Firefighter Jobs in Kansas (KS)
31 open positions across Kansas.
FireJobs lists 31 open firefighter positions in Kansas from more than 12 hiring departments (21 full-time, 4 part-time and 6 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 Kansas
Departments with the most open positions right now.
- Arkansas City Fire Department · Arkansas City · 4 openings
- Winfield Fire/EMS Department · Winfield · 3 openings
- City of Independence Fire & EMS · Independence · 2 openings
- Colwich Volunteer Fire Department · Colwich · 2 openings
- Derby Fire and Rescue · Derby · 2 openings
- Montgomery County Rural Fire District #1 · Independence · 2 openings
- Mulvane Fire Rescue · Mulvane · 2 openings
- Salina Fire Department · Salina · 2 openings
- Sedgwick County Fire District #1 · Park City · 2 openings
- Abilene Fire Department · Abilene · 1 opening
- City of Lenexa Fire Department · Lenexa · 1 opening
- Edwardsville Fire Department · Edwardsville · 1 opening
Browse all 497 fire departments in Kansas, including the ones not hiring today.
Firefighter salary in Kansas
Across the 17 current Kansas postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $30,992 to $85,096 a year, with a typical starting figure near $44,624. 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 Kansas Fire and Rescue Training Institute at the University of Kansas provides certification. EMT licensure through the Kansas Board of EMS is expected by most career departments.
How hiring works. Wichita, Kansas City (Kansas), Overland Park, and the Johnson County departments account for most career openings and hire in academy classes.
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.
Kansas firefighter job questions
- How many firefighter jobs are open in Kansas?
- 31 firefighter and fire service positions are open in Kansas on FireJobs today, at 12 departments. The count updates daily as departments post and close positions.
- What certification do Kansas firefighters need?
- The Kansas Fire and Rescue Training Institute at the University of Kansas provides certification. EMT licensure through the Kansas Board of EMS is expected by most career departments.
- How does firefighter hiring work in Kansas?
- Wichita, Kansas City (Kansas), Overland Park, and the Johnson County departments account for most career openings and hire in academy classes.
- How much do firefighters make in Kansas?
- Across the 17 current Kansas postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $30,992 to $85,096 a year, with a typical starting figure near $44,624. Each listing shows its exact figure to FireJobs members.