The Charlotte Fire Department currently employs over 1,000 men and women, with approximately 90% of our workforce in the Operations Division.  Our hiring needs vary from year to year, but one thing remains the same--we want the best individuals possible to carry on our tradition of excellence in fire and emergency services.  

2009 FIREFIGHTER APPLICANT INTEREST LIST:  Please click here to add your information to the 2009 Firefighter Applicant Interest List.  Note:  The interest list is a mailing list only and you are not pre-registering for the 2009 hiring process.  You only need to register once.  Mailing will occur a few weeks before 2009 test registration opens.

Firefighter Job Duties

Salary and Benefits

Requirements and Hiring Process

          2008 Process Update

2007 Process Update

Written Exam FAQs

CPAT

Retirement System

For more information, contact the Recruitment Division:

Charlotte Fire Department
Recruitment Division
228 East Ninth Street
Charlotte, NC 28202-2851

Recruitment Line: 704-336-2979

Email: cfdrecruitment@ci.charlotte.nc.us

Other positions in the Charlotte Fire Department:

To apply for other positions with the City of Charlotte, please refer to the City Human Resources page.

 The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.