Little Rock Fire Department — Little Rock, AR
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Little Rock Fire Department in Little Rock, Arkansas is hiring for Entry Firefighter (Recruit). The posted pay is $25 an hour (about $52,000 a year at full time). Applications close October 31, 2026 — 12 days from now. Stated requirements: Written exam (required). The shift schedule is 24-hour shifts.
Little Rock Fire Department is a career department with 45 stations, about 400 personnel, serving about 197,000 people. Pension: state_public_safety.
Little Rock's professional fire department protects Arkansas's capital city with more than 400 personnel across 22 stations, delivering combined fire suppression and emergency medical service.
Summary by Driftsmoke from the official bulletin and department records; the full posting follows below.
| Written exam | Required |
| Shift schedule | 24-hour shifts |
The City of Little Rock provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. City of Little Rock complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every work location. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. ## Job Objective & Safety/Security Sensitive Designation This position is designated as a safety/security sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol screening. JOB OBJECTIVE: To protect the lives and property of citizens of Little Rock by responding to calls for firefighting or emergency rescue assistance.
Please note the salary adjusts to a 56 Hour rate when recruits graduate ($51,513.28) ## Essential Functions Essential Functions: For a complete job description to include all essential functions for position, please visit our webpage ** here.** ## Minimum Qualifications, Additional Requirements and Supervisory Responsibilities Minimum Qualifications & Additional Requirements:
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: In accordance with State of Arkansas Civil Service statutes, Little Rock Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations and City of Little Rock Policies and Procedures, applicants for entry-level Firefighter positions must meet the criteria listed here. ## Application Requirements Application Requirements:
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS:
If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation in the application and / or testing process, you must notify the City of LR Labor and Employee Relations Division **PRIOR ** to the date of your written examination. The request may be made via email to HRLaborRelations@littlerock.gov.
Military scheduling accommodations should be submitted via email to JCurtner@littlerock.gov.
SELECTION PROCESS:
**STEP #1 - APPLICATION AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: ** Applicants must submit applications and supplemental information questions on-line here. Supplemental questions will be used for eligibility screening for job requirements available for review _ _here .
_STEP #2 - WRITTEN EXAM: Scheduling notices will be sent via email to all eligible candidates . ** These appointments are available on a first-come first served-basis. The written exams will be conducted the October 17th, 30th, and November 14th** . ** (You must be invited to schedule and sign-up before you will be allowed to test.)
Location: Willie Hinton Neighborhood Resource Center . Times of exams will be provided when scheduling exam.*** _Study guides for the NFSI written exam are not required but are available at no expense via coupon provided once test eligibility is confirmed at the website here.
Step #3 - PHYSICAL AGILITY TESTING: Candidates who pass the written exam will be eligible for the Physical Agility testing and will be notified via email. Testing will be administered at LRFD Training the week of December 7th-11th, 2026. Dates/times will be will be provided to eligible candidates via email. Please see the link below for a breakdown of the LRFD Physical ability test.
Step #4 - STRUCTURED INTERVIEWS: ** Interviews ** ** will be administered the month of ** of February 2027. ** Dates/times ** will be provided to eligible candidates via email.
Step #5 - ELIGIBLE LIST: Candidates that successfully complete all steps of the hiring process will be placed on an eligible list ranked by composite score. These rankings will be used to select the candidates for the 2027 Fire Academy, tentative to begin March/April 2027. Additional information regarding the selection and hiring process is included in the candidate packet that will sent to you via email after verifying eligibility. There is also additional information, to include a video of the Physical Agility Test on the Human Resources web page at www.littlerock.gov.
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK BENEFITSINSURANCECIGNA HEALTH PLAN(S)Base Plan: Emp only: ** $0.00; Emp + Spouse: $216.10, Emp + Child(ren): $195.49; Family: $308.84. Buy-up 1 Plan: ** Emp only: 38.10; Emp + Spouse: $296.11, Emp + Child(ren): $267.88; Family: $423.14. Buy-up 2 Plan: Emp only: 51.83; Emp + Spouse: $324.93, Emp + Child(ren): $293.95; Family: $464.32. **High-Deductible Health Plan: Emp only: ** 0.00; Emp + Spouse: $203.33, Emp + Child(ren): $183.91; Family: $290.61.
Four (4) plans to choose from: Base Plan; Buy-up 1 Plan, Buy-up 2 Plan or High DeductibleBase Plan: $3,000 deductible (in network), $40 co-pay for PCP - $70 co-pay for specialist; Prescription co-pays: $0, $20, $40, $80 co-pay, $200 Rx deductible for Tier 2, 3, 4Buy-up 1 Plan: $2,000 deductible (in network), $30 co-pay for PCP - $60 co-pay for specialist; Prescription co-pays: $15, $45, $70, $70 copay; no additional Rx deductible.Buy-up 2 Plan: $1,000 deductible (in network), $25 co-pay for PCP - $50 co-pay for specialist; Prescription co-payments: $15, $45, $70, $70 co-pay; no additional Rx deductible.High-Deductible Plan: $2,500 deductible (in network), Prescriptions: Tier 1 10% after deductible; Tier 2 20% after deductible; Tier 3 30% after deductible; Tier 4 $80 co-pay after deductibleDELTA DENTAL INSURANCEBase Plan Emp: $0; Family: $17.46. per pay period. High Plan: Employee Only: $8.77; Family $44.38VISION (VSP)Emp: $0.00; and Family $1.00 per pay period$0 deductible – co-pays and allowances; $10 co-pay for well vision exam (once every 12 months) plus $50 co-pay for materials, lens & frames or contact lens fitting & evaluation up to $60.$150 allowance for frames (once every 24-month frames/12-month lenses) Or – Elective Contact Lens - $105 allowance, Necessary Contact Lens $210 allowance once every 12 months.OTHER PROVIDED INSURANCELife Insurance – The Basic Life Benefit is 2x times your salary. Mid Managers and above is 3x your salary. The premium is 100% paid by the employer and is effective your hire date.Accidental Death & Dismemberment – The AD&D benefit is 1x your annual salary rounded to the next thousands of coverage.Long Term Disability– 60% of salary continuance after 6-month elimination period.RETIREMENTPENSION – All full time, uniform employeesRetirement and disability benefits are provided through the State of Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System (LOPFI) program.OTHER COMPENSATIONLONGEVITY PAY (provided to all employees)Firefighters will receive longevity pay as follows: Five (5) dollars per month for each year of service up to and including the fifteenth (15th) year, Six (6) dollars per month for each year of service from the sixteenth (16th) year through the completed twenty-fifth (25th) year.LEAVE(S)VACATION LEAVEYears of Service56-Hour40-Hour1 year-4 years7 tours15 tours5 years-9 years8 tours17 tours10 years–14 years10 tours20 tours15 years–17 years12 tours23 tours18 years plus13 tours24 toursSICK LEAVE (ACCRUED PER PAY PERIOD)Fifty-six (56) hour Firefighters, with up to 4 years of service13.85 HOURSFifty-six (56) hour Firefighters, with 4 years of service and over11.08 HOURSForty (40) hour Firefighters, with up to 4 years of service4.617 HOURSForty (40) hour Firefighters, with 4 years of service and over3.7 HOURSFUNERAL LEAVEDays of Funeral LeaveFuneral Leave ConditionsTime not to exceed two (2) tours of duty for fifty-six (56) hour employees or five (5) shifts of duty for forty (40) hour employees.For an immediate family - Defined as spouse and children of the member, 33 mother, father, grandparent, grandchildren, and brother, sister of the member and those of the member's spouse. View the 2026 City of Little Rock Holiday Schedule here.