Jacksonville Fire Department — Jacksonville, AR
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Jacksonville Fire Department in Jacksonville, Arkansas is hiring for FIREFIGHTER- ENTRY LEVEL. The posted pay is $46,000–$55,100 a year. Applications close February 26, 2027 — 130 days from now. Stated requirements: Driver's license (at application); High school / GED (required); age 20–39. The shift schedule is 24/48. A felony conviction is disqualifying.
Jacksonville Fire Department is a career department with 8 stations, about 63 personnel. Pension: state_public_safety. Founded in 1949. ISO rating 2.
Jacksonville Fire Department is a combination fire-rescue and EMS agency serving Jacksonville, Arkansas, running ALS ambulance transport alongside fire suppression from five stations along the Redmond Road corridor.
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Summary by Driftsmoke from the official bulletin and department records; the full posting follows below.
| Driver's license | At application |
| High school / GED | Required |
| Age | Age 20–39 |
| Shift schedule | 24/48 |
| Prior felony convictions | Disqualifying |
COME AND JOIN THE BEST FIRE DEPARTMENT IN ARKANSAS (really the nation but we will be modest)!
NO FELONY CONVICTIONS; MUST HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA/GED; MUST BE AT LEAST 20 YEARS OF AGE BUT NOT YET 39 BY THE TIME OF HIRE. VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE.
APPLICATIONS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM CITY HALL, #1 MUNICIPAL DRIVE OR ONLINE. PLEASE CLICK AND REVIEW THE INFORMATION PAMPHLET BELOW.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 26, 2027 5 :00 P.M.
*EXAM DATE: March 9, 2027 6:00 P.M.*
SAFETY/SECURITY SENSITIVE DESIGNATION -
THIS POSITION IS DESIGNATED AS A SAFETY/SECURITY POSITION FOR PURPOSES OF THE ARKANSAS MEDICAL MARIJUANA AMENDMENT AND IS SUBJECT TO RANDOM DRUG AND ALCOHOL SCREENINGS.
APPLICATIONS CAN BE EMAILED TO HR@JACKSONVILLEAR.GOV
JPD Pamphlet