Entry Firefighter

The City of Little Rock provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. City of Little Rock complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every work location.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

This position is designated as a safety/security sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol screening.

To protect the lives and property of citizens of Little Rock by responding to calls for firefighting or emergency rescue assistance.

Please note the salary adjusts to a 56 Hour rate when recruits graduate ($51,513.28)

For a complete job description to include all essential functions for position, please visit our webpage here.

Minimum Qualifications &

Additional 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.

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 HRLabor

Relations.

Military scheduling accommodations should be submitted via email to JCurtner.

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 17th, 30th, and November 14th. (You must be invited to schedule and sign-up before you will be allowed to test.)

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 who pass the written exam will be eligible for the Physical Agility testing and will be notified via email. Testing will be administered at LRFD Training the week of December 7th-11th, 2026. 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 February 2027. 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 2027 Fire Academy, tentative to begin March/April 2027.

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 tlerock.gov.