Top 13 fulltime firefighter Jobs in minnesota

Firefighter
City of Richfield —Minnesota
- $87,613.68 - $108,348.24 a year
- Full-time
- 18 years or older
- Spanish
- Clean driving record
- Paid parental leave
- AD&D insurance
1d
FIRE CAPTAIN - ELY
State of Nevada —Ely, MN
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- 3 years
Fire Captain - Chanhassen
Minnesota City Jobs —Chanhassen, MN
- $80,995 - $105,684 a year
- Online Application
- Mid-level
Fire Chief
City of Austin, Minnesota —Austin, MN
- $103,500.80 - $147,846.40 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Driver's License
- Supervising experience
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
Quick Apply
12d
Firefighter/Inspector I
City Of Chaska —Chaska, MN
- $78,187.20 - $97,739.20 a year
- 8 hour shift
- Basic math
- Mid-level
- Office
15h
Paramedic/Firefighter - Lateral
The City of Edina —Minnesota
- $93,241 - $118,727 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Public speaking
- Mid-level
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
NR Forest Fire Response Lead
State of Minnesota - Natural Resources Dept —Eveleth, MN
- $20.96 - $26.16 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- Pass drug screening
- CDL A
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
Fire Chief - Austin
Minnesota City Jobs —Austin, MN
- $103,500.80 - $147,846.40 a year
- Online Application
- Management
- 5 years
- Driver's License
11d
Fire Chief - East Grand Forks
Minnesota City Jobs —East Grand Forks, MN
- $99,710.94 - $137,718.61 a year
- Online Application
- Senior level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
14d
Wildland Firefighter Engine Boss
Native Resource Preservation LLC —West Saint Paul, MN
- $21 - $40 an hour
- Temporary
- Dedicated
- Clean driving record
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Quick Apply
12d
Firefighter Lieutenant in Antarctica/CPR/Contract
Amentum —United States
- $1,735.65 a week
- Full-time
- Background check
- CPR Certification
- Management
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
5d
Firefighter in Antarctica/CPR/Contract
Amentum —United States
- $1,583.40 a week
- Full-time
- Background check
- CPR Certification
- Heavy lifting
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
5d

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Firefighter

City of Richfield -
Minnesota

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Job Details

Full-time
$87,613.68 - $108,348.24 a year
1 day ago

Benefits

Paid parental leave
AD&D insurance
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Pension plan
Parental leave
Flexible schedule
Life insurance

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED
Live-in employment
Class D
Hazardous material handling
Hazardous materials incident response

Full Job Description

Nature of Work

The Richfield Fire Department (RFD) is currently seeking candidates for a firefighter eligibility list. We have current openings and will retain the list for future openings. This is a full-time Firefighter job opportunity working 24 hour shifts.

The RFD is a small, progressive, established career department that has our community’s trust. Our department is strong because of our people. If you are a Firefighter/EMT that is; Team Oriented, Motivated, Compassionate, and loves “the job”, we want you to apply.

The 2026 starting wage for firefighter is $87,613.68 annually. RFD also offers pay for experience. Firefighters with experience may earn up to top firefighter pay of $108,348.24. Qualification for experience is part of the application process. Firefighters have a strong contract with great benefits, including reaching top firefighter pay at the 3rd year of employment.

Thank you for your consideration and we look forward to seeing you in the process!

Nature of Work
Firefighters are responsible for a variety of functions within the community, including the following: protecting life and property from the hazards of fire, providing assistance and responding to various types of medical and other emergencies. Firefighters apply fire suppression methods to control and stop property damage, save lives through rescue from fire or other hazardous environments, provide efficient and immediate care to the ill and injured, perform safety inspections and provide public fire safety education. May be required to assist neighboring communities as assigned.

