Firefighter

general description

the city of hamilton is an eeo & aae. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.

job title: firefighter – city of hamilton fire department.

all testing with the national testing network (ntn) must be completed by the close date, sunday, march 01, 2026.

applicants are responsible for scheduling and taking the ntn test prior to the close date.

• under the header – find jobs, click on “firefighter jobs”
• scroll down to “ohio” and find the city of hamilton
• check mark the box next to the posting
• the left side of the screen will show a red “continue” box
• follow instructions on the website

if you have taken the ntn test in the past year (since february 01, 2025), you can transfer your passing score to the city of hamilton via the ntn website.

if you previously submitted your exam score to the city of hamilton on or after february 01, 2025, and want to be considered for this recruitment, please email (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). to have your current ntn score resent to the city of hamilton.

all testing must be completed prior to the Final date to receive applications.

• civil service exam
• candidate physical ability test (cpat)
• work keys assessment
• interview
• background investigation
• polygraph
• psychological exam
• medical & drug screen
• credit check
• neogov onboarding

the application must be completed/submitted by the deadline:
sunday, march 01, 2026.

this is general duty firefighting work to combat and extinguish fires; perform emergency rescue and first aid; inspect structures and provide fire prevention information; and, in a variety of tasks, to maintain readiness of equipment and personnel. The primary critical responsibility of this classification is for the protection of life and property through learned procedures and responses. The work involves considerable physical exertion and the ability to perform prolonged strenuous work under adverse conditions where there is considerable hazard to the safety of self and others.

Firefighter / apparatus driver classed personnel also act as alternates on the life squad in responding to emergency medical calls or may be assigned to inspection duties. Although firefighters typically follow trained team patterns of response to emergency situations, each individual must be able to react immediately and appropriately under conditions of extreme urgency. Working within a para‑military organizational system, assignments are received from, and regulated by, a superior officer both when fighting fires and at the station.

• respond to alarms and assist in the suppression of fires, including rescue, entry, ventilation, and salvage.
• drive fire vehicles to emergencies, operate pumper to supply regulated amounts of water, operate aerial ladder.
• maintain the fire station, cleaning and repairing equipment, and training to maintain and improve preparedness in case of fire or emergency.
• handle a fire hose, operation of a pumper and/or aerial apparatus, rescue work, ventilation procedures and similar tasks.
• after a fire, emergency or training activity, maintain and prepare equipment to return it to readiness; maintain and test fire apparatus, associated equipment, fire stations and grounds.
• participate in continuing fire department training programs, drills instructions and testing on subjects such as firefighting and fire containment methods and techniques, handling of emergencies due to chemical and hazardous materials, fire inspection methods and knowledge, emergency medical techniques and similar areas.
• respond to requests for emergency medical assistance; operate medical telemetry and patient monitoring equipment; drive emergency life squad vehicle.
• when assigned, educate the public in fire prevention methods.
• participate in hydrant, hose and equipment testing and inspection.
• perform related work as required.

• ability to learn a wide variety of firefighting techniques, fire inspection knowledge, and emergency medical skills within a reasonable working period.
• ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• ability to react quickly and calmly in emergencies; ability to…