Firefighter Jobs in Alabama (AL)
59 open positions across Alabama.
FireJobs lists 59 open firefighter positions in Alabama from more than 12 hiring departments (48 full-time, 6 part-time and 5 volunteer). Each listing is checked against the department's own hiring page and shows the closing date, salary where the department publishes one, requirements, and the direct application link.
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Fire departments hiring in Alabama
Departments with the most open positions right now.
- City of Greenville Fire Department · Greenville · 4 openings
- Montgomery Fire/Rescue · Montgomery · 3 openings
- Snowdoun Volunteer Fire Department · Montgomery · 3 openings
- Cahaba Valley Fire & Emergency Medical Rescue District · Birmingham · 2 openings
- Enterprise Fire Department · Enterprise · 2 openings
- Eufaula Fire and Rescue · Eufaula · 2 openings
- Lakeview Fire Protection District · Lake View · 2 openings
- Selma Fire & Rescue · Selma · 2 openings
- Trussville Fire and Rescue · Trussville · 2 openings
- White Oak Volunteer Fire Department · Eufaula · 2 openings
- Bessemer Fire Department · Bessemer · 1 opening
- Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Department · Birmingham · 1 opening
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Firefighter salary in Alabama
Across the 36 current Alabama postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $35,000 to $88,317 a year, with a typical starting figure near $45,094. Hourly and monthly rates are converted to annual figures. Volunteer and paid-per-call positions usually pay a stipend or nothing and are not included. Members see the exact salary on every listing.
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Certification. The Alabama Fire College certifies Firefighter I and II, and career departments generally require certification before or shortly after hire. EMT licensure comes through the Alabama Office of EMS.
How hiring works. Larger cities and counties hire through civil service or personnel boards, such as the Jefferson County Personnel Board for Birmingham-area departments, with a written test, a physical ability test, and an interview.
Wherever you apply, expect the same core steps: meet the age, education, and driver's license minimums, pass a written exam and a physical ability test (often the CPAT), clear an oral board interview, and pass a background investigation and medical exam.
Alabama firefighter job questions
- How many firefighter jobs are open in Alabama?
- 59 firefighter and fire service positions are open in Alabama on FireJobs today, at 12 departments. The count updates daily as departments post and close positions.
- What certification do Alabama firefighters need?
- The Alabama Fire College certifies Firefighter I and II, and career departments generally require certification before or shortly after hire. EMT licensure comes through the Alabama Office of EMS.
- How does firefighter hiring work in Alabama?
- Larger cities and counties hire through civil service or personnel boards, such as the Jefferson County Personnel Board for Birmingham-area departments, with a written test, a physical ability test, and an interview.
- How much do firefighters make in Alabama?
- Across the 36 current Alabama postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $35,000 to $88,317 a year, with a typical starting figure near $45,094. Each listing shows its exact figure to FireJobs members.