All Dayton Firefighters also receive the following benefits:

Anthem Insurance, with prescription coverage
HRA or HSA with $1500 (single) or $3000 (family) deposit made by city each January
AFSCME vision and dental coverage
Life Insurance
Earn 12 hours of paid vacation leave per month
Earn 15 hours of paid sick leave per month
8% incentive for 40-hour assignments
Platoon shift factor $450 paid yearly
Platoon shift personnel receive 17 EDO’s (extra days off) per year
Uniform allowance $1,475 per year
Seniority Incentive:  Yearly bonus of up to 2% with additional vacation days added every 4 years
Fitness Incentive
Educational incentive ($550 – $1,350 depending on degree level)
Overtime opportunities
Compensatory time option
Initial uniform(s) provided including all safety gear
Ohio Police and Fire Plan with D.R.O.P. option
13 Paid holidays
Tuition Reimbursement for Paramedic Training

For those interested in advancing through the ranks, several options are available. The ranks of Lieutenant through District Chief are attained by way of a competitive Civil Service promotional examination. Persons in these positions are covered by Bargaining Unit contract. The ranks above District Chief are made by appointment, and are not part of the collective bargaining process.

Firefighters are eligible to sit for the Lieutenant’s exam after 5 years of consecutive accredited service as a sworn Firefighter.

• Chief
• Deputy Chief
• Assistant Chief
• District Chief
• Captain
• Lieutenant
• Firefighter

Specializations

The Dayton Fire Department maintains a broad range of specialized units that will allow you to tailor your career to a specific area of interest. These include:

• Hazmat
• High Angle Rescue
• Vehicle Extrication
• Confined Space
• Fast Water Rescue
• Emergency Vehicle Operator
• Trench Rescue
• Structural Collapse
• Rescue Task Force
• Emergency Medicine

AGE: Must be 16 years of age at time of time of examination, 18 years of age at time of appointment. Must not be over the age of 41 by completion of the fire training academy.

EDUCATION: Must have a high school diploma or GED at time of appointment.

LICENSE: Must posses a valid Driver’s license at the time of appointment and maintain as a term and condition of continued employment.

CITIZENSHIP: Not required; however, you must provide documentary evidence of Employment Authorization and Identity.

CHARACTER: Must be of good moral character, have no disqualifying police record of convictions, have a good previous work record, good driving history and the ability to get along with people. Must pass a complete background investigation including credit history, driving history, previous employment history and any criminal history you might have on record.

PHYSICAL: A job-related medical examination which includes a drug screen and cardiovascular and pulmonary fitness testing will be conducted.  Vision without correction must be a minimum of 20/100 in EACH eye.  Corrected, vision must be a minimum of 20/40 or better in EACH eye.  Must not be colorblind.