good driving record;
- Be able to work variable hours;
- Pass the pre-employment process (written exam, interviews, physical agility
performance test);
- Pass background investigation and psychological evaluation;
- Pass zero tolerance (illegal) drug screen;
- Satisfactorily complete a medical exam;
A candidate's sex, age, color, race, religion or other factors not related to
organizational abilities will not be considered in the selection process. The Richmond
Department of Fire and Emergency Services is an equal opportunity employer.
For additional information, call (804)646-2500.
The Richmond Fire Department is not accepting applications for the Firefighter
position at this time.
