J O B N O T I C E
The City of Ashland is accepting applications for the position of
FIREFIGHTER
Department of Fire
Supervisor: Fire Captain
Class Characteristics: Under the direction of a superior officer, performs fire suppression and
prevention activities; performs complicated rescue activities; performs hazardous materials
response; performs routine station and equipment maintenance duties; performs related work as
required.
REQUIREMENTS: by the date of submission of the application, be twenty-one (21) years of age
and not over forty (40) years of age and provide copy of birth certificate copy with application; be
a high school graduate or have earned a GED Diploma for high school level and provide copy of
diploma with application. Must be an orderly, law-abiding citizen; a person of sobriety and
integrity, and of sound mind and body. Be willing to become a qualified voter of the
Commonwealth of Kentucky within six (6) months of date of appointment, if employed; be willing
to undergo a thorough personal background investigation prior to a conditional offer of
employment; after a conditional offer of employment, successfully complete a thorough physical
examination as required prior to probationary appointment provided he satisfactorily passes all
other performance requirements; have any other qualifications as may be prescribed by Kentucky
Statutes or ordinances of the City of Ashland including but not limited to Candidate Physical
Ability Test (CPAT) per KRS 95A.040; as a pre-condition to employment and a condition to
continued employment, execute a waiver to submit to random testing for illicit drugs. This waiver
will be in force as long as employed by the Ashland Fire Department. Provide a truthful statement
certifying he has not used illicit drugs for the past twelve (12) months; be willing to submit to and
successfully complete a polygraph test at option of the City prior to probationary appointment;
possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and provide a copy. Acquire and maintain Kentucky
emergency medical technician certification within two (2) years of employment.
The written exam for the position of Firefighter consisting of 100 questions with a 2-hour time limit, will
be given one time only on THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2023 (1
st
Thursday) beginning at 9:00 AM at the Ashland
Bus Depot (99 15
th
Street, Ashland, KY). Applicants may order the practice “Firefighter Aptitude and Character Test
(FACT) Candidate Orientation Guide” by clicking the following link: https://www.fpsi.com/product/fact-orientation-guide/.
The FACT Candidate Orientation is a helpful tool to prepare for the exam and can be downloaded as a PDF file and saved or printed.
Please read through the disclaimer on the order page in order to have a successful download. Payments will be submitted through
PayPal via an account or credit/debit card. Once payment is submitted, PayPal automatically redirects you back to the FPSI site where
access to the download link will be located on the Order Details-Checkout Status page. Applicants must pay close attention to ALL
instructions on both FPSI and PayPal’s websites in order to access the instant download successfully!
Apply: Apply at www.ashlandky.gov. Must include copy of education verification, including
high school diploma or GED, copy of official Birth Certificate, and copy of driver’s
license with application.
Closing Date and Time for Accepting Applications: MONDAY, JUNE 19, 2023 AT 12:00 P.M.
Equal Opportunity Employer
