Firefighter Jobs in Ak
42 open positions across Ak.
FireJobs lists 42 open firefighter positions in Ak from more than 12 hiring departments (23 full-time, 10 part-time and 9 volunteer). Each listing is checked against the department's own hiring page and shows the closing date, salary where the department publishes one, requirements, and the direct application link.
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Fire departments hiring in Ak
Departments with the most open positions right now.
- North Slope Borough Fire Department · Barrow · 8 openings
- West Lakes Fire Department · Wasilla · 5 openings
- Bristol Bay Borough Fire Department · Naknek · 3 openings
- Chugiak Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company, Inc. · Chugiak · 3 openings
- Kachemak Emergency Services · Homer · 3 openings
- Ketchikan Fire Department · Ketchikan · 3 openings
- South Tongass Volunteer Fire Department · Ketchikan · 3 openings
- Capital City Fire & Rescue · Juneau · 2 openings
- Cooper Landing Volunteer Fire Department · Cooper Landing · 2 openings
- Homer Volunteer Fire Department · Homer · 2 openings
- Sitka Fire Department · Sitka · 2 openings
- Bethel Fire Department · Bethel · 1 opening
Browse all 155 fire departments in Ak, including the ones not hiring today.
Firefighter salary in Ak
Across the 29 current Ak postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $39,187 to $101,694 a year, with a typical starting figure near $63,690. Hourly and monthly rates are converted to annual figures. Volunteer and paid-per-call positions usually pay a stipend or nothing and are not included. Members see the exact salary on every listing.
Compare firefighter salaries by stateHow to become a firefighter in Ak
Most Ak departments require Firefighter I certification and an EMT license, or hire recruits and train them in an academy. Hiring usually involves an application, a written test, a physical ability test, an interview, and a background check.
Wherever you apply, expect the same core steps: meet the age, education, and driver's license minimums, pass a written exam and a physical ability test (often the CPAT), clear an oral board interview, and pass a background investigation and medical exam.
Ak firefighter job questions
- How many firefighter jobs are open in Ak?
- 42 firefighter and fire service positions are open in Ak on FireJobs today, at 12 departments. The count updates daily as departments post and close positions.
- How much do firefighters make in Ak?
- Across the 29 current Ak postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $39,187 to $101,694 a year, with a typical starting figure near $63,690. Each listing shows its exact figure to FireJobs members.