CHARLESTON FIRE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION The Charleston Fire Civil Service Commission will begin testing of applicants for probationary firefighters to establish a list of eligibles for the Charleston Fire Department. Applicants must be US citizens, be between the ages of 18 and 40 at time of application, possess a valid driver’s license and be able to pass a background investigation. Applicants from other West Virginia paid fire departments that participate in the Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System have no age restriction. Applications are available at the CFD Administrative Offices located at 808 Virginia Street West, the Charleston City Clerk’s Office in City Hall and the Fire Dept website: http://www.charlestonfire.org/site/category/employment/. Applications must be returned to the CFD Administrative Office 808 Virginia St., West, City Clerk’s Office, 501 Virginia Street, East, 3rd floor, or hand delivered at time of test, no later than 5:30 p.m. on July 14, 2025. Written tests will be administered by the Civil Service Commission on July 14, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center. Applicants must achieve a passing score of 75% on the written exam to be eligible to take the Candidate Physical Ability Test (“CPAT”) which is pass/fail. Only those applicants that pass both exams will be considered for employment. There will be study classes offered in order to assist candidates in preparing for the written examination. The dates/times of these classes will be posted on the CFD website at http://www.charlestonfire.org If you have any questions, or would like further information, please contact the Charleston Fire Department Recruiting Office at 304-348-8058. Equal Opportunity Employer Charleston Fire Civil Service Commission LC-251280 05-01,08;2025