The City of Hattiesburg is seeking qualified persons to become FireFighters.
Qualifications include:
- Be 18 Years of age or older
- Be a United States Citizen
- Be a high school graduate or GED
- Have no felony convictions or serious misdemeanor convictions.
- Possess a valid driver’s license.
- Be a registered voter in current county/city of residence
- Reside within ten (10) miles of Hattiesburg city limits or relocate within six (6) months of employment
You must first successfully complete the Physical Ability Test before participating in the Civil Service Exam. If you do not successfully pass the Physical Ability Test, you will not be allowed to take the Civil Service Exam.
The starting salary for a recruit during a Recruit Class is $22,000, upon Certified after graduation starting salary will be $27,600.00.
The Physical Ability Exam will be offered on the following date and time at the Hattiesburg Police & Fire Training Academy (53 Academy Drive, Hattiesburg, MS).
Saturday, July 23, 2016 8:00 a.m.
The Civil Service Exam will be offered on the following date and time at the Hattiesburg Police & Fire Training Academy (53 Academy Drive, Hattiesburg, MS).
Saturday, July 30, 2016 9:00 a.m.
An application for the Civil Service exam will be available on May 02, 2016. The application must be completed at City Hall, located at 200 Forrest Street, Hattiesburg, MS, in the Human Resources Department (3rd floor) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday. The deadline for accepting application will be July 08, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.
The City of Hattiesburg is an equal opportunity employer
HPD Training Academy Schedule
Physical Ability Test (PT) and Civil Service Exams
PEB EXAM
Saturday, July 23, 2016 8:00 a.m.
Please bring clothing appropriate for participating in the Physical Ability Test (ex: comfortable shorts, running shoes, etc.).
If you have any questions about the Physical Ability Testing, or any other portion of HFD Selection Process, please contact the Training Academy Staff at (601) 545-4650 or (601) 582-3311.
CIVIL SERVICE EXAM
Saturday, July 30, 2016 9:00 a.m.
LOCATION
Hattiesburg Police & Fire Training Academy
53 Academy Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 545-4650 office
(601) 545-4652 fax
HPD Training Academy Staff