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Thank you for your interest in working with some of the finest career firefighters in the country. The IFD is proud to be home to many volunteer-turned-career firefighters and we believe that this background is part of what makes us a great combination fire department.
The process to become a career firefighter is quite different than that of becoming a volunteer firefighter. Hiring of firefighters is governed by New York State and Monroe County Civil Service law and therefore is not as simple as filling out an application.
The steps to being hired are broadly identified below:
- Take the NYS Civil Service Test for Firefighter
- Score well enough to be in the “Top 3” of the rankings
- IFD requires an active NYS DOH BEMS Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) card at any level prior to appointment (you must obtain this prior to being hired)
- Return the canvas letter (only sent out when we are hiring) within the deadline
- Attend the in-person interview
- Be selected by the hiring committee to be hired
- Complete recruit-probationary status
As mentioned above we require all candidates to hold a NYS EMT card prior to being hired. Not having EMT at canvas is grounds for being passed over as it is a requirement of the job.
Additionally, we require a valid NYS driver’s license for employment.
If you are interested in being employed by the Irondequoit Fire District as a firefighter, we highly encourage you to join as a volunteer firefighter. In doing so we can help you obtain your EMT card, get you initial training, and help you prepare for the firefighter exam.
Below is the link to Monroe County Civil Service where you can sign up to be notified of upcoming firefighter tests. The test is typically held once every 2 years.
https://cs.monroecounty.gov/hrapply/subscribe
Other pertinent Civil Service information is available at the Monroe County Civil Service website at:
https://www.monroecounty.gov/hr-careers
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