Fire Department · Career
High Point Fire Department
High Point, NC · Guilford County
“Safety, Commitment, Excellence since 1890”
The High Point Fire Department protects the city of High Point in North Carolina's Piedmont Triad region, a community of more than 100,000 people. The department has served the city since 1890.
HPFD is organized into five divisions: the Fire Chief's Office, Administration (which houses Technical Services and the department's Accreditation/ISO program), Operations, Training and Standards (including Fire Prevention), and Emergency Management. Its services span fire suppression, emergency medical response, fire inspections and investigations, prevention, hazardous materials intervention, technical rescue, and water rescue.
The department holds international accredited status and an ISO Class 1 rating, placing it among a small group of top-rated agencies. Operations personnel also staff specialty teams covering Haz-Mat, high-angle, confined-space, trench, structural-collapse, and water rescue.
MissionThe members of the High Point Fire Department are dedicated to provide the highest quality of professionalism, to protect the lives and property of the citizens and visitors of High Point through education, prevention, community service and mitigation of emergencies.
High Point hires entry-level firefighters through the City of High Point careers portal on Workday. Current openings are posted at highpointnc.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/HighPointNCCareers, and the department announces new firefighter recruitments on its Facebook and Twitter accounts, so following those is the best way to catch an open window.
Candidates should review the department's employment disqualifiers before applying (recent drug use, DUI/DWI or reckless driving within the last two years, a license suspension/revocation, felony convictions that would bar EMT certification, dishonorable military discharge, or domestic abuse records). Questions about recruitment can be directed to Deputy Chief Joe Bradshaw or emailed to HPFDinfo@highpointnc.gov.
Requirements
- No drug use within the department's specified timeframes
- No DUI/DWI conviction in the last 2 years
- No reckless driving or license suspension/revocation in the last 2 years
- No felony conviction that would prohibit EMT certification
- No dishonorable military discharge
- No domestic abuse record
Hiring process
- Check the City of High Point careers portal (Workday) for open firefighter positions
- Follow HPFD on Facebook and Twitter for recruitment announcements
- Apply online through the City careers portal when a position is open
Benefits
The department advertises competitive pay and exceptional benefits; specific figures are not published on the recruitment page.
How do I apply to become a High Point firefighter?
Firefighter positions are posted on the City of High Point careers portal at highpointnc.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/HighPointNCCareers. Apply online there when a recruitment is open.
How will I know when the department is hiring?
The department notifies applicants when positions open via its Facebook (@HighPointFire) and Twitter (@HPFD) accounts, so following those is the best way to catch an opening.
What would disqualify me from being hired?
Disqualifiers include recent drug use, a DUI/DWI or reckless driving conviction within the last 2 years, a license suspension or revocation in the last 2 years, felony convictions that prohibit EMT certification, a dishonorable military discharge, and domestic abuse records.
What does the department pay and what benefits are offered?
The department advertises competitive pay and exceptional benefits. Specific salary figures are not published on the recruitment page; a full job description is available by request.
Who can I contact with recruitment questions?
Deputy Chief Joe Bradshaw handles recruitment inquiries (joseph.bradshaw@highpointnc.gov), or you can email general questions to HPFDinfo@highpointnc.gov.
What specialty teams can firefighters serve on?
Operations personnel serve on specialty teams including Haz-Mat, high-angle rescue, confined-space rescue, trench rescue, structural-collapse rescue, and water rescue.