To be considered, a City of Wilmington employment application must be completed and forwarded to Human Resources before 5:00 PM on the closing date for the posted vacancy.
 

Do not forward a completed application for the position of firefighter unless we have posted such a vacancy.

Photocopies of the following documents and those requested in the actual job announcement must be included with your application for firefighter:

• Birth Certificate
• High School Diploma, High School Transcript or GED Certificate
• Current Driver's License
• Documents of related training (if applicable)

Failure to provide copies of all the required documentation with the application will disqualify candidates from consideration.   

• Other City Jobs
• Online Application
• Pre-Employment Strength-Agility Test Booklet
• Strength-Agility Test Release Form

Applicants who have applied for the Firefighter position have been notified via written letter of the dates, times and locations of the written test and practice strength and agility course. It is very important for applicants to read their letters carefully and follow these directions. From this point forward all communications to candidates will done via email only. As a reminder the process will take approximately six months from closing date of job until the first day of employment.