Full Time Firefighter Emt Jobs in Minnesota (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $72,945.60 - $98,512.96 Annually
Location : 101 17th Avenue S. Hopkins
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 00215
Department: Fire Department
Opening Date: 05/20/2026
Closing Date: 6/3/2026 11:59 PM Central
Class Summary
CLASS SUMMARY:
The firefighter role is responsible for combating fires (including driving and operating fire apparatus), performing rescue operations, and conducting city ordinance and fire code inspections. Responsibilities may include performance-based training; providing medical care as an Emergency Medical Technician; responding to hazardous material incidents; performing fire code and city ordinance inspections. Additional duties involve educational outreach on fire safety, maintaining equipment and facilities, and fulfilling daily firehouse tasks as directed by their supervisor.
SCOPE OF IMPACT:
The duties and responsibilities of this job are performed with latitude for independent judgement in accordance with Department and City policies, Federal, State and Local regulations and are based on detailed knowledge of department operations. Work is subject to periodic review by the supervisor, who provides input on approval of recommendations and discusses assignments, priorities and work.
Essential Duties
CLASSIFICATION ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
This job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

• Responds to all types of calls related to fire and other emergencies, including hazardous material incidents; work may involve performing rescue operations, using techniques and operating equipment that prevent, control, and stop property damage; providing medical care as an Emergency Medical Technician; and serving as a hazardous material technician
• Ensures the proper condition, maintenance, and appearance of apparatus, vehicles, and equipment; prepares apparatus and equipment for immediate response.
• Participates in performance-based training, including daily physical fitness training and on-going fire, rescue, and medical training.
• Performs fire code and city ordinance inspections; work may involve inspecting vehicles, equipment, and facilities, including schools, homes, and businesses
• Conducts educational programs and/or home visits to convey fire safety, fire prevention, and other public safety information; and/or install safety equipment
• Participates in the daily functions related to maintaining the fire house, which includes performing janitorial duties, including cleaning assigned areas of the fire house and grounds; installing equipment/appliances; washing clothes; performing snow removal and/or salting duties; setting up, tearing down, and/or moving around furniture and equipment; carrying out pickups and drop offs; and performing minor painting and repair work
• Prepares, maintains, and/or updates reports, pre-plans, records, files, and other documentation; and maintains, updates, and/or enters standard information into/from databases and other reporting systems
• Performs administrative duties, to include researching requested information, assisting in developing/updating policies and ordinances, and updating websites and other data sources.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND REQUIREMENTS:

• High School diploma or equivalent (G.E.D)
• Current IFSAC Accredited Firefighter II by date of hire
• Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) (Must obtain Emergency Medical Technician Certification within 12 months of hire date)
• Hazardous Materials Operations mission specific competencies by date of hire
• Minnesota State Firefighter License or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
• Valid Driver's License
• Annual Passage of Department Medical Examination

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Fire Apparatus Operator (FAO)
• Hazardous Materials Technician
• Blue Card Certification
• Fire Inspector 1
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification
• Two (2) years of firefighting experience

Physical Requirements:
Positions in this class typically require climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of forces constantly to move objects.
Essential Knowledge and Skills
FUNCTIONAL SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES MIGHT INCLUDE:
Fire Inspections

• Conducts and schedules business inspections to enforce and ensure compliance with State and City property maintenance, fire, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and building codes and ordinances
• Coordinates with internal departments, personnel, other governmental departments, agencies, the public, and other interested parties, including owners, property managers, sellers, agents, contractors, tenants, to facilitate departmental and/or program operations, including scheduling inspections; sending notifications; communicating inspection results; issuing corrective action; responding to and/or resolving complaints and inquiries; and communicating oral and written specialized and/or general information.

Housing Inspections

• Conducts and schedules housing inspections to enforce and ensure compliance with State and City property maintenance, fire, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and building codes and ordinances
• Coordinates with internal departments, personnel, other governmental departments, agencies, the public, and other interested parties, including owners, property managers, sellers, agents, contractors, tenants, to facilitate departmental and/or program operations, including scheduling inspections; sending notifications; communicating inspection results; issuing corrective action; responding to and/or resolving complaints and inquiries; and communicating oral and written specialized and/or general information

Code Enforcement

• Responding to code enforcement complaints, conducting property and neighborhood inspections to ensure that properties meet the minimum codes standards for health, safety, and quality of life
• Conducts and schedules inspections to enforce and ensure compliance with State and City property maintenance, fire, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and building codes and ordinances.
• Coordinates with internal departments, personnel, other governmental departments, agencies, the public, and other interested parties, including owners, property managers, sellers, agents, contractors, tenants, to facilitate departmental and/or program operations, including scheduling inspections; sending notifications; communicating inspection results; issuing corrective action; responding to and/or resolving complaints and inquiries; and communicating oral and written specialized and/or general information

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Knowledge of

• Modern firefighting and rescue principles and tactics
• Emergency medical care
• Physical fitness principles
• Vehicle, equipment, and apparatus maintenance principles and techniques
• Best practice record keeping principles
• Code enforcement principles and practices
• Conflict resolution
• Applicable local, state and federal laws, rules, and regulations
• Customer service principles
• Environmental Hazards and best practices on how to eliminate them

Skills

• Fire Suppression
• Applying local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations
• Detecting poor workmanship, inferior materials, and hazards
• Dealing with irate and difficult citizens
• Providing emergency medical care
• Maintaining vehicles, buildings, equipment, and apparatus
• Driving emergency response vehicles
• Maintaining physical fitness
• Preparing and maintaining records and reports

• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and others sufficient to exchange or convey information.

The City of Hopkins offers medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, life insurance as well as critical illness and accident insurance.
Other Additional benefits include PERA, HCSP (Health Care Savings Plan), EAP (Employee Assistance Program), Parental, Caregiver and Bereavement Leave and many other wellness and engagement opportunities.
Benefits may vary per Union contract agreements.
Further details will be available contingent upon hire.
01
Please select your highest level of education.

• Some high school
• High school diploma or GED
• Associate or technical degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree

02
Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

03
Please select your years of experience in firefighting.

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year experience
• 2 years experience
• 3 years experience
• 4 years experience
• 5 years experience

04
Select any current Firefighter license or certification you possess.

• International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) Firefighter I
• International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) Firefighter II
• State of MN Firefighter License

05
If you do NOT currently hold an IFSAC Accredited Firefighter II, do you have the ability to obtain by date of hire?

• Yes
• No
• NA - I hold an IFSAC FF II

06
If you do NOT currently hold a MN State Firefighter License, do you have the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire?

• Yes
• No
• NA - I hold an MN State Firefighter license

07
Do you hold a current Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) certification?

• Yes
• No

08
Do you hold a current Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification?

• Yes
• No

09
Do you hold a current Hazardous Materials Operations certification?

• Yes
• No

10
Do you hold a current Hazardous Materials Technician certification?

• Yes
• No

11
Have you completed and passed a Fire Apparatus Operator (FAO) course?

• Yes - IFSAC certification
• Yes - department specific FAO
• No

12
Do you hold a current Blue Card certification?

• Yes
• No

13
Select any current Inspector license or certification you possess.

• NFPA Certified Fire Inspector (CFI) I
• NFPA Certified Fire Inspector (CFI) II
• Other

Required Question