We are excited to announce that Nampa Fire will be completing a new hire testing this fall. We will be establishing eligibly rosters to fill current and expected vacancies at Nampa Fire Dept. Pre-Employment application and online testing will be completed through Public Safety Testing website. Opening date is Monday, September 6^th and the closing date will be Friday, October 15^th. Candidate Interviews will be scheduled in early November. Onsite CPAT orientation, practice and testing will begin in November finishing in January with an expected new hire starting date beginning in early 2022.

We will be establishing three different eligibility rosters:

1)     Entry Level Firefighter. No prior firefighting experience necessary. Candidates for this position will NOT need to possess an EMT-B certification to test.  Candidates must be 18 years of age or older and have a high school diploma or equivalent to qualify.  Must have a valid Driver’s license.  Must pass a drug screening and a criminal background check prior to employment.

2)     Entry Level Firefighter – Paramedic. No prior firefighting experience needed.  Candidates for this position must possess a current EMT-P (paramedic) certification to test. Candidates must be 18 years of age or older and have a high school diploma or equivalent to qualify.  Must have a valid Driver’s license.  Must pass a drug screening and a criminal background check prior to employment.

3)     Lateral Firefighter- EMT-B/EMT-P. To qualify for this position, candidates must possess a current EMT-B (Basic) or EMT-P (Paramedic) certification. Must have 3 years or more of similar municipal firefighting experience. Must have an IFSAC FF-1 certification or equivalent. Candidates must be 18 years of age or older and have a high school diploma or equivalent to qualify.  Must have a valid Driver’s license.  Must pass a drug screening and a criminal background check prior to employment.

To apply:

Please visit the https://www.publicsafetytesting.com/  and create a user profile. Nampa Fire’s open positions will be available beginning September 6 and will close on October 15th. There will be a $49 testing fee required by PST testing site. Applicants must pass with a 70% or higher to proceed in the application process.

Please submit All EMT, ACLS, PALS, and IFSAC FF-1 certifications, cover letters, and resumes by email to nfdfireadmin@cityofnampa.us during the open testing period to qualify.  Please write the job position you are applying for in the subject line. 

Selected applicants will be invited to continue on with the interview process and physical agility testing. CPAT orientation, practice and testing will begin in November finishing in January with an expected new hire starting date beginning in early 2022.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email nfdfireadmin@cityofnampa.us or call our Administration office at 208-468-5770.