Firefighter Jobs in La
22 open positions across La.
FireJobs lists 22 open firefighter positions in La from more than 12 hiring departments (20 full-time and 2 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.
Fire departments hiring in La
Departments with the most open positions right now.
- Shreveport Fire Department · Shreveport · 5 openings
- Central Fire Department · Baton Rouge · 4 openings
- Prairieville Volunteer Fire Department · Prairieville · 2 openings
- Belle Chasse Volunteer Fire Department · Belle Chasse · 1 opening
- District Six Fire Department · Baton Rouge · 1 opening
- Fort Pike Volunteer Fire Department · New Orleans · 1 opening
- Houma Fire Department · Houma · 1 opening
- Minden Fire Department · Minden · 1 opening
- Monroe Fire Department · Monroe · 1 opening
- NASJRB New Orleans Fire Department · New Orleans · 1 opening
- Ouachita Parish Fire Protection District #1 · West Monroe · 1 opening
- Saint Tammany Parish Fire Protection District 4 · Mandeville · 1 opening
Browse all 427 fire departments in La, including the ones not hiring today.
Firefighter salary in La
Across the 6 current La postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $31,933 to $45,734 a year, with a typical starting figure near $41,000. 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 La
Most La 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.
La firefighter job questions
- How many firefighter jobs are open in La?
- 22 firefighter and fire service positions are open in La on FireJobs today, at 12 departments. The count updates daily as departments post and close positions.
- How much do firefighters make in La?
- Across the 6 current La postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $31,933 to $45,734 a year, with a typical starting figure near $41,000. Each listing shows its exact figure to FireJobs members.