What are the responsibilities and job description for the FIREFIGHTERS RECRUITMENT position at City of Woonsocket?
The City of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, Personnel Division, will begin
accepting applications to establish an Eligibility List for the
Woonsocket Fire Department starting on Friday, March 11, 2026 continuing
through Friday, May 29, 2026. Please review the position description and
requirements prior to applying. Applicants must meet the following
minimum criteria: must be 18 years of age or older; must be a US
citizen; must have no felony convictions; must have a valid driver?s
license; and must have a high school diploma or a GED equivalent. To
Apply Please visit the online application registration website at
www.FirefighterApp.com The City of Woonsocket offers a competitive
benefit and compensation package. For more information on this position
including a full position description, please visit the Employment
section on the City of Woonsocket website at www.woonsocketri.gov.
Weekly Salary Rate: Training Rate - \$793.80/week Rate After
Probationary Period - \$1,284.97/week Hours of Work: 42.0 Hours
Application Deadline: Friday, May 29, 2026 Written Exam: Administered
online by Rhode Island Association of Fire Chiefs Website
www.rifirechiefs.com Fitness Assessment: Administered online by Rhode
Island Association of Fire Chiefs Website www.rifirechiefs.com About
Woonsocket: A City that upholds forward thinking principles for both
employees and residents. Located in Rhode Island\'s Blackstone Valley,
the City of Woonsocket is a vibrant, urban community and is surrounded
by the growing suburban communities of Lincoln, Cumberland and North
Smithfield, and boasts a positive business climate where City officials
and the business community work together to build a strong economy.
Woonsocket is centrally located in the Boston/Worcester/Providence
triangle, and home to CVS Corporation, a Fortune 500 company. An Equal
Opportunity Employer Note: this is an in-person position
accepting applications to establish an Eligibility List for the
Woonsocket Fire Department starting on Friday, March 11, 2026 continuing
through Friday, May 29, 2026. Please review the position description and
requirements prior to applying. Applicants must meet the following
minimum criteria: must be 18 years of age or older; must be a US
citizen; must have no felony convictions; must have a valid driver?s
license; and must have a high school diploma or a GED equivalent. To
Apply Please visit the online application registration website at
www.FirefighterApp.com The City of Woonsocket offers a competitive
benefit and compensation package. For more information on this position
including a full position description, please visit the Employment
section on the City of Woonsocket website at www.woonsocketri.gov.
Weekly Salary Rate: Training Rate - \$793.80/week Rate After
Probationary Period - \$1,284.97/week Hours of Work: 42.0 Hours
Application Deadline: Friday, May 29, 2026 Written Exam: Administered
online by Rhode Island Association of Fire Chiefs Website
www.rifirechiefs.com Fitness Assessment: Administered online by Rhode
Island Association of Fire Chiefs Website www.rifirechiefs.com About
Woonsocket: A City that upholds forward thinking principles for both
employees and residents. Located in Rhode Island\'s Blackstone Valley,
the City of Woonsocket is a vibrant, urban community and is surrounded
by the growing suburban communities of Lincoln, Cumberland and North
Smithfield, and boasts a positive business climate where City officials
and the business community work together to build a strong economy.
Woonsocket is centrally located in the Boston/Worcester/Providence
triangle, and home to CVS Corporation, a Fortune 500 company. An Equal
Opportunity Employer Note: this is an in-person position
Salary : $1,285