Job Duties

Responds to fire and other emergencies; enters buildings with hose and operates nozzles; hand fire extinguishers and related equipment; raises, lowers and climbs ladders and ventilates burning buildings; removes persons from danger, giving first aid to injured persons; operates pumper, aerial rescue truck and other equipment; performs salvage operations. Operates highly technical alarm and monitoring equipment. Wears and uses appropriate protective clothing and equipment, including self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). Assists in identifying and stabilizing situations involving flammable liquids and other hazardous substances.
Responds to emergency medical and rescue calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the ill and injured. When patients need extrication from entrapment, assesses the extent of injury and gives emergency care and protection to the entrapped patient and uses the prescribed techniques and appliances for removing the patients safely. Assesses the nature and extent of illness and injury and establishes priority for appropriate emergency care.
Participates in inspection and prevention work and pre-fire planning of buildings, looking for fire hazards and other related public safety hazards, noting location of sprinkler and alarm systems, sources of emergency water supply and general layout of buildings. Participates in public education demonstrations, expositions and presentations.
Attends regular and assigned training sessions to maintain and upgrade skills. Participates in drills, demonstrations and related courses.
Drives and operates fire fighting vehicles and equipment in a safe and proper manner following department procedures and regulations
Maintains fire apparatus, equipment, stations and grounds as assigned. Conducts tests on equipment as required. Maintains appropriate maintenance records.
Operates communications equipment and other related duties. Keeps routine records and routinely makes out reports. Performs other duties and responsibilities as needed, apparent or assigned.
Responds to emergency callbacks when off-duty.
Having the ability to communicate with the injured or sick, with the public, and other police and fire department or other emergency personnel under stressful situations.
Works under the direction and supervision of superior officer. In emergency situations, work may involve considerable personal danger. Must be able to act without continuous supervision and exercise appropriate independent discretion. Must perform in a skillful manner, using sound judgment, based on accepted fire fighting practices.
Must be able to work and live in a non-emergency setting for extended periods of time with people of diverse backgrounds in a manner that fosters teamwork, acceptance and dignity of fellow employees and of the public.
May provide work direction to other Firefighters in special circumstances, or assist in training of others assigned.
Must maintain work habits, personal manner and appearance which command respect of associates and the public at all times.
Must be able to concentrate during emergency situations while working quickly as a team member, under stress caused by emergencies, danger or criticism.
Coordinates efforts to ensure Richfield is an equitable, inclusive and respectful organization and supports the City’s mission, vision and core values.
Shall effectively carry out the policies and goals of the City of Richfield and Richfield Fire Department.

Competencies

Good knowledge of the principles, practices, methods, techniques, equipment, tools and sciences as they apply to firefighting.
Good knowledge of City geography.
Skill in the safe operation of motor vehicles.
Ability to communicate with the injured or sick, with the public, and other police and fire department or other emergency personnel under stressful situations.
Ability to interpret instructions and use logic to solve concrete problems.
Ability to convey messages quickly and clearly, while also being a good listener and observer so as to gather vital information.
Ability to multiply, divide, use fractions and read graphs.
Demonstrates ability to understand and respect the diversity of customers and co-workers, effectively communicating with individuals whose first language may be one other than English.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age
Must have a High School Diploma or General Education Development Certificate (GED)
Minnesota Firefighter License or be able to obtain prior to completion of probationary period
I.F.S.A.C or ProBoard Accredited (NFPA 1001) Firefighter II Certification
NREMT Emergency Medical Technician or higher certification
I.F.S.A.C or ProBoard Accredited (NFPA 472 or 1072) Hazardous Materials Operations Certification
Must have valid Minnesota Class D driver’s license and good driving record

Desired Qualifications

Associate degree or Bachelors degree
NREMT Paramedic Certification
Prior experience as a Firefighter
Knowledge of Fire and Building Codes
Fluency in Spanish, Hmong, Somali, Vietnamese or other non-English language(s) prevalent in the City of Richfield

Supplemental Information

Physical Requirements

NFPA 1582 medical standards apply.

