FIREFIGHTER

Responsibilities

Perform public safety work engaging directly in firefighting and station and equipment maintenance activities.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Graduation from a standard senior high school, or completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license from state of residence.
• Applicants must submit either a Fire Fighter I certificate or a Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) document to be considered.
• Certified applicants (Fire Fighter I from Alabama Fire College or Proboard/IFSAC approved certificates) are eligible for the online examination to be waived.
• Non‑certified applicants must attach a CPAT document completed within the past year.
• All applicants must pass an examination to qualify for this position. Details regarding the examination will be emailed to qualified candidates.
• Applicants must meet the established medical and physical standards; the medical examination will be conducted by a physician designated by the Personnel Board and will be at the candidate’s expense.

• City of Mobile: $51,402 - $82,174 per year
• City of Prichard: $35,664 - $55,320 per year
• City of Chickasaw: $41,280 - $64,044 per year
• City of Saraland: $41,470 - $66,296 per year
• City of Bayou La Batre: $37,240 - $59,535 per year
• City of Satsuma (amended 1/3/25): $40,458^ - $64,678 per year (5% incentive pay increase for Fire Fighters who have completed Fire Fighter I and Fire Fighter II training from the Alabama Fire College)

For detailed job specifications, refer to Class Specifications | Firefighter | Class Spec Details ().

All applications must be submitted online through the Mobile County Personnel Board Job Opportunities page. Only one application will be accepted per applicant per job posting. Resumes will not be accepted in place of completing the education and experience sections of the application.

Paper notification is not available; therefore, “email” should be selected for notification preferences. All notifications will be sent by email only.

Eligible individuals may address requests for accommodation by contacting the Mobile County Personnel Board at 251‑470‑7727.

• 10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (maximum of 25 days per year for 25+ years of service)
• 10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation
• 12 paid holidays each year (some jurisdictions may vary)
• Group medical plan (most jurisdictions)
• Paid life insurance (some jurisdictions)
• Retirement plans
• Employee Credit Union
• Promotion by competitive exam
• Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases
• Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in-service training programs

The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers.