Think you might want to become a firefighter? The Somerville Fire Department invites all interested persons to come learn about the benefits of a career in civil service at a Career Open House on Saturday, November 16, from 10 a.m. to noon.

Held at Fire Headquarters at the Central Fire Station at 266 Broadway, the open house offers a chance to meet members of the Somerville Fire Department, learn about how to become a firefighter, and get information on this important public safety career option.

If you can’t make the open house, you’ll also find helpful information about becoming a firefighter at www.somervillema.gov/BecomeAFirefighter. The salary for a Somerville firefighter starts at $56,700 per year plus a competitive benefits package.

For more information, please contact the Somerville Personnel Dept. at (617) 625-6600 x3300 or email Talent Acquisition Manager Jennifer Mancia at jdutra@somervillema.gov.

Individuals with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication, written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, in order to access the programs and activities of the City of Somerville or to attend meetings, should contact the City’s ADA Coordinator, Nency Salamoun, at 617-625-6600 x2323 or NSalamoun@somervillema.gov.