Lifting and Carrying Requirements (while wearing SCBA & PPE)

May be required to lift very heavy loads.

Ground to Waist Level – 100 lbs.
Dragging/removing fire victims.
Advancing hose lines at fires.
Carrying fans, rescue tools, foam containers.
Waist to Shoulder Level – 50 lbs.
Opening/closing hydrant valves.
Making hose connections.
Lifting/carrying ladders, hose bundles and other equipment.
Above Shoulders – 35 lbs.
Placing ladders against buildings.
Pulling ladder halyard to raise ladder.
Using axe and other equipment to ventilate.
Lifting items onto fire apparatus.
Pushing/Pulling Requirement (while wearing SCBA & PPE)

75 lbs. of hand over hand pulling force for ladder halyard raise.
55 lbs. pushing/pulling force to raise and support ladder.
100 lbs. pulling for advancing charged hose lines.

Walking and/or Mobility Requirements (while wearing SCBA & PPE)

Must be able to walk and crawl while carrying or lifting.
Must be able to ascend and descend stairs and ladders while carrying heavy loads.
Must be able to balance and possess the ability to steady oneself and keep from falling when walking, standing, crouching, crawling on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.
Must be able to work in confined spaces.
Must be capable of:
Reaching (extending hands or arms in any direction);
Handling (seizing, holding grasping, turning or otherwise working with the hands while carrying items of substantial weight, i.e., fans, rescue equipment, foam containers, ladders and using axes, sledgehammers, hydrant wrenches, pulling ladder halyards or using rope to lift heavy items, dragging victims and hose lines.)
Fingering (picking, pinching or otherwise working with the fingers while manipulating items such as SCBA valves, apparatus controls, small monitoring equipment, alarm panel controls.)
Using rope and tie knots.
Feeling (must be able to discriminate differences in items by feeling. Must be able to determine the difference between hot and cold by touch. Must be able to feel a patient’s pulse.)
Must be capable of applying a leg lock with either leg upon a ground ladder to provide a safe anchor when operating hose lines or performing rescue work.

Work Environment

Works both inside where there may be protection from the weather conditions and outside where there may be no effective protection from the weather.
May work in extreme cold where the temperature is sufficiently low to cause marked bodily discomfort and variations in temperature, which accompany extreme cold and are sufficiently marked and abrupt to cause marked bodily reaction.
May be required to work in extremes of heat where temperatures are sufficiently high to cause marked bodily discomfort and variations in temperature which accompany extreme heat and are sufficiently marked and abrupt to cause marked bodily reaction.
Encounters wet conditions and high humidity where atmospheric conditions have a moisture content sufficiently high to cause marked bodily discomfort.
Will frequently encounter noise and/or vibration exceeding 80 decibels, constant or intermittent, to cause marked distraction.
Will encounter a variety of physical hazards, including but not limited to, moving mechanical parts, electrical shock, working on high places, bodies of water, confined spaces, exposure to radiant energy, explosives, toxic chemicals and biological agents.
Will work in above conditions while wearing various levels of personal protective equipment causing mobility impairments and high temperatures.

The City of Richfield, MN offers a complete and comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees, including:

100% employer paid Medical and Dental coverage for single enrollment, plus employer contribution to HSA
Significant contribution towards spouse, child(ren), and family coverage
Flexible Spending Account options
100% employer paid Short-Term Disability insurance
100% employer paid Long Term Disability insurance
100% employer paid Basic Life and AD&D insurance
Opportunity to request participation in our modified work schedule program (choose one regular day off every other week), depending on position
Opportunity to request to participate in a flexible work schedule with remote work options, depending on position
Wellness program which includes earning up to 8 hours of paid time off after participation in wellness activities throughout the year
Vacation Leave and Personal Leave, with additional 12 Holidays per year
Up to 10 days paid parental leave for either parent after the birth or adoption of a child
Enrollment into a pension plan through PERA
Voluntary enrollment into deferred compensation plans with a variety of partner agencies

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