Firefighter Jobs in Alaska (AK)
40 open positions across Alaska.
FireJobs lists 40 open firefighter positions in Alaska from more than 12 hiring departments (24 full-time, 6 part-time and 10 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 Alaska
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
- Capital City Fire & Rescue · Juneau · 3 openings
- Chugiak Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company, Inc. · Chugiak · 3 openings
- South Tongass Volunteer Fire Department · Ketchikan · 3 openings
- Cooper Landing Volunteer Fire Department · Cooper Landing · 2 openings
- Homer Volunteer Fire Department · Homer · 2 openings
- Kachemak Emergency Services · Homer · 2 openings
- Ketchikan Fire Department · Ketchikan · 2 openings
- Sitka Fire Department · Sitka · 2 openings
- Cordova Volunteer Fire Department · Cordova · 1 opening
Browse all 155 fire departments in Alaska, including the ones not hiring today.
Firefighter salary in Alaska
Across the 29 current Alaska postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $39,187 to $103,771 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.
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Certification. The Alaska Fire Standards Council accredits Firefighter I and II certification, and most career departments expect an EMT license from the Alaska Division of Public Health.
How hiring works. Career openings are concentrated in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, and the North Slope, and each department runs its own hiring process. Many rural departments are volunteer.
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.
Alaska firefighter job questions
- How many firefighter jobs are open in Alaska?
- 40 firefighter and fire service positions are open in Alaska on FireJobs today, at 12 departments. The count updates daily as departments post and close positions.
- What certification do Alaska firefighters need?
- The Alaska Fire Standards Council accredits Firefighter I and II certification, and most career departments expect an EMT license from the Alaska Division of Public Health.
- How does firefighter hiring work in Alaska?
- Career openings are concentrated in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, and the North Slope, and each department runs its own hiring process. Many rural departments are volunteer.
- How much do firefighters make in Alaska?
- Across the 29 current Alaska postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $39,187 to $103,771 a year, with a typical starting figure near $63,690. Each listing shows its exact figure to FireJobs members.