Merit Firefighter Hiring Information

The 2025 Hiring Interest Card phase has ended. The next step of the process is the written examination on March 29th. All applications should download the packet at the bottom of this page for completion.

To apply to become a firefighter, you must meet the following bare minimum qualifications:

  • Be at least 21 by the date the eligibility list is established. Applicants will be removed from the process/list if they are not employed before their 40th birthday.
  • Be legally able to work in the United States.
  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
  • Have and maintain a valid driver’s license during the entire time you are in the process.
  • Have NOT been convicted of a felony.
  • Ability to read and write legibly, speak, understand, and communicate in English.
  • Generally, you must not have been dishonorably discharged from military service.

Wayne Township Fire Department is committed to complying fully with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), are equal opportunity employers, and do not discriminate in hiring or employment practices based on age, gender, race, color, creed, disability (as defined by law), national origin, religious or political affiliation, except where specific age, gender or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification, are necessary for the proper and efficient administration of the Departments, or are otherwise allowed or required by law.

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