Thank you for your interest in a unique and exciting career in public safety with the safest large city in Colorado. Under city charter, the Civil Service Commission is responsible for administering the separate Civil Service System to include hiring uniformed members of the Aurora Police Department and Aurora Fire Rescue.
Please fill out a Job Interest Card to receive an automatic e-mail notification when an application period for police and/or fire is posted by the commission.
The Civil Service Commission only accepts online applications. Prospective candidates are required to pass the National Testing Network FireTEAM or Frontline National written exam. The exam can be taken at any time regardless if there is an application period open. Click here for more information
About the Civil Service Commission
Click here for Civil Service Commission Information, Agendas and Minutes
Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations - Pre Amendment
Hiring Process Only Amendment to CSC Rules & Regs Updated 8-8-23
Mission Statement
Police Applicant Information
Fire Applicant Information
Current Aurora Public Safety Employees CLICK HERE to register for promotional exam notices. (Exam results and current certification lists can be found on this page below "UPCOMING PROMOTIONAL PROCESS TENTATIVE DATES".) You must register to participate by submitting an application for the promotional position by using the above link. This will serve as your "letter of intent". The posting includes a description of the eligibility requirements, deadlines, and reading list. Once you submit your application you will receive e-mail notices of any updates as well as your scores throughout the promotional process.
UPCOMING PROMOTIONAL PROCESS
TENTATIVE DATES
*Dates subject to change*
POLICE
(Past Police exam notices including reading lists can be found on the Police Department’s K drive resource library )
POLICE AGENT:
Written Sep. 6, 2022
AC Sep. 26-28, 2023
POLICE SERGEANT:
Written July 12, 2023
AC August 22, 2023
POLICE LIEUTENANT:
Written Aug. 2, 2023
AC Aug. 23, 2023
POLICE CAPTAIN:
AC July 25, 2023
FIRE
(Past Fire exam notices including reading lists can be found on Fire Department SharePoint training)
FIRE ENGINEER:
Written May 17, 2023
Practical Jun 13-15, 2023
FIRE LIEUTENANT:
Written Jan 18, 2023
AC Feb. 14-16, 2023
FIRE CAPTAIN:
Written Mar. 15, 2023
AC Apr. 12-13, 2023
For information, call 303.326.8931 or email [email protected].
The city of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer. No applicant for employment or employee shall be discriminated against because of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or national origin. The city shall develop and maintain a plan for diversity. Through its staff, the city shall periodically analyze its employment related practices and its plan for diversity to ensure compliance with this policy.