General Description
The City of Hamilton is an EEO & AAE. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.
The City of Hamilton Fire Department is currently recruiting for Firefighters. All testing with the National Testing Network (NTN) must be completed by the close date, Sunday, March 01, 2026. The exam provided by the National Testing Network will be used as the civil service exam.
APPLICANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SCHEDULING AND TAKING THE NTN TEST PRIOR TO THE CLOSE DATE.
To take the test, go here: https://nationaltestingnetwork.com/publicsafetyjobs/ then:
- 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
- Left hand of screen will show a red "Continue" box
- Follow instructions on 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 Brittany Chapman at Brittany.chapman@hamilton-oh.gov to have your current NTN score resent to the City of Hamilton.
All testing must be completed prior to the application closing date.
In the case of tied score on the test, rank will be determined by the date and time application was received.
A passing score is necessary to be included on the eligibility list. The process includes:
- Civil Service Exam
- Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT)
- Work Keys Assessment
- Interview
- Background Investigation
- Polygraph
- Psychological Exam
- Medical & Drug Screen
- Credit Check
- Neogov Onboarding
Application and Test 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.
Essential Job Functions
- Responds to alarms and assists in the suppression of fires, including rescue, entry, ventilation, and salvage.
- Drives fire vehicles to emergencies, operates pumper to supply regulated amounts of water, operates aerial ladder.
- Maintains the fire station, cleaning and repairing equipment, and training to maintain and improve preparedness in case of fire or emergency.
- Handling 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, maintains and prepares equipment to return it to readiness; maintains and tests fire apparatus, associated equipment, fire stations and grounds.
- Participates 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.
- Responds to requests for emergency medical assistance; operates medical telemetry and patient monitoring equipment; drives emergency life squad vehicle.
- When assigned, shall educate the public in fire prevention methods.
- Participates in hydrant, hose and equipment testing and inspection.
- Performs related work as required.
Skills/Knowledges/Abilities
- 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 function effectively as a member of a trained emergency team following trained patterns of response.
- Excellent character and background consistent with the trust required of a public safety officer.
- Good general intelligence and mechanical aptitude to learn to operate a variety of specialized pieces of equipment.
- Is required to train to, and to maintain, given levels of proficiency in emergency victim care.
Training/Education/Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum of 18 at time of examination and not yet 41 years of age at time of appointment.
- High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.).
- Candidate must possess valid driver’s license at time of appointment and will be verified prior to hire.
- Capable of successfully completing an extensive medical examination appropriate to essential class functions.
- A vision screening will be part of the medical examination and will include a color vision test and other relevant visual screenings. Applicants must possess: Far visual acuity less than 20/40 binocular, corrected with contact lenses or spectacles. Far visual acuity less than 20/100 binocular for wearers of hard contact or spectacles, uncorrected. Successful long-term soft-contact lens wearers (that is, 6 months without a problem) are not subject to the uncorrected standard. [Verified for finalists]
- Candidates must be capable of earning the following qualifications or possess them at the time of appointment. These certifications must be maintained for the duration of employment. (Candidates must be enrolled in Paramedic school for certification within 3 years of hire)
- Ohio Firefighter II Certification.
- Emergency Medical Technician- Basic (EMT) certification as issued by the State of Ohio
- Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic certification as issued by the State of Ohio
- Candidates who are not certified as a Firefighter II and Paramedic must successfully complete Work Keys assessment prior to hire date.
The below information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available and is subject to change. Not all benefits listed are available for every position. Benefits can vary depending on applicable labor agreements and/or salary plan.
Temporary and part-time positions are not eligible for the benefits listed below.
For specific questions, contact the HR Contact indicated on the Job Posting.
Health Insurance
The City offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage. The medical plan is a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA) to help cover eligible healthcare expenses. Health insurance coverage begins on your date of hire.
Holidays
For many employee groups, the City provides 17 days (136 hours/year) of paid holiday leave. These include: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve.
Life Insurance
After six months of employment, employees are eligible for $10,000 coverage under our group life insurance policy. Additional coverage up to the employee's annual salary ($40,000 maximum) may be purchased. Upon retirement this coverage will be reduced to $4,000. The premiums will be paid by the City.
Voluntary Supplemental Benefits
Life insurance (term and whole life), critical illness/cancer, accident, short / long term disability insurance
Deferred Compensation Plan
This plan allows employees to build a financial reserve for retirement by using pre-tax, payroll deducted contributions. This money is held and invested by the plan's trustees in options selected by the employee. Risk levels vary depending on the options chosen. Participation is voluntary.
Retirement Plans
The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) and the Police and Fire Disability and Pension Fund (PFDPF) are the two plans available to City employees. Both are established by Ohio law and participation is required. Both the employee and the City of Hamilton contribute a percentage (pre-tax) into the system. Members do not pay into the Federal Social Security System. Employees and the City also contribute to Medicare.
EMPLOYEES WHO ARE COVERED BY A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT (CBA) MAY HAVE BENEFITS THAT DIFFER FROM THOSE NOTED ABOVE. IN THOSE INSTANCES, YOU MUST REFER TO THE CBA FOR SPECIFIC BENEFIT DETAILS. THIS LISTING IS NOT ALL-INCLUSIVE, BUT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE A BRIEF OVERVIEW.
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Have you taken the National Testing Network (NTN) Firefighter test within the past year?
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Do you understand that in addition to submitting an employment application on the City of Hamilton's website, you must also schedule, complete, or transfer your test score with the National Testing Network by March 01, 2026?
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Do you understand that if you have taken the Firefighter NTN test on or after February 01, 2025, it is your responsibility to transfer your score to the City of Hamilton via the NTN website?
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Do you understand that if you previously submitted your exam score to the City of Hamilton on or after February 01, 2025, you need to email Brittany Chapman at brittany.chapman@hamilton-oh.gov to have your current NTN score resent to the City of Hamilton?
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Do you currently possess a state of Ohio Level II Firefighter Certification?
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If you do not have an Ohio Level II Firefighter Certification, are you currently enrolled in a Firefighter training program?
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If you are currently enrolled in a Firefighter training program, when do you expect to complete the training?
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Are you currently certified in the state of Ohio as a Paramedic?
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If you are not currently certified as a Paramedic, are you currently enrolled in a paramedic training program?
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If you are currently enrolled in paramedic school, when do you expect to complete the training?
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Do you understand if you are not certified as a Firefighter II and Paramedic, you must successfully complete Work Keys assessment prior to hire date. (Details of this will be explained at a later date.)
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Have you obtained Firefighter Mile Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) certification within the past year? Please attach certificate if so.
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Did you attach your a copy of your Driver's License? (If not, your application will be rejected).
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Did you include your CORRECT email address in your application? Please recheck. Our communication to you will be via email and it's imperative that we have a valid email address.
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Do you understand that you will receive email notifications during this recruitment process and will need to continually check your email and respond timely?
