Firefighter

Becoming a Firefighter for the City of Rogers is a highly competitive process. We receive applications daily from men and women of varying backgrounds and experiences. As a result, the Rogers Fire Department is proud to be a diverse group of people from not just here locally but from across the United States. The process can be challenging, but when successfully completed, it's a rewarding and fulfilling endeavor.

We recruit firefighters all year and accept applications at any time. We host interviews twice a year, or more frequently if necessary, in coordination with the two fire academies hosted by the Northwest Arkansas Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association. One academy is held in the Spring and the other is held in the Fall.

By civil service state law, you have to be between the ages of 18-35 at the time of hiring. If you have previous career experience as a firefighter, exceptions can be made. The number of years of experience is deducted from your age to make you eligible.

Starting pay for FF/EMT is $49,631 and FF/Paramedic is $58,424. This does not include scheduled overtime or experience pay.

If you are a career firefighter, you will be placed in a Verification of Skill Sets (VOSS) Orientation. This is a five-week orientation that will validate your skill sets and allow a quick transition to the Field Operations Division.

The Rogers Fire Department is on a 48 hours on-duty and 96 hours off-duty rotation.

Yes, the Department pays for you to attend paramedic school. In addition, you receive an incentive as a student! Paramedics receive incentive compensation when they are assigned to ambulances as well.

The Department has the following ranks: Firefighter/EMT, Firefighter - Paramedic, Master Paramedic/Firefighter, Fire Equipment Officer, Fire Equipment Operator - Paramedic, Captain, Captain - Paramedic, Captain - Tour Commander Qualified, Battalion Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, Fire Chief.

Yes, working paramedics receive an additional stipend for working on the ambulance.

Salary: Starting pay for FF/EMT is $49,631 and FF/Paramedic is $58,424. This does not include scheduled overtime or experience pay.

Application Deadline: Continuous