Entry Firefighter presso City of Little Rock, AR
City of Little Rock, AR · Little Rock, Stati Uniti d'America · Onsite
- Junior
- Ufficio in Little Rock
About the Department
This position is designated as a safety/security sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol screening.
JOB OBJECTIVE: To protect the lives and property of citizens of Little Rock by responding to calls for firefighting or emergency rescue assistance.
JOB OBJECTIVE: To protect the lives and property of citizens of Little Rock by responding to calls for firefighting or emergency rescue assistance.
Position Duties
Essential Functions: For a complete job description to include all essential functions for position, please visit our webpage here.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications, Additional Requirements and Supervisory Responsibilities:
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
In accordance with State of Arkansas Civil Service statutes, Little Rock Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations and City of Little Rock Policies and Procedures, applicants for entry-level Firefighter positions must meet the criteria listed here.
In accordance with State of Arkansas Civil Service statutes, Little Rock Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations and City of Little Rock Policies and Procedures, applicants for entry-level Firefighter positions must meet the criteria listed here.
Other Qualifications
Application Requirements:
- Accepting online applications only.
- Application and supplemental questions required by closing date.
- All communication regarding application status will be sent to candidates via text message/ email address listed on account.
- A confirmation notice will be sent to the applicant's email address once the application has been submitted. It is recommended that applicants keep a copy of this notice as verification of application submission.
- You may check your NeoGov inbox to review all notices sent to the email address associated with your applications.
- Applicants may check application status for any position by logging into their account or by contacting Human Resources at (501) 371-4590 if they are having computer difficulties.
If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation in the application and / or testing process, you must notify the City of LR Labor and Employee Relations Division PRIOR to the date of your written examination. The request may be made via email to [email protected].
Military scheduling accommodations should be submitted via email to [email protected]. SELECTION PROCESS:
STEP #1 - APPLICATION AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must submit applications and supplemental information questions on-line here. Supplemental questions will be used for eligibility screening for job requirements available for review here.
STEP #2 - WRITTEN EXAM: Scheduling notices will be sent via email to all eligible candidates. These appointments are available on a first-come first served-basis. The written exams will be conducted the October 21st, 30th, and November 1st.
Location: Willie Hinton Neighborhood Resource Center. Times of exams will be provided when scheduling exam.*
Study guides for the NFSI written exam are not required but are available at no expense via coupon provided once test eligibility is confirmed at the website here.
Step #3 - PHYSICAL AGILITY TESTING: Candidates eligible for the Physical Agility testing will be notified via email. Testing will be administered at LRFD Training the week of December 8th-12th, 2025. Dates/times will be will be provided to eligible candidates via email. Please see the link below for a breakdown of the LRFD Physical ability test.
Step #4 - STRUCTURED INTERVIEWS: Interviews will be administered the month of of January 2026. Dates/times will be provided to eligible candidates via email.
Step #5 - ELIGIBLE LIST: Candidates that successfully complete all steps of the hiring process will be placed on an eligible list ranked by composite score. These rankings will be used to select the candidates for the 2026 Fire Academy, tentative to begin March 2026.
Additional information regarding the selection and hiring process is included in the candidate packet that will sent to you via email after verifying eligibility. There is also additional information, to include a video of the Physical Agility Test on the Human Resources web page at www.littlerock.gov.
Candidarsi ora
Additional information regarding the selection and hiring process is included in the candidate packet that will sent to you via email after verifying eligibility. There is also additional information, to include a video of the Physical Agility Test on the Human Resources web page at www.littlerock.gov.
