| Location | Norfolk, VA |
Firefighter Recruit
Salary
$57,142.00 Annually
Location
City of Norfolk, Norfolk, VA
Job Type
Permanent Full-time
Job Number
14420
Department
Fire Rescue Services
Opening Date
09/28/2026
Closing Date
10/22/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Firefighter Recruit: $57,142/annually
Firefighter EMT-Advanced (EMT-A): $60,000/annually
Norfolk Fire-Rescue: https://www.norfolk.gov/6016/Fire-Rescue
Are you looking for a career that is exciting, meaningful, and never a dull moment. Norfolk Fire-Rescue (NFR) is accepting applications for Firefighter Recruit.
If you are cool under pressure, committed to training, and passionate about serving the community consider joining a world class fire department in Americas most authentic and urban waterfront city.
NFR has a rich history of quality and innovative response to emergencies. Over 100 years of fire service response and over 30 years of pre-hospital emergency medical service (EMS) response have resulted in high service delivery standards. Members of NFR are cross-trained fire and EMS providers that respond on fire and medic apparatus. Norfolks firefighters respond to calls for service that involve threats to life, property, and the environment. As well as technically challenging calls involving hazardous material responses, technical rescue responses, and water rescue emergencies.
Academy Information:
Firefighter Recruits participate in a paid 8-month Firefighter Recruit Academy designed to become a Firefighter EMT-Advanced (EMT-A). The Academy offers comprehensive instruction that includes:
No two days are the same, and every shift is a chance to make a difference. Consider becoming part of the NFR team. For any questions,
please email FIRE-RECRUITERS@norfolk.gov.
Essential Functions
Essential functions are included but not limited to:
Education/Experience
High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
No experience necessary.
Additional Information & Requirements
The Written Examination will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2026 at the Norfolk Fire-Rescue Training Center
Applicants must meet the minimum eligibility requirements at the time of applying:
To view all department specific Automatic Disqualifiers, CLICK HERE.
All copies of certifications and licenses MUST be attached to your application
Overview of Process: Firefighter Recruit Hiring Process Smart Book
Tobacco Use:
Selected candidates will be required to sign an acknowledgement indicating that they will refrain from using tobacco products, both on and off duty.
Military Benefits:
Veterans benefits (GI Bill) may be awarded to eligible members that attend the NFR academy and during their probationary periods.
Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
Retirement
If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
NOTE:
The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.
Non-City
Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.
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The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications. Please be specific and honest in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to move forward with the recruitment process by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.
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Do you possess a valid Drivers License?
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What is your highest completed level of education?
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Program(s) Currently Enrolled: (Please check all that apply)
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If you are currently enrolled in a program(s), please indicate your expected completion date(s). If not, please indicate by typing "N/A".
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Current EMS Certification and certifying agency: (Please check all that apply)
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Current Fire Certification and certifying agency: (Please check all that apply)
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Do you possess any of the following: (Select all that apply)
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If you answered YES to any of the above, please provide an explanation including the city, state and date of the conviction or name of drug and last use. This excludes minor traffic violations such as speeding tickets or prescribed medication. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A".
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How did you become aware Norfolk Fire-Rescue was hiring? (Please check all that apply)
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If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employees full name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."
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What type of discharge did you receive from the military? If not currently serving or discharged from the military, please indicate by selecting "N/A".
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If you are currently serving in the United States Reserves, please select if you are in a ready or standby status. If you are not currently serving in the Reserves, please select N/A.
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I have ATTACHED ALL of the required documents and/or certificates to my employment application. I understand that failure to include ALL required documents and/or certificates will result in my employment application being deemed incomplete and that incomplete employment applications will not be given further consideration in the recruitment process. I further understand that documents cannot be added to my employment application submittal after the application has already been submitted. For a list of the required documents, please review the Description Tab and Application Process section of this job announcement and see below. --Valid Drivers License. --Complete and recent (generated within 1 year of application date) Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) report from the state in which you are licensed. This report should show driving history. This needs to be a complete report, the end of the document should read, "This ends transmission" or "End of record." --High school diploma or GED certification. Proof of a higher education diploma is also acceptable. --DD214 long form that shows discharge information, if applicable (prior military only). --Any relevant and valid EMS and/or Fire certifications.
Required Question
Employer City of Norfolk