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City of North Little Rock

Firefighter

Maumelle, AR · On-site

$44K/yr

Must complete four year apprenticeship program, successfully passing each step in order to progress from Apprentice Firefighter to Journeyman Firefighter. A valid class D driver's license and a good ...

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Firefighter

City of North Little Rock, AR

North Little Rock, AR • On-site

$44K/yr

Full-time

PTO

Posted 29 days ago

Job description

Salary : $44,927.00 Annually
Location : Human Resources Department, North Little Rock
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 26088
Department: Fire
Opening Date: 07/06/2026
Closing Date: 8/3/2026 4:00 PM Central
General Responsibilities Summary
Participates in fire suppression, emergency medical, and rescue activities and provides support maintenance by performing the following duties.
Essential Functions
Include the following. Other related duties may be assigned. Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.
Responds to emergency medical and rescue alarms: provides emergency medical treatment; participates in search and rescue and extrication operations; operates equipment; reloads equipment on apparatus.
Responds to fire alarms: couples, rolls, folds, reels, and unreels hose; lays and connects hose lines and connects nozzles, valves, and fittings; operates hydrants; directs water/fog streams; carries, places, climbs, raises, and lowers ladders; makes forcible entries; ventilates; participates in search and rescue and evacuation operations; provides emergency medical treatment; participates in salvage and overhaul tasks; participates in investigation to determine cause and origin of fire; reloads hose and/or equipment on apparatus.
Inspects and maintains: inspects, cleans, and maintains in proper working condition all assigned equipment; inspects, cleans, and assists in maintaining apparatus; loads hose and/or equipment on apparatus; tests hose and couplings; cleans fire station and grounds; displays and handles flags; makes minor repairs to tools, equipment, and/or station.
Keeps records and prepares reports: enters training and hose records in FireHouse computer program; reports to the Captain any repairs, needed and made, to facilities, apparatus, and equipment; reports any recognized violations of fire codes and ordinances by citizens of the City.
Makes company fire surveys: identifies common, special, structural, and panic hazards; inspects building construction for fire control characteristics; inspects refrigeration, ventilation, and heating systems; inspects storage, handling, and transportation of flammable liquids and gases and other hazardous materials; inspects and tests hydrants and/or other water sources.
Performs miscellaneous administrative duties: relieves for Lieutenant; participates in fire prevention programs; testifies in court; assists with entry level and promotional tests.
Minimum Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
High school diploma or equivalent. Must complete four year apprenticeship program, successfully passing each step in order to progress from Apprentice Firefighter to Journeyman Firefighter.
A valid class D driver's license and a good driving record are required.
Application Requirements
The complexity, guidelines, supervisory controls, and supervision responsibilities described below are representative of this position.
Tasks involve related steps. The employee carries out detailed, but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Specific guidelines are available. The employee uses initiative in selecting appropriate guidelines and carrying out recurring assignments. The supervisor makes specific assignments and authorization is needed for any deviation from original instructions. The supervisor closely controls and reviews most work. The employee does not supervise any employees.
NORTH LITTLE ROCK FIRE DEPARTMENT BENEFIT PACKAGE
Starting Pay $44,927.00
Firefighter I $47,683.00
Firefighter II $50,715.00
Firefighter III $54,573.00
Firefighter IV $64,772.00
Vacation:
  • Each 56-hour employee who has completed one (1) through fourteen (14) years of service will receive eight (8) shifts of vacation - 192 hrs.
  • Fifteen+ (15+) years of service = eleven (11) shifts of paid vacation - 264 hrs.
One shift = 24 hrs
Holidays: Twelve (12) paid
Probationary period: One (1) year
Personal Leave:
Earned on completion of the following years:
  • 2-4 years 1 day
  • 5-9 years 2 days
  • 10-19 years 3 days
  • 20+ years 4 days

Health Insurance:
  • 100% premium payment for firefighters
  • 75% premium payment for family.
Life Insurance:
  • $25,000 policy for the employee provided from first day of hire at no cost.
  • Other options available for purchase within 30 days of hire.
Sick Leave:
  • Twenty (20) days (tours of duty) per year accumulated at a rate of 1.67 days per month.
  • Sixty (60) days maximum accumulation.
(Tour of duty = 24 hours)
Other benefits:
  • Meal allowance: $120.00 per month
  • Department provides uniform.
  • Education incentive for job-related degree
  • Journeyman Firefighter Program
  • Certificate pay for Paramedic, EMT Instructor, and Haz-Mat Instructor

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I understand that I should only submit one application. I understand that if a second is submitted, the first one will not be used. *NOTE: You can edit your original application after submission.
  • Yes
  • No

02
I understand that I must complete this supplemental questionnaire as part of the application screening and selection process. The information provided will be reviewed and used to determine my eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions or partial information ("see resume" is not acceptable) may result in disqualification from the selection process.If you cannot answer the supplemental questions, then please put N/A.
  • Yes
  • No

03
Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application (education, work history and background documents)?
  • Yes
  • No

04
My SSN is:
05
State your date of birth using month, day and four digit year (i.e. 01/01/1995)
06
Please indicate which of the following races you identify with: Asian (A), Black/African American (B), Hispanic/Latino (H), American Indian/Alaska Native (I), Other (O), Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (P), or White (W), Two or More Races (2)
07
Gender Identification:
08
Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?
  • Yes
  • No

09
Do you possess a current and valid driver's license?
  • Yes
  • No

10
Provide your driver's license number, include state (i.e. AR 123-456-789)
11
Will you be between the ages of 21 and 35 by October 8, 2026?*Exception to Maximum Age Requirement: Applicants with at least two (2) years previous experience as a paid firefighter with another fire dept., & whose years of experience as a paid firefighter when subtracted from the applicants age leaves a remainder of not more than 35 years of age.
  • Yes
  • No

12
Are you currently employed by the City of North Little Rock in a full-time, part-time or temporary capacity?
  • Yes
  • No

13
Do you have any relatives, either by blood or marriage, household members or a domestic partner employed by this organization?
  • Yes
  • No

14
Have you ever or are you currently serving in the U.S. Military?
  • Yes
  • No

15
I understand I must provide copies of required documents prior to the job closure either by attaching them to this application or taking them to the North Little Rock Human Resources Department located at 700 W. 29th St., NLR, AR. This includes your birth certificate, current and valid driver's license, high school diploma, transcript, G.E.D. or equivalent, and Military DD214 Form (if applicable).DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY CARD
  • Yes
  • No

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I understand that all correspondence from the City of North Little Rock will be through phone and email. It will be my responsibility as an applicant for Entry Level Firefighter to stay up to date checking my email and phone calls.
  • Yes
  • No

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Have you taken the North Little Rock Fire Department Entry Level Written Exam within the past twelve (12) months? Those that have taken the exam and passed are required to merge their test score.
  • Yes
  • No

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I acknowledge that I must attend the written exam on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. at the Hays Senior Center, 401 West Pershing, NLR, AR.
  • Yes
  • No

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