Firefighter Jobs in Minnesota (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $15.45 - $17.00 Hourly
Location : IGH City Hall, MN
Job Type: Seasonal/Temporary
Job Number: 2025-00048
Department: Fire
Division: Fire
Opening Date: 10/29/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Description
This is a Paid On-call Position. Candidates must have a seven-minute response time from home to fire station.

• This is a non-supervisory and non-administrative position. Work is performed in the field or in the fire station.
• The work involves performing firefighting and rescue techniques which are required in both life threatening and non-emergency situations as required when requested by the public. Included in the work is the application of judgment based on training required for the position of firefighter and experience gained through fire and rescue operations.
• Work is performed under the general direction of a captain or lieutenant and under the overall supervision of the Chief's Staff. In the absence of an officer the senior firefighter will be in command until relieved by an officer.

Qualifications
Minimum Requirements for Firefighters
• Have a seven-minute response time from home to fire station
• 18 years of age or older
• Minnesota Driver's license (Class D or better)
• No physical disabilities which would prevent performing fire and rescue procedures
• Successfully pass a department agility test
• Successfully pass a department physical exam including a drug test (note,marijuana usewhile legal in MN is prohibited for Public Safety positions).
• Maintain minimum training and call response requirements stipulated by fire department policy
Supplemental Information
Desireable Skills for Incoming Firefighters
• Knowledge of relevant fire department policies, city ordinances, and state statutes governing fire departments
• Knowledge in principles of firefighting, rescue, and first aid
• Knowledge and proficiency in the use of rescue and fire tools and equipment
• Skill in the use of all equipment for fire, rescue, and medical operations.
• Ability to quickly coordinate operations on a fire or rescue scene with due regard to surrounding hazards and circumstances
• Maintain a high image in appearance and manners
Desirable Experience & Training
• Basic training in the emergency medical field
• Basic understanding of firefighting principles
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Able to respond to fire and rescue calls when in the area
Work Environment:
Work environment varies from working in City office setting to all parts of all commercial, retail, industrial facilities, construction sites, to work in hazardous fire investigation sites and/or active fire scenes. The work involves occasionally working near moving equipment and mechanical parts; high and precarious places; exposed to wet/hot/cold/humid conditions; exposure to fumes, airborne particles, toxic or hazardous chemicals; risk of electrical shock; and hazardous conditions requiring the use of protective clothing and equipment. Job will also require a quick response time of 7 min. from home to fire station and be able to respond for coverage 24/7.
Driving in extreme weather conditions, working under time pressure constraints, stress and risks associated with potential life-threatening situations and service calls. Dealing with the future potential for significantly increased risk of cancer, cardiac and post-traumatic stress disorders. Work requires constant attention to safety and health procedures, proper fire/rescue/EMS techniques.
Physical Job Requirements:
Employee is required to frequently sit, walk, talk, listen and hear, climb, stoop, and kneel, crouch, and/or crawl; continuously use hands/fingers dexterously, reach with hands and arms. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and up to 25 lbs. frequently; and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Frequent exposure to stress, life threatening emergencies, unstable buildings, hazardous chemicals, and witnessing traumatic events including severe injuries and loss of life.
The City provides Paid Time Off (PTO) as required to comply with Minnesota's Earned Sick and Safe Time law. City employees are also required to participate in the Minnesota Public Employment Retirement Association (PERA), unless otherwise exempted. No other City benefits are provided unless mandated.
01
Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, or felony (for which jail time could be imposed), excluding minor traffic violations ? You may also answer No if the conviction or criminal records have been annulled or expunged. If yes, please explain on a separate attachment, or within item 4 below. Your answer will not necessarily bar you from employment with the City. Circumstances of conviction(s) will be taken into consideration, relative to this public safety position.

• Yes
• No

02
Have you ever been dismissed or asked to resign from any employment? If yes, state the reason(s) and the employers involved.

• Yes
• No

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Please list all fire departments with which you have previously applied.
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State any additional information you feel may be helpful to us in considering your application.
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Please list your Driver's License number, state, and expiration date, and whether it is currently valid.
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Have you ever had a driver's license issued by another name or in another state? If yes, list other name(s) and state(s).
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Has your driver's license ever been suspended, revoked or placed on court probation in Minnesota or any other state? If yes, list and describe the circumstances.
08
Do you have any restrictions on your license? If so, please list.
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Have you ever received a traffic summons (traffic ticket) excluding parking violations? If yes, please list as well as you can recall, all violations. List in each case, the date, nature of violation, name and location of the court, penalty imposed or other disposition.
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List and describe circumstances of each motor vehicle accident in which you have been involved. State if you received a traffic summons and if any injuries resulted.
Required Question