Special Instructions:  

Requirements

The Moss Point Fire Department is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Firefighter. All applicants interested in becoming a firefighter with the Moss Point fire Department
are required to pass a physical agility test and a Civil Service exam (date to be determined).

The minimum age requirement is 18 years and all applicants must have a valid Mississippi Driver?s License. Applicants passing the Physical Agility Test must then take and pass a Written Exam before being considered for employment. The written exam will be administered at a later date to the determined.

To qualify for employment with the City of Moss Point, applicants must successfully pass a psychological exam and reside within 50 miles from the City limits. The starting salary for this position is $34,614.20 annually. The City of Moss Point offers an excellent benefits package that includes sick leave, vacation and holiday pay.

Physical Agility Test Candidate Must Complete:



1.5 mile run in 14 minutes or less
25 or more push-ups in 2 minutes or less
35 or more Bent Knee/Arms across chest Sit-Ups in 2 minutes or less
1 or more palm in or palm out Pull-Ups in 1 minute or less
50 or more simulated wood chops in 2 minutes or less
75 feet Victim Rescue Drag in 2 minutes or less (Manikin Weight is 175 lbs.)


If at any time during this assessment, a candidate states they can no longer continue test, even though time may allow, the physical agility assessment will end.





THE CITY OF MOSS POINT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.