Firefighter Jobs in New Jersey (NJ)
34 open positions across New Jersey.
FireJobs lists 34 open firefighter positions in New Jersey from more than 12 hiring departments (2 full-time, 5 part-time and 27 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 New Jersey
Departments with the most open positions right now.
- Island Heights Volunteer Fire Company #1 · Island Heights · 4 openings
- Oradell Volunteer Fire Department · Oradell · 3 openings
- South Plainfield Fire Department · South Plainfield · 3 openings
- Westampton Township Emergency Services · Westampton · 3 openings
- Franklin Lakes Volunteer Fire Department · Franklin Lakes · 2 openings
- Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department · Township of Washington · 2 openings
- Cherry Hill Fire Department · Cherry Hill · 1 opening
- City of Camden Fire Department · Camden · 1 opening
- Dorothy Volunteer Fire Company · Dorothy · 1 opening
- East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company # 1, Inc. · East Windsor · 1 opening
- Glendora Volunteer Fire Company · Glendora · 1 opening
- Iselin Fire Protection District #11 · Iselin · 1 opening
Browse all 711 fire departments in New Jersey, including the ones not hiring today.
Firefighter salary in New Jersey
Across the 5 current New Jersey postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $41,600 to $62,400 a year, with a typical starting figure near $54,080. 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.
Compare firefighter salaries by stateHow to become a firefighter in New Jersey
Certification. The New Jersey Division of Fire Safety certifies Firefighter I. Recruits typically attend a county fire academy after hire.
How hiring works. Most career departments are civil service, so candidates take the New Jersey Civil Service Commission firefighter exam, which opens periodically, and are hired from ranked lists. Residency requirements are common. Non-civil-service towns hire directly.
The state exam is the gate for most New Jersey departments. The 2026 application window ran July 1 to August 31 and is now closed; the written test follows in late 2026 or early 2027, and towns hire from that list for two to four years. The Commission has run the announcement roughly every two years. Between windows, only towns outside civil service (for example Collingswood and West Deptford) post firefighter openings directly, usually part-time, plus fire inspector and EMT roles. FireJobs lists the next exam window the day it opens; the free state alert below emails you when it does.
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.
New Jersey firefighter job questions
- How many firefighter jobs are open in New Jersey?
- 34 firefighter and fire service positions are open in New Jersey on FireJobs today, at 12 departments. The count updates daily as departments post and close positions.
- What certification do New Jersey firefighters need?
- The New Jersey Division of Fire Safety certifies Firefighter I. Recruits typically attend a county fire academy after hire.
- How does firefighter hiring work in New Jersey?
- Most career departments are civil service, so candidates take the New Jersey Civil Service Commission firefighter exam, which opens periodically, and are hired from ranked lists. Residency requirements are common. Non-civil-service towns hire directly.
- How much do firefighters make in New Jersey?
- Across the 5 current New Jersey postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $41,600 to $62,400 a year, with a typical starting figure near $54,080. Each listing shows its exact figure to FireJobs members.