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Firefighter Jobs in Ia

25 open positions across Ia.

FireJobs lists 25 open firefighter positions in Ia from more than 12 hiring departments (7 full-time, 3 part-time and 15 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.

You are seeing the first 3 departments. Every one of the 25 listings shows its salary, closing date and application link to members. See all of them free for 7 days.

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Firefighter salary in Ia

Across the 8 current Ia postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $21,840 to $90,480 a year, with a typical starting figure near $67,850. 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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How to become a firefighter in Ia

Most Ia 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.

Ia firefighter job questions

How many firefighter jobs are open in Ia?
25 firefighter and fire service positions are open in Ia on FireJobs today, at 12 departments. The count updates daily as departments post and close positions.
How much do firefighters make in Ia?
Across the 8 current Ia postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $21,840 to $90,480 a year, with a typical starting figure near $67,850. Each listing shows its exact figure to FireJobs members.