Firefighter Jobs in Iowa (IA)
24 open positions across Iowa.
FireJobs lists 24 open firefighter positions in Iowa from more than 12 hiring departments (6 full-time, 4 part-time and 14 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 24 listings shows its salary, closing date and application link to members. See all of them free for 7 days.
Fire departments hiring in Iowa
Departments with the most open positions right now.
- Rock Valley Fire Department · Rock Valley · 3 openings
- Independence Fire Department · Independence · 2 openings
- North Liberty Fire Department · North Liberty · 2 openings
- Plover-Powhatan Fire Department · Plover · 2 openings
- Amana Fire Department · Middle Amana · 1 opening
- Cedar Falls Fire Rescue · Cedar Falls · 1 opening
- Charles City Fire Department · Charles City · 1 opening
- Clear Lake Fire Department · Clear Lake · 1 opening
- Creston Fire Department · Creston · 1 opening
- Dubuque Fire Department · Dubuque · 1 opening
- Dubuque Regional Airport Fire Department · Dubuque · 1 opening
- Hiawatha Fire Department · Hiawatha · 1 opening
Browse all 735 fire departments in Iowa, including the ones not hiring today.
Firefighter salary in Iowa
Across the 6 current Iowa postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $21,840 to $94,973 a year, with a typical starting figure near $70,441. 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 Iowa
Certification. The Iowa Fire Service Training Bureau at Iowa State University certifies Firefighter I and II. Most career departments require an Iowa EMT certification.
How hiring works. Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, and other larger cities hire through civil service commissions. Most of the state is 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.
Iowa firefighter job questions
- How many firefighter jobs are open in Iowa?
- 24 firefighter and fire service positions are open in Iowa on FireJobs today, at 12 departments. The count updates daily as departments post and close positions.
- What certification do Iowa firefighters need?
- The Iowa Fire Service Training Bureau at Iowa State University certifies Firefighter I and II. Most career departments require an Iowa EMT certification.
- How does firefighter hiring work in Iowa?
- Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, and other larger cities hire through civil service commissions. Most of the state is volunteer.
- How much do firefighters make in Iowa?
- Across the 6 current Iowa postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $21,840 to $94,973 a year, with a typical starting figure near $70,441. Each listing shows its exact figure to FireJobs members.