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CAREERS

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Dickson Fire Department (DFD) offers qualified individuals an opportunity to become a member of a highly skilled profession. DFD is committed to developing a highly qualified, motivated and diverse workforce that reflects the demographics of our community. With excellent salaries and benefits along with various job assignments, and opportunities for advancement DFD offers the chance to make a real difference in the community.


The fire department encounters a variety of emergencies, not just fires. The department responds to medical emergencies, motor vehicle crashes, aircraft crashes, hazardous materials incidents, high angle rescues, and natural disasters.


Joining the fire service is not easy but if you are willing to work and train hard and have a desire to help others you can do it. If you are interested, please check this page for openings.

BENEFITS

The City of Dickson and Dickson Fire Department offer a comprehensive benefits package. Those benefits include but are not limited to:



  • Employee health, dental and vision insurance. Spouse, child and/or family coverage are available.
  • Employee life insurance with additional coverage and family coverage available
  • Available short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Group Life Insurance
  • Physical fitness membership reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Promotional opportunities within the department
  • Annual NFPA physical for all FD employees
  • 24/48 hour work schedule
  • Paid training and paid time off
  • Holiday and vacation pay
  • Sick leave
  • Participation in Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System plan
  • Option for participation in 401 K / 457 B
  • Employee clinic
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Longevity pay

APPLICATION PROCESS

  • PHASE 1: SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

    You may obtain an application online from this page or from our central station at 101 Church St. in Dickson. Office hours are Monday - Friday from 7am to 3pm. The application must be filled out entirely and submitted during the open application period. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. Please include copies of all requested supporting documentation.

  • PHASE 2: WRITTEN AND PHYSICAL AGILITY TESTING

    If your completed application is accepted, you will be invited to test for the position of firefighter. Testing involves a written test as well as a physical agility test. The written test consists of 100 multiple-choice questions to test your suitability for the fire service. The physical agility course will test your ability to perform various tasks related to the fire service as well as your overall fitness level.

  • PHASE 3: INTERVIEWS

    If you pass the written and physical agility testing, you may be invited to interview. Interviews consist of an interview panel made up of our shift captains as well as our training captain. Those who pass the first interview may be asked to interview with the chief.

  • PHASE 4: SELECTION PROCESS AND CONDITIONAL OFFER

    After all of the interviews have been completed, a list of suitable candidates will be compiled. Depending on the current needs of the department, conditional offers may be made to a select number of candidates. Once the conditional offer has been made, background checks and drug testing must be completed.

DICKSON FIRE DEPARTMENT SUPPORTS KLEEFSTRA SYNDROME AWARENESS




CONTACT US


IN CASE OF EMERGENCY DIAL 911



101 CHRUCH ST

DICKSON TN, 37055

615-446-6331

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