Employment Opportunities

Welcome to the City of Fort Smith's Employment Opportunities page!

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The City of Fort Smith is an equal opportunity employer. In the recruitment and selection process, equal employment opportunity is guaranteed to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap or disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a Vietnam era, special disabled or other war campaign veteran or, any other factors not related to merit and fitness for the position.

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Positions marked with an * have been deemed as a safety/security sensitive position in accordance with the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment. Applicants for this position must successfully pass a post-offer drug screen. An employee who has relinquished his or her Medical Marijuana Card to the issuing State within four (4) weeks of hire will be considered qualified.

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FIREFIGHTER *

Code: 20240159-1

Grade: FIREFIGHTER

Posting Start: 10/17/2024

Posting End: 08/31/2025

Details: Physical Agility Waiver

Salary: $14.44-$17.55


Description: Firefighter


Applicants must:
• Be a US Citizen;
• Be a minimum of 18 years of age and not have arrived at the age of 35 at time of appointment (except as provided for in Civil Service Rules);
• Possess a high school diploma or GED;
• Possess a valid driver’s license;
• Successfully pass extensive background and medical examinations; and
• Have no felony convictions.

Starting pay is $43,803.74 annually, plus medical, dental, vision, life insurance and retirement benefits.

Approximate Testing timeline (some dates may be subject to change)....

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DIRECTOR, INTERNAL AUDIT

Code: 20250076-1

Posting Start: 06/04/2025

Posting End: 07/04/2025



Salary determined by the Fort Smith Board of Directors

ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR *

Code: 20250078-1

Grade: GRADE 40

Posting Start: 06/04/2025

Posting End: 06/18/2025

HOURLY RATE RANGE: $25.73-$38.59


Description: Electrical Inspector


911 TELECOMMUNICATOR *

Code: 20250079-1

Grade: GRADE 34

Posting Start: 06/06/2025

Posting End: 06/22/2025

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $19.09


Description: 911 Telecommunicator


EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - WATER LINE MAINTENANCE *

Code: 20250080-1

Grade: GRADE 32

Posting Start: 06/10/2025

Posting End: 06/17/2025

HOURLY RATE RANGE: $17.04-$25.57



HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - LANDFILL *

Code: 20250082-1

Grade: GRADE 32

Posting Start: 06/13/2025

Posting End: 06/19/2025

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $17.04


Description: Heavy EO - Landfill


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