Firefighter

The Upper Arlington Fire Division provides fire-fighting, emergency medical, rescue, and hazardous materials response for the community.  There are also a variety of non-emergency programs available to assist the public, including fire prevention, smoke detector service, blood pressure screening, carbon monoxide testing, fire inspections, station and truck tours, and public speaking requests.

[The City of Upper Arlingtons Firefighter/Paramedic Exam is currently OPEN from October 14th – November 18th, 2024.]{.underline} Testing will be continuous through this period and names will be pulled from the list as vacancies occur in the Fire Division.  Candidates with the highest scores will be invited to participate in the next phase of the process.  All applicants must register and take the exam through National Testing Network. Please visit [National Testing Network](https://nationaltestingnetwork.com/publicsafetyjobs/fullJobDetails.cfm?agentid=178&agencyjobid=193){rel=”noopener” target=”blank”} to sign up for the written exam and review more information regarding the hiring process. 

[Each applicant must receive the minimum score in each section of the test:]{.underline}
Human Relations: 70%
Reading: 80%
Math: 70%
Mechanical: 60%

Salary Information:[ ]{.underline}City of Upper Arlington offers competitive wages and benefits which start on your first day of employment.

2025 Annual Rates (based on 53/hour work weeks)
Step A: $66,694.70 (first 6 months)
Step B: $86,786.34
Step C: $93,567.51
Step D: $105,173.86

Step A is the entry step for an original appointment. Advancement to succeeding steps occurs after twelve months of continuous service at each step. Candidates with full-time Fire and EMS experience will be considered for Step B or C appointments on a case-by-case basis. 

Benefits Information: Competitive full benefits package (vacation, medical, dental, life insurance)

Department Overview: The Upper Arlington Fire Division is a full-time fire department that provides all-hazard emergency response within the City of Upper Arlington and portions of Perry Township. Services include fire, rescue, emergency medical ambulance transport (paramedic), hazardous materials response, USAR, and a Community Paramedicine program. UAFD also responds to neighboring jurisdictions through automatic aid agreements. The UAFD provides a variety of non-emergency services to the public, including fire prevention inspections and fire code enforcement, fire safety education, and smoke detector and carbon monoxide alarm checks and installations.

City Information: Upper Arlington is premier residential suburb within the Columbus metro area with close proximity to The Ohio State University and downtown Columbus. Size:?10 square miles Population:?34,675

Job Requirements & Hiring Process

NOTE:  Interested candidates MUST register and take the written exam with National Testing Network ([https://nationaltestingnetwork.com/publicsafetyjobs/fullJobDetails.cfm?agentid=178&agencyjobid=193](https://nationaltestingnetwork.com/publicsafetyjobs/fullJobDetails.cfm?agentid=178&agencyjobid=193){rel=”noopener” target=”blank”}).

Those interested in the position of City of Upper Arlington Firefighter/Paramedic must meet a number of basic requirements.  These include, but are not li