Firefighter Jobs in New York (NY)
63 open positions across New York.
FireJobs lists 63 open firefighter positions in New York from more than 12 hiring departments (11 full-time, 3 part-time and 49 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 York
Departments with the most open positions right now.
- South Bay Fire Department · Cicero · 5 openings
- Seaford Fire Department · Seaford · 4 openings
- Arlington Fire District · Poughkeepsie · 2 openings
- Cleveland Hill Fire Department #6 · Cheektowaga · 2 openings
- Dayton Fire District #1 · Dayton · 2 openings
- Eastport Fire Department · Eastport · 2 openings
- Fire Department City of New York (FDNY) · Brooklyn · 2 openings
- Hempstead Fire Department · Hempstead · 2 openings
- Massena Volunteer Fire Department · Massena · 2 openings
- Plainview Fire Department · Plainview · 2 openings
- Walden Fire District · Cheektowaga · 2 openings
- Warsaw Fire Department · Warsaw · 2 openings
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Firefighter salary in New York
Across the 5 current New York postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $31,200 to $100,235 a year, with a typical starting figure near $54,122. 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 York
Certification. The Office of Fire Prevention and Control provides state training, and recruits typically certify after hire. Outside New York City most departments require an EMT license.
How hiring works. Career hiring is civil service. Candidates take a firefighter exam given by the county or city civil service commission, then get called from the ranked list. FDNY holds its own exam every few years. Residency and age limits are common.
Exams are local and infrequent, so the practical path is to sit every exam you are eligible for across nearby counties.
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 York firefighter job questions
- How many firefighter jobs are open in New York?
- 63 firefighter and fire service positions are open in New York on FireJobs today, at 12 departments. The count updates daily as departments post and close positions.
- What certification do New York firefighters need?
- The Office of Fire Prevention and Control provides state training, and recruits typically certify after hire. Outside New York City most departments require an EMT license.
- How does firefighter hiring work in New York?
- Career hiring is civil service. Candidates take a firefighter exam given by the county or city civil service commission, then get called from the ranked list. FDNY holds its own exam every few years. Residency and age limits are common.
- How much do firefighters make in New York?
- Across the 5 current New York postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $31,200 to $100,235 a year, with a typical starting figure near $54,122. Each listing shows its exact figure to FireJobs members.