Firefighter

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of appointment
• No person age forty (40) or older at the final closing date for the Civil Service examination shall be eligible to receive an original appointment
• Valid driver's license at the time of appointment
• Demonstrate compliance with the programs of apprenticeship established in accordance with the terms of Divisional standards as registered with the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, U.S. Department of Labor, 1-1-86 and with the standards established by the Toledo Fire Division for the Fire Training Academy and the probationary period
• Become a paramedic; required paramedic coursework will be provided and is completed on the Fire Fighter's own time. Once earned, paramedic certification must be maintained and the Fire Fighter is required to function as a Fire Fighter/Paramedic for the duration of his/her career with the Toledo Fire and Rescue Department
• Knowledge of firefighting tactics and procedures
• Knowledge of firefighting apparatus and equipment
• Knowledge of mathematics
• Knowledge of procedures for handling hazardous materials
• Knowledge of Toledo Fire Prevention Code and Ohio Basic Building Code
• Knowledge of emergency medical care and rescue operations
• Skill in the utilization of firefighting apparatus and equipment
• Skill in functioning effectively under stressful conditions
• Skill in identifying hazardous materials
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with others
• Skill in the use of medical care techniques and equipment
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job and training academy of Toledo Fire and Rescue Department with or without reasonable accommodation
• Eligible to work in the United States

Nice to have:

• EMT-B Certification (3 numerical points added to passing score)
• EMT-A Certification (4 numerical points added to passing score)
• EMT-P (Paramedic) Certification (5 numerical points added to passing score)

Benefits

• Excellent health and retirement benefits
• Group life insurance plan
• Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund (City contributes 24.00% of base annual salary)
• Voluntary governmental 457(b) deferred compensation plan
• Voluntary pre-tax savings contributions retirement plan (401(k))
• Voluntary post-tax savings contributions retirement plan (Roth 401(k) Plan)

Important Details

• Schedule: set 24-hour shifts, including weekends and holidays
• Application deadline: November 6, 2026

Application Process

• Complete the application and schedule a test through National Testing Network, Inc.
• Complete the FireTEAM and Firefighter Mile (FFM) by November 16, 2026
• You have two attempts to complete and pass the FFM between August 6, 2026, and November 16, 2026. If you fail the FFM two times and take it a third time, the City of Toledo will not accept the third score. Your final score will be from your second attempt.
• If the City of Toledo has not received your FireTEAM and FFM scores by November 16, 2026, you will not be allowed to continue in the hiring process.
• It is highly recommended that the email address used for your City of Toledo application is the same email address used when scheduling your test through NTN.
• Upon completion of the entry level exam and FFM testing, all candidate scores are automatically forwarded to the City of Toledo.
• Candidates who attain a passing score on the entry-level exam will be placed on the department's eligibility list.
• Only candidates passing both the entry level exam and the FFM will be invited to continue to participate in other stages of the department selection process for this application period.
• All selected candidates must successfully pass the Firefighter Mile test one final time before entering the academy. Candidates will have only one opportunity to pass the test.
• Attach a copy of your DD-214 at time of application. The copy of your DD-214 must include the type of discharge and the dates of continuous service.
• If you possess any EMT Certifications, please attach them to your application.
• All notifications regarding the 2026 Firefighter Examination will be sent via email. You are responsible for entering your email address correctly on the application and for checking your email account regularly.

Veteran's Preference

• A veteran receiving a passing grade on a competitive recruitment examination shall have five (5) numerical points added to his/her passing score.
• A disabled veteran, who satisfies any physical requirements for the position, and receives a passing grade on a competitive recruitment examination, shall have ten (10) numerical points added to his/her passing score.
• Nothing contained herein shall be construed as excepting any applicant from the necessity of fulfilling all job-related requirements specified by the Commission for positions in the competitive class.
• A veteran means a person who has served in the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Corps, Air Forces, Coast Guard, and such other military service or auxiliary corps as is designed by the Congress of the United States, and has served on active duty for a period of more than one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days of active duty, excluding active duty for training (annual summer camp) and who received an honorable discharge or release or was separated under honorable conditions.
• A disabled veteran is one who has served on active duty in the Armed Forces, has been separated therefrom under honorable conditions, and has established the present existence of a service connected disability rated ten percent (10%) or more.

Physical Demands

• Frequently stand and walk
• Frequently climb, sit, and lift, push, pull, carry, and /or move up to 128 pounds
• Occasionally stoop, kneel, crawl and crouch
• Speaking and listening are constant essential functions
• Physical demands are categorized as very heavy - over 100 lbs. occasionally, 50+ lbs. frequently, 20+ lbs. constantly

Work Environment

• Work in all weather conditions, including, extreme cold, extreme heat, wet and/or humidity
• Frequent exposure to atmospheric conditions, fumes, poor ventilation, mists, dust, odors, gases, explosives, toxic/caustic chemicals (paint, degreaser, burning plastics, acid)
• Noise level in the work environment is very loud (sirens)

About the Company

The Toledo Fire and Rescue Department offers full testing services for the position of Fire Fighter through National Testing Network, Inc. National Testing Network is a service provided to conduct entry level testing and FFM testing in a standardized, professional environment. National Testing Network does not replace the Toledo Fire and Rescue Department's responsibility and decision-making in the testing process. All candidate results are provided to the Toledo Fire and Rescue Department where the final decisions are made. The City of Toledo provides excellent health and retirement benefits for its employees. The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 92, with funding from the City of Toledo, provides a self-funded medical plan that offers a broad network of healthcare services options for member firefighters. The City of Toledo is a member of the Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund ("OP& F" or "Fund"). The City of Toledo offers a voluntary governmental 457(b) deferred compensation plan, which is a retirement savings plan that allows eligible employees to supplement any existing retirement/pension benefits by saving and investing pre-tax dollars through salary deferral. The City of Toledo also offers a voluntary pre-tax savings contributions retirement plan (401(k)) and a voluntary post-tax savings contributions retirement plan (Roth 401(k) Plan).

Headquarters

Toledo, OH

Open jobs

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Website

toledo.oh.gov