Fire Department

Starting Wages

Benefits & Incentives

• Leave: Paid vacation and sick leave.

• Health & Future: Health insurance and retirement plans.

• Pay Incentives: Additional pay for education, specialties, and bilingual skills.

Fire Department Testing: Dates & Logistics

When & Where: Carlsbad Fire periodically has openings for recruit and certified positions. These positions depend on city allotment and department needs. Carlsbad Fire likes to keep an eligibility list for future hiring opportunities. An annual testing process will be done to keep this list updated, and it will be accepted for 24 months.

Applications & Resources

• CFD Employment Interest Form
• Firefighter Combat Challenge
• Annual Carlsbad Fire Department Report
•  Emergency Preparation Resources
• Additional Resources

Instructions for Applicants:

If you submit a job interest form Carlsbad Fire will keep your information for one year. If we have a hiring within that year Carlsbad Fire will use the information to notify you of any upcoming Hiring dates or open positions.

• Applications will be accepted and used for consideration of any possible openings.

• FireFighter Combat Challenge: Arrive in workout attire and bring a water source.

• Written Exam: Carlsbad Fire uses the National Testing Network (NTN) testing process once successful completion of the physical exam you will be scheduled to test.

• NTN: Applicants from out of state may submit tests done from remote test sites, but will still need to complete the physical fitness exam.

• Required Documents: You must bring your state-issued Driver's License and Social Security Card on the day of scheduled testing.

• Study Tip: Applicants wishing to prepare can search online for https://ergopracticetests.com/FTB/.

Firefighter: Minimum Requirements

• Be a United States citizen and at least 18 years of age by date of hire.

• Hold a High School Diploma (or equivalent) and a valid Driver’s License.

• Criminal History: No felony convictions. Arrests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

• Recent Conduct: No convictions within the last 3 years for aggravated assault, theft, DWI, controlled substances, or crimes involving moral turpitude.

Firefighter: Selection Steps

1. Application: Must be submitted online.

2. Written Exam: Applicants must score a 70% or better on the tested categories in the NTN exam.

3. Physical Fitness Test: Must complete the Firefighter Combat Challenge exam within 7 minutes.

4. Oral Board Interview: A formal interview with agency representatives.

5. Medical Examination & Drug Screening.

6. Scoring: Testing is scored and categorized for ranking to be selected from.

Firefighter/EMT

Your application is not complete until the following documents are received:

• Download & Print: Access the forms via the link below.

1. Medical release form -Signed by your personal physician-
2. Credit History Report
3. Confidential Information Release Form -Must Be Notarized- prior to submission.

• Notarize: One of these documents require a signature in the presence of a Notary Public. For your convenience, notarization can be completed at the Fire Department Administrative Office.

• Submit: Return completed copies via email to City HR or in person to the address below:

Carlsbad Fire Department Administrative Office 401 S. Halagueno St. Carlsbad, NM 88220 (Corner of W. Tansil and  S.Halagueno)

Application Documents

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