Job Announcement:
Fire Fighter
The Borough of Naugatuck is accepting applications for the position of Fire Fighter.
Applications for employment will be accepted until midnight on June 29, 2025. All applications must be completed and submitted online at www.firefighterapp.com/naugatuck. No paper applications will be accepted.
Eligibility Requirements:
High school diploma or G.E.D.
CT certification as a Fire Fighter II
A Connecticut driver’s license (CDL or 2Q highly desired) at time of conditional offer
Must be a U.S. citizen and at least 21 years old at time of conditional job offer.
Possess a valid (not older than two years) CPAT card at the time of conditional job offer
Applicants who do not have a valid CPAT card at time of a conditional offer of employment will be bypassed but kept on the eligibility list. Eligibility lists are typically valid for two years.
Information on CPAT can be found at www.ct.gov/cfpc.
Candidates must successfully complete and pass a thorough background investigation and post offer physical examination including drug & alcohol screening.
A successful candidate shall serve a probationary period of 12 months.
The Naugatuck Fire Department relies on call back of off duty fire fighters. Applicants must be a resident in one of the following towns:
Ansonia
Beacon Falls
Bethany
Bethlehem
Cheshire
Derby
Hamden
Middlebury
Monroe
Naugatuck
Oxford
Prospect
Seymour
Shelton
Southbury
Southington
Waterbury
Watertown
Wolcott
Woodbridge
Woodbury
Exams
The examination process, which must be successfully completed in order to become a fire fighter with the Borough of Naugatuck, will consist of the submission of a completed application, a written examination and oral exam with the Naugatuck Board of Fire Commissioners. Veterans and Naugatuck residents will receive additional points on the written exam.
Written and oral exams are planned for July or August 2025. Applicants will be notified of the date, time, and location as soon as they are set.
The Borough of Naugatuck is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination on any basis prohibited by law.
Please direct questions regarding this position to ken.hanks@naugatuck-ct.gov
About Firefighter Jobs
Jobs close at 11:59 PM (Eastern) on the deadline date specified, or when the position capacity has been met, or unless otherwise specified in the announcement. If the deadline date is not specified in the announcement, the agency has sole discretion on setting the deadline and jobs may close without notice. It is the applicant's responsibility to thoroughly read and understand the deadline requirements and capacity limits as outlined by the agency.
Applicants are responsible for checking their email and logging into their FirefighterApp account to monitor for updates.