Fire Department · Combination
City Of Roxboro Fire Department
Roxboro, NC · Person County
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Department careers page ↗The City of Roxboro Fire Department protects Roxboro and the surrounding Person County area with a combination staffing model: 23 career firefighters working a three-shift, 24-hours-on/48-hours-off rotation, backed by more than 20 part-time personnel. Each shift begins and ends at 8:00 a.m., and every member is cross-trained in emergency medical care, firefighting, and technical rescue so the department can flex to whatever the call requires.
Beyond structure fires, Roxboro's crews handle first-responder medical calls, hazardous-materials incidents, and tactical rescue, totaling more than 1,400 responses a year across single-family homes, commercial buildings, industrial occupancies, and medical facilities. The department sets itself measurable performance targets for structure fires, including a 60-second turnout, five personnel on scene within 5 minutes 90% of the time, and a minimum of 15 personnel responding within 8 minutes 90% of the time, backed by two-in/two-out RIT staffing and rapid attack-line deployment.
Outside of emergency response, the department runs an active community-education and fire-prevention program aimed at reducing injuries and fire incidents through public outreach, partnering with local EMS, police, sheriff's, and health department resources to keep Roxboro and Person County safer.
MissionTo provide the customers of Roxboro and Person County a safer community through education efforts, coalitions and awareness campaigns by changing unsafe behaviors impacting high risk audiences based on community needs.
The City of Roxboro Fire Department hires through the City of Roxboro's general employment process rather than a separate fire-only portal. Open positions across all city departments, including Fire, are posted on the city's job listings, and applicants submit a City of Roxboro employment application directly to the Human Resources office.
Hiring process
- Check current job openings on the City of Roxboro job listings page
- Pick up a paper application at 105 S. Lamar Street or download the City of Roxboro Employment Application
- Submit the completed application and resume to the City of Roxboro Human Resources Director by mail or email
How many firefighters does the City of Roxboro Fire Department have?
The department's operational staff consists of 23 career positions organized into three shifts, plus more than 20 part-time positions.
What schedule do Roxboro firefighters work?
Career staff work a rotating shift schedule of 24 hours on-duty followed by 48 hours off-duty, with each shift running from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. the next day.
How do I apply for a job with the City of Roxboro Fire Department?
Fire department openings are posted alongside all other City of Roxboro job openings. Applicants can pick up or download a City of Roxboro Employment Application and submit it, along with a resume, to the city's Human Resources Director.
What services does the Roxboro Fire Department provide besides firefighting?
In addition to structure and other fire response, the department provides first responder EMS services, hazardous materials response, and technical/tactical rescue, handling more than 1,400 calls a year.