Benefits and Pay
Starting salary for new firefighters is $40,442.00 annually and progresses up to a top pay of $50,777.00 for class A firefighters over an eight-year period.  Longevity pay and Education pay is in addition to base pay.  The City of Findlay provides full hospital/medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, sick leave pay, and vacation benefits. The City also provides all uniforms (including Nomex), firefighting equipment and training costs.

How to Apply
The Findlay Fire Department is covered under the laws of the State of Ohio Civil Service Commission and the local Civil Service Commission.  The hiring of all firefighters is through the local Civil Service Commission who administers all of the necessary testing for candidates. The testing is a two step process with a written test and a physical fitness agility test.  Additional credit is given on written test score for those applicants who have Military credit (20%), a degree in Fire Science (10% -15%), are currently certified in the State of Ohio as a firefighter (5%) or currently hold a valid EMT certificate (5%).  All candidates must be between the ages of 18 and not have reached their 31^st birthday and pass a medical & psychological examination.  You are also required to have a valid driver's license and establish residence within Hancock County or adjoining counties within 60 days of hire date.

Upon announcement of the test, applications may be obtained at the Mayor's office in the Municipal Building , the Civil Service Commission office or the Fire Chief's office at 720 South Main St.,  Findlay, Ohio 45840.  If you wish to receive notification of an upcoming test, you may do so by sending a stamped, self addressed envelope to the local commission requesting a firefighter test application to The Civil Service Office, Municipal Building, 318 Dorney Plaza Room 303, Findlay, Ohio  45840.  If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact the FFD at the following address:  lphillips@ci.findlay.oh.us or calling 419-424-7129.