Borough of Phoenixville Civil Service Firefighter Testing

PHOENIXVILLE, PA - The Borough of Phoenixville Civil Service Commission is seeking applicants to establish an eligibility list for the position of Firefighter (full-time) and an eligibility list for the position of Firefighter (part-time) in the Phoenixville Borough Fire Department. The Borough of Phoenixville is a 3.5 square mile industrial era steel town located 30 miles west of Philadelphia, in historic Chester County. The town of nearly 20,000 residents is situated near a number of colleges and universities, and has a lively entertainment and dining district. Weekend visitors increase the number of downtown inhabitants significantly, as the Borough hosts numerous street festivals and town-center events.

Applications and forms required to be completed to apply for the position of Firefighter are available during regular business hours from the Human Resources Department located on the second floor of Phoenixville Borough Hall at 351 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460, by mail, or by visiting the Borough's website at https://www.phoenixville.org/Jobs (opens in a new tab). There is no application fee.

To be eligible to apply as a Firefighter, an applicant must have satisfactorily completed certification as established by the State Fire Academy under the Office of the State Fire Commissioner, or must be currently enrolled in a State Fire Academy or accredited institution for: Firefighter 1 (NFPA 1001), Firefighter 2 (NFPA 1001), PA DOH EMR, PA DOH EMT preferred, EVOC/EVDT (with Pumper or Aerial) and Pump Operations I or Driver Operator Pumper (NFPA 1002), Hazardous Materials Operations, NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800, CPR/AED, PA DOH Vehicle Rescue Technician or Vehicle Technical Rescuer - Technical Level (NFPA 1006), Water Rescue - Awareness Level (PA Boat & Fish Commission), and such other minimum certification as determined and as updated by the Chief of the Fire Department. Any conditional offer of employment to a candidate currently enrolled in an approved State Fire Academy training curriculum would also be contingent on the enrolled candidate successfully graduating and providing proof of the foregoing certifications from such State Fire Academy or accredited institution.

Age and Residency Requirements: All applicants must have reached their eighteenth (18th) birthday before the deadline for submitting completed applications. Firefighters must reside within twenty-five (25) miles of the perimeter of the Borough of Phoenixville at the time of hire or at minimum upon completion of the hiring probationary period.

2027 Full-Time Compensation/Benefits: $34.74 per hour, Retirement Plan, Medical and Hospitalization Insurance, fringe benefits

2027 Part-Time Compensation: $34.74 per hour

Completed applications must be turned in to to the Human Resources Department at Borough Hall during normal business hours or sent via USPS, UPS, or FedEx. Applications must be received no later than 3:30PM on Monday, November 30, 2026 for consideration.

A written exam will be held at the Chester County Public Safety Training Campus, 137 Modena Road, Coatesville, PA 19320 on Sunday, January 10, 2027 at 9:00AM. Applicants will take the physical agility test on the same date at approximately 12:00PM. The standards for successfully completing the physical agility test are listed in the Borough of Phoenixville's Civil Service Rules & Regulations. Other mandatory components of the application process are an oral examination, background investigation, medical examination, and psychological examination. A complete copy of the Phoenixville Civil Service Commission Rules & Regulations, as they relate to the Fire Department hiring policies, are available for inspection during regular business hours at Phoenixville Borough Hall, 351 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460.

The Borough of Phoenixville is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications
Every applicant for the Fire Department shall possess a diploma from an accredited high school or a graduate equivalency diploma. Every applicant must meet all Civil Service requirements as they relate to the Fire Department hiring policies.

Special Requirements
Age and Residency Requirements: All applicants must have reached their eighteenth (18th) birthday before the deadline for submitting completed applications. Firefighters must reside within twenty-five (25) miles of the perimeter of the Borough of Phoenixville at the time of hire, or at minimum upon the completion of the hiring probationary period.

Miscellaneous Information
Completed applications must be turned in to to the Human Resources Department at Borough Hall during normal business hours or sent via USPS, UPS, or FedEx. Applications must be received no later than 3:30PM on Monday, November 30, 2026 for consideration. The Borough of Phoenixville is an Equal Opportunity employer.