Woonsocket - Firefighter

Job Prerequisites

• Rhode Island Association of Fire Chiefs Written Exam
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Job Announcement

CITY OF WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND

Personnel Office

FIREFIGHTER RECRUITMENT

Employment Advertisement

The City of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, Personnel Division, will begin accepting applications to establish an Eligibility List for the Woonsocket Fire Department starting on Friday, December 1, 2023 continuing through Friday, January 5, 2024.  Please review the position description and requirements prior to applying.

Applicants must meet the following minimum criteria: 

Must be 18 years of age or older; must be a US citizen; must have no felony convictions; must have a valid driver’s license; and must have a high school diploma or a GED equivalent.

To Apply

Please visit application online website at www.FirefighterApp.com

The City of Woonsocket offers a competitive benefit and compensation package.  For more information on this position including a full position description, please visit the “Employment” section on the City of Woonsocket website at www.woonsocketri.org.

Weekly Salary Rate:             Training Rate - $695.19/week

                                                Probationary Rate - $820.87/week

                                                Rate After Probationary Period - $1,144.68/week

Hours of Work:                     42.0 Hours

Application Deadline:           Friday, January 5, 2024

About Woonsocket: 

A City that upholds forward thinking principles for both employees and residents.  Located in Rhode Island’s Blackstone Valley, the City of Woonsocket is a vibrant, urban community and is surrounded by the growing suburban communities of Lincoln, Cumberland and North Smithfield, and boasts a positive business climate where City officials and the business community work together to build a strong economy.  Woonsocket is centrally located in the Boston/Worcester/Providence triangle, and home to CVS Corporation, a Fortune 500 company.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Please direct questions regarding this position to nlengsavath@woonsocketri.org

Jobs close at 11:59 PM (Eastern) on the deadline date specified, or when the position capacity has been met, or unless otherwise specified in the announcement. If the deadline date is not specified in the announcement, the agency has sole discretion on setting the deadline and jobs may close without notice. It is the applicant's responsibility to thoroughly read and understand the deadline requirements and capacity limits as outlined by the agency.

Applicants are responsible for checking their email and logging into their PoliceApp, PublicSafetyApp, FireFighterApp or EmployementApp account to monitor for emails, scheduling and process updates.