Firefighter Jobs in Rhode Island (RI)
7 open positions across Rhode Island.
FireJobs lists 7 open firefighter positions in Rhode Island from 4 hiring departments (4 full-time, 2 part-time and 1 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.
You are seeing the first 3 departments. Every one of the 7 listings shows its salary, closing date and application link to members. See all of them free for 7 days.
Fire departments hiring in Rhode Island
Departments with the most open positions right now.
- Chepachet Fire Department · Chepachet · 3 openings
- Providence Fire Department · Providence · 2 openings
- North Kingstown Fire Department · North Kingstown · 1 opening
- North Smithfield Fire and Rescue Service Inc. · North Smithfield · 1 opening
Browse all 67 fire departments in Rhode Island, including the ones not hiring today.
Firefighter salary in Rhode Island
Across the 5 current Rhode Island postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $45,760 to $94,080 a year, with a typical starting figure near $58,880. 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 Rhode Island
Certification. The Rhode Island Fire Academy certifies Firefighter I and II, and career departments require an EMT license.
How hiring works. Providence, Warwick, Cranston, and the other municipal departments hire directly, often through periodic exams.
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.
Rhode Island firefighter job questions
- How many firefighter jobs are open in Rhode Island?
- 7 firefighter and fire service positions are open in Rhode Island on FireJobs today, at 4 departments. The count updates daily as departments post and close positions.
- What certification do Rhode Island firefighters need?
- The Rhode Island Fire Academy certifies Firefighter I and II, and career departments require an EMT license.
- How does firefighter hiring work in Rhode Island?
- Providence, Warwick, Cranston, and the other municipal departments hire directly, often through periodic exams.
- How much do firefighters make in Rhode Island?
- Across the 5 current Rhode Island postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $45,760 to $94,080 a year, with a typical starting figure near $58,880. Each listing shows its exact figure to FireJobs members.