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Job Description
Description
Vacancies are in the Fire Department. Under close supervision, performs a variety of support functions in the day-to-day operations of the Fire Department while preparing to become a Firefighter candidate. Assists and supports any division of the Department, including but not limited to, Administration, Fire Marshal's Office, and the Fire Academy. Maintains Fire Department facilities and grounds. Delivers equipment and assists with special events and community functions; picks up and delivers supplies and runs departmental errands. Assists Training Division personnel with rehabilitation efforts and incident support; assists Special Services Unit personnel with relocation of fire victims. Assists with training classes and drills; prepares visual aids; assists or prepares power point presentations, video and audio productions; videotapes fire classes and other training; and assists with public education presentations. Performs data entry into computer terminal and verifies accuracy of input; operates a variety of office equipment; updates and maintains files; operates a two-way radio; and answers phones and greets the public.
The above essential duties and responsibilities are not intended as a comprehensive list; they are intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may be required to perform additional related duties.
This class is designed to develop future firefighter candidates. This is a part-time, non-union position and incumbents work a maximum of twenty-eight (28) hours per week.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
The examination process may consist of an oral test which will be related to the requirements of the position. The examination is designed to measure:
Some Knowledge of:
- Computers and software
- Learn Fire Department policies and procedures through in-service training, seminars and college coursework
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public
- Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality
- Pass the CPAT.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
Some work is performed at a telephone panel and computer terminal. Some work may be performed in a field environment with some travel from site to site and exposure to hazardous conditions. Incumbents may be required to wear protective gear and may be exposed to noise, dust, fumes, noxious odors, and gases; incumbents may be required to lift and drag items weighing up to 125 pounds.
Qualifications
Open to all qualified Hartford Residents who desire to become a sworn City of Hartford Firefighter and meet the qualifications below.
AGE :
Must be between the ages of 16 (before the closing date of June 09, 2026) and 24. Incumbents who no longer meet the age requirements will be administratively separated.
DOCUMENTATION PROVING AGE MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH THE APPLICATION.
EDUCATION :
Graduation from high school or GED program or enrolled and attending a high school or GED program.
Fire Explorers’ experience preferred.
A COPY OF YOUR DEGREE OR TRANSCRIPT FROM HIGH SCHOOL, GED PROGRAM , OR COLLEGE MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH THE APPLICATION.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT :
Must posses a Valid Connecticut Driver's License or the ability to obtain within one year of employment.
HARTFORD RESIDENCY REQUIRED : Must be a bona-fide resident of the City of Hartford at the time of application. A completed CITY OF HARTFORD RESIDENCY AFFIDAVIT including proof of residency as indicated on the RESIDENCY AFFIDAVIT must be submitted. (SEE BELOW FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING RESIDENCY).
CITY OF HARTFORD RESIDENCY AFFIDAVIT :
In order to qualify for residency with the City of Hartford Human Resources Rules and Regulations, the City of Hartford requires that you provide irrefutable evidence to substantiate that as of the date of your application for employment, you are domiciled in the City of Hartford.
For the purpose of this Request, "DOMICILED" is defined to be "that place where an individual has his/her true, fixed and permanent home, where he or she normally eats and sleeps and maintains his or her normal personal and household effects."
You are required to complete and submit the Residency Affidavit at the time of your application for employment. You must also be prepared to submit any additional documentation, as the Director of Human Resources may require. This information will be subject to verification during the background investigation.
NOTICE: THE APPLICANT BEARS THE BURDEN TO SHOW LEGAL DOMICILE. ANY FALSE OR MISLEADING STATEMENTS WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION OR DISMISSAL.
If selected, you will be required to pass a physical examination administered by a City physician, a drug and alcohol screening, and a background check. This examination and employment process is subject to all federal, state, and municipal laws, rules and regulations.
Other Information- Application must be completed in its entirety, including required documentation. Applications without proper documentation shall result in your disqualification.
- All correspondence and information concerning the application and testing process will occur via email, unless otherwise requested at the time of application.
- Please be sure to check your junk and spam email for all recruitment communication.
- Applications via facsimile or email are not accepted.
EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCES AND LEGAL NOTICES- Veteran's Preference Form: Preferential Points may be given to Eligible Veterans. Must submit a Veteran's Preference Form , along with a DD-214 and Disability letter (if applicable) from the Office of Veteran's Affairs.
- Americans With Disabilities Act: The Human Resources Department provides reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need an accommodation in the application or testing process, please contact the Human Resources Department.
- An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer: The City of Hartford is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.
Closing Date/Time: 6/9/2026 5:00 PM Eastern - Computers and software
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Hartford
Show moreHartford is the capital city of the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is located in Hartford County on the Connecticut River, north of the center of the state, 24 miles (39 km) south of Springfield, Massachusetts. Its 2006 population of 124,512 ranks Hartford as the state's second-largest city, after Bridgeport. New Haven, 40 miles (64 km) to the south, has a population nearly identical to that of Hartford. Greater Hartford is also the largest metro area in Connecticut and 45th largest in the country (2006 census estimate) with a metropolitan population of 1,188,841.
Nicknamed the "Insurance Capital of the World", Hartford houses many of the world's insurance company headquarters, and insurance remains the region's major industry. Almost 400 years old, Hartford is among the oldest cities in the United States, and following the American Civil War, Hartford took the mantle of the country's wealthiest city from New Orleans. In 1868, Mark Twain exclaimed: "Of all the beautiful towns it has been my fortune to see, Hartford is the chief".
With a new convention center and hotel, a recently completed science center, the reclaimed riverfront, and an infusion of residential and commercial ventures in the city, Hartford has begun to attract new development, especially downtown, after years of relative stagnation. It is home to the nation's oldest public art museum (Wadsworth Atheneum), the oldest public park (Bushnell Park), the oldest continuously published newspaper (The Hartford Courant), the second-oldest secondary school (Hartford Public), and until its recent closure, the sixth-oldest opera company in the nation (Connecticut Opera).
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