Firefighter Jobs in Tennessee (TN)
35 open positions across Tennessee.
FireJobs lists 35 open firefighter positions in Tennessee from more than 12 hiring departments (25 full-time, 4 part-time and 6 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 Tennessee
Departments with the most open positions right now.
- Signal Mountain Fire Department · Signal Mountain · 5 openings
- Memphis Division of Fire Services · Memphis · 4 openings
- Covington Fire Department · Covington · 2 openings
- Karns Volunteer Fire Department · Knoxville · 2 openings
- Milan Fire Department · Milan · 2 openings
- Bledsoe County Volunteer Fire Department District #5 · Pikeville · 1 opening
- Brentwood Fire & Rescue Department · Brentwood · 1 opening
- Campbell County Fire Service · La Follette · 1 opening
- Catons Chapel Richardson Cove Volunteer Fire Department · Sevierville · 1 opening
- Chattanooga Fire Department · Chattanooga · 1 opening
- City of Alcoa Fire Department · Alcoa · 1 opening
- City of Athens Fire Department · Athens · 1 opening
Browse all 636 fire departments in Tennessee, including the ones not hiring today.
Firefighter salary in Tennessee
Across the 20 current Tennessee postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $39,894 to $82,000 a year, with a typical starting figure near $53,560. 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 Tennessee
Certification. The Tennessee Commission on Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education certifies firefighters, and career recruits train at the Tennessee Fire Service and Codes Enforcement Academy. EMT licensure is common.
How hiring works. Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and the county systems hire in academy classes. Civil service applies in the larger cities.
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.
Tennessee firefighter job questions
- How many firefighter jobs are open in Tennessee?
- 35 firefighter and fire service positions are open in Tennessee on FireJobs today, at 12 departments. The count updates daily as departments post and close positions.
- What certification do Tennessee firefighters need?
- The Tennessee Commission on Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education certifies firefighters, and career recruits train at the Tennessee Fire Service and Codes Enforcement Academy. EMT licensure is common.
- How does firefighter hiring work in Tennessee?
- Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and the county systems hire in academy classes. Civil service applies in the larger cities.
- How much do firefighters make in Tennessee?
- Across the 20 current Tennessee postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $39,894 to $82,000 a year, with a typical starting figure near $53,560. Each listing shows its exact figure to FireJobs members.