Southgate Fire Department
14730 Reaume Parkway
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 258-3080 / Fax (734) 246-1352
The City of Southgate is now recruiting for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic.
Applicants must meet the minimum requirements and
complete the application and selection process.
No Residency Requirements.
There are MUTIPLE BUDGETED POSITIONS OPEN.
3 current open positions in 2026
With the anticipation of hiring a total of 8 over the next 2 years.
About Southgate
Southgate is a downriver community that is 6.85 square miles with just over 30,000 residents. We operate out of 1 station, provide ALS first response, and fire protection. We DO NOT TRANSPORT, Ameripro EMS is our current ambulance transport provider. In 2025 the department responded to 5000 calls for service. We operate a Box Alarm dispatching system which provides first alarm fire response to over 130,000 residents. We are part of the Downriver Mutual Aid, which staffs multiple teams such as Haz-Mat Team, Fire Investigation Team, Logistics Team, Dive Team, and Downriver SWAT Medics. We operate a 2 unit system with 2 Captain’s, 4 Lt’s, 6 Sgt/Eng’s, and 14 Firefighters. The City has NEVER laid off FF’s, in fact we added FF’s to the ranks.
Minimum Requirements 2026
· Applicants must be a citizen of the United States.
· High School Diploma or GED required.
· Valid Driver’s license required.
· Applicant must have a valid CPAT or obtain one prior to hire date.
· Applicant must have Fire I & II certification and be a licensed Paramedic or actively in paramedic school.
· Applications will be accepted if the applicant is in their final stages of Paramedic school.
· Proof of above requirements must be submitted with application.
· Lateral Pay is available, for up to 3 years full time IAFF experience.
· Currently under a contract expiring 06/30/2028.
Summary of Compensation and Benefits
1. Salary:
Base Wage- Starting- $61,700
Year 1- $65,000
Year 2- $70,000
Year 3- $75,000
Year 4- $83,500
Sgt/Eng- $89,000
Lt-$98,850
Capt.-$104,450
FF’s can earn Sgt/Eng, Lt and Capt. pay based upon seniority.
2. Insurance
· Medical Insurance:
The city is a hard cap city, currently the health insurance is Blue Care Network. Many cities make you pay 20%- Not Southgate.
We offer an opt out incentive pay of:
Single person: $4000.00 per year
Married couple: $6000.00 per year
Family plan: $8000.00 per year.
· Dental Insurance
80/20% with $2000 annual
$3000 lifetime orthodontic benefit per eligible dependent.
· Optical Insurance:
Blue Cross Blue Shield Optical Plus plan 80/20%
· Life Insurance:
City provides a $25000 term life insurance policy.
3. Pension:
· Act 345 Defined Benefit Pension Plan- 2.69% multiplier
o Act 345 is a dedicated mileage to fund the pension
o Employees pay 8.5% of pay into the pension
o Retiree Health Savings Account-city pays 2% of pay, employees pay 2%
4. Time off
o After 1 year of service-19 days paid time off (ie vacation, bonus vacation etc...).
o Seniority Vacation days earned after 10 years
5. Sick time:
o Accrue 7 days per year- unlimited accrual
o Employees that use less than 120 hours per year are credited with 72 hours of Bonus Vacation time per year.
6. Trade time:
o Unlimited trade time
7. Bonuses:
o Uniform Bonus- $850 per year
o Food allowance- $1125 per year
o FLSA Bonus
9. Work Week
o 50.4 hours per week
o 13 Super Kelly’s per year
o Work 24 hrs, off 24 hrs, work 24 hrs, off 72 hrs, every 28 days extra day off
Southgate Fire Department
14730 Reaume Parkway
Southgate, Michigan 48195
(734) 258-3080 / FAX (734) 246-1352
Please Print
Position Applied for: Entry Level Probationary Firefighter/Paramedic
1. Name: Last First Middle
2. Address:
3. Last Previous Address:
4. Height: Weight: Eyesight:
5. Are you at least 18 years of age?
6. Are you a citizen of the United States?
7. If foreign born, date of first papers: Date Naturalized:
8. Last four digits of social security # Telephone No.
9. Driver’s License No.
10. Name of nearest relative:
11. Relation to you:
12. Address of relative:
13. Have you ever applied for a position in a Police or Fire Department before?
14. Have you ever had any police or fire experience? When?
15. Where?
16. What safety training have you had?
17. Date of Certification as State of Michigan Paramedic license.
18. Were you ever convicted of?
(a) A criminal offense? What charge? When?
(b) Non-criminal offense? What charge? When?
(c) A traffic offense? What charge? When?
23. Have you ever served a prison term?
EDUCATION
School Name, Location No. of Years Did You Graduate?
High School or G.E.D.
College or University
Special Courses taken DEGREES CERTIFICATES AWARDED
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
Branch of Service:
Length of Service, from to Rank:
Type of Discharge: Present Draft Classification:
REFERENCES
Give at least three personal references:
Name Address Business Years Known
EMPLOYMENT
List all positions held in the last 10 years
Present or Last Employer
Type of
Name of Employer: Business:
Address: Date Employed, from _________ to_______
Name of Supervisor:
Description of work:
Previous Employer
Type of
Name of Employer: Business:
Address: Date Employed, from _________ to_______
Name of Supervisor:
Description of work:
Previous Employer
Type of
Name of Employer: Business:
Address: Date Employed, from _________ to______
Name of Supervisor:
Description of work:
Previous Employer
Type of
Name of Employer: Business:
Address: Date Employed, from _________ to_______
Name of Supervisor:
Description of work:
Attach additional sheet if necessary.
AFFIDAVIT OF APPLICATION
On this day said applicant personally appeared before me and having duly sworn before me that the printed and written parts of this foregoing application are, to the best of applicant’s knowledge, information and belief, true in all respects, and the signature thereto affixed is genuine.
1. I agree and understand that any employment offer is conditional upon the results of the pre-employment medical examination.
2. Michigan law requires employers to make accommodations to handicapped applicants and employees where the accommodation does not impose an undue hardship on the employer. Handicapped employees and applicants may request an accommodation of their handicap by notifying the City in writing of the need for accommodation within 182 days of the date the handicapper knows or should know that an accommodation is needed. Failure to properly notify the City will preclude any claim that the employer failed to accommodate the handicapper.
3. I agree that any lawsuit against the City arising out of my employment or termination of employment, including but not limited to claims arising under State or Federal civil rights statutes, must be brought within one year of the event giving rise to the claims or be forever barred. I waive any limitation periods to the contrary.
Signature of Applicant
Sworn to and subscribed before me by said applicant this
Day of , 20
Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
Be prepared to submit the following information and documents:
1. Driver’s License or Operator’s License.
2. Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic license and ACLS certificate.
3. MFFTC Fire I and II Certificates
4. MFFTC Hazardous Awareness and Operation certification.
5. Current CPAT certificate.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $61,700.00 - $83,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Bereavement leave
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Uniform allowance
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Have you completed Paramedic School or on the verge of completing?
Work Location: In person
