This web page is intended to provide interested persons with information concerning employment with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire and is subject to change as needed.
We are currently not recruiting for the position of Firefighter. We expect our next recruitment period will be in late 2010. However, we encourage you to submit a Job Interest Card on our online employment center at https://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/employmentcenter. When recruitment is initiated, you will automatically be sent an email to apply for the position.
You may view the Firefighter Recruitment, Testing and Hiring preparation video, which includes a simulation of the Firefighter Physical Ability examination.
To view the Firefighter Civil Service physical ability exam video, click on the play button below. The video offers instructions and a comprehensive demonstration of the examination.
General
Firefighter Requirements
Those who applied for Firefighter
Recruit must be:
- At least
eighteen years of age at the time of filing the application.
- A resident
of the City of Pittsburgh at the time of filing the online application and continuously remain a Pittsburgh resident up to and
throughout employment.
- In excellent
physical condition with vision corrected to at least 20/30.
- Possess
a current, valid Class C Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator's
License and also be able to obtain and maintain throughout employment the Department
of Public Safety, Fire Bureau-Driver's Certification of Emergency
Apparatus.
- Able to
obtain and maintain the Pennsylvania Emergency Medical Technician
Certificate.
The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts a pre-employment and promotional background investigation on all applicants being considered for positions. Applicants may be disqualified from consideration based on the results of their background investigation (as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered).
2009
Firefighter Salary Rates
- Firefighter
Recruit: $135.58 per day while in the Training Academy.
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$35,250 per year upon graduation from the Training Academy.
(2009 Salary)
Firefighter Benefits
- Health
insurance
-
Life insurance
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Vision and dental insurance
-
Pension plan
- Paid
vacation and holidays
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Uniform allowance
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Promotional opportunities
(Benefits may be modified based on collective bargaining unit terms.)
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