Welcome to the City of Austin Fire Department’s Recruiting Section. The process of becoming a firefighter is challenging, but the efforts are very rewarding. Consider an honorable career in the fire service and apply to become a part of the team committed to protecting and serving the community.
There are links throughout this page that will direct you to more information about the Austin Fire Department and its employment process.
Candidate Interest Card
Please take just a minute and fill out our Candidate Interest Card. This is not an actual application, but, it lets us send you important information about upcoming hiring processes.
The Austin Fire Department usually has one hiring process each year. For more information about a typical process you can visit our Current Applicants page and see what is being asked of the candidates who have applied this year.
