Deadline Approaches for Application: Probationary Firefighter in City Fire Department

BUCKHANNON, WV: The Fire Civil Service Commission of the City of Buckhannon will accept applications for competitive examination to create a “List of Eligibles” for the position of probationary firefighter in the Fire Department of the City of Buckhannon, The Commission must receive all applications at City Hall or be postmarked, addressed to the Fire Civil Service Commission, 70 East Main Street, Buckhannon, WV 26201, no later than 4:30 p.m. or postmarked by 12:00 midnight on July 11, 2025.

Applicants are subject to the following requirements:

(1). Applicants must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and comply with §8-15-17 of the W. Va. Code.

(2). Applicants must have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

(3). Applicants must comply with all other laws, rules, and regulations as prescribed in writing by the Code of the State of West Virginia and by the Fire Civil Service Commission of Buckhannon, West Virginia. Copies of the current written rules and regulations of said Commission are available for inspection by any member of the public at the City Recorder’s Office, 70 East Main Street, Buckhannon, West Virginia, during regular business hours.

Application forms may be obtained by contacting the City Recorder’s Office, located at City Hall, 70 East Main Street, Buckhannon, WV 26201, or by calling 304-472-1651 to have one emailed, faxed, or mailed.

Applicants must pass the physical agility test and a written competitive examination. Successful candidates who may be hired are subject to residency requirements. Applicants must also pass a criminal background check, a drug test, a physical exam, and a psychological evaluation.

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