The Statesville Fire Department accepts applications for employment year-round but the employment process is held only once a year. 

1.  Submit a COMPLETED “Application of Employment” to the Personnel Office at the City Office Building.

2.  Submit a current resume’.

3.  Sign and have notarized an “Authorization and Release to Obtain Information” form.

4.  Sign an “Acknowledgement of Receipt” of Firefighter Application Procedures.

5.  Provide a copy of Career Readiness Certification, silver level or higher.  This may be obtained through Mitchell Community College;

Please contact Suzanne Wallace at Mitchell Community College to prepare for CRC testing and for assessment dates:  704.878.3235 or swallace2@mitchellcc.edu. This certification will be used in lieu of a written test.

6.  Supply documentation and/or copies of the following:

         Military form DD214 if you served in the Armed Forces of the United States.

         Verification of high school diploma, GED, or college degree.

         Copies of any Firefighter certifications. Can be obtained at www.doi.com

         Valid driver’s license.

ONLY after steps 1 – 6 have been satisfactorily completed, will your application be reviewed by the Personnel Department.  The Fire Department will conduct a specific background investigation as indicated by the information on your application.

7.  If you satisfactorily complete step 5, you will be selected for further processing which will include a physical abilities test administered by the Fire Department.  A physical exam will be required prior to participating in the physical abilities test.

8.   A thorough background investigation will be completed on each candidate.

9.  Selected candidates will be interviewed by the Fire Department’s Candidate Assessment Team.  The Candidate Assessment Team will establish an eligibility list and appointments will be made from this list.

10. Firefighter appointees serve a minimum, mandatory one year probationary period during which time they receive intensive training.

11. Applicants will be notified by mail for dates and times of physical abilities course and interviews. 

Firefighter Process Packet click here

Employment Application click here

Map-City Office Building 301 S.Center St. Statesville NC 28687