Entry-Level and Lateral Firefighter
Redford Township Fire Department · Redford, Michigan
Position Details
- Closing Date
- Continuous
- Positions Available
- 1
- Job Type
- Full-Time
- Category
- Firefighter
- Salary
- Available to subscribers
- Posted
- May 26, 2026
Job Description
The Charter Township of Redford and the Redford Township Police and Fire Civil Service Commission are accepting entry and lateral transfer applications for the position of Firefighter for the purpose of establishing an eligibility list. A lateral transfer candidate shall transfer directly into the established wage scale, based on the number of prior years of service.
Starting - $69,947
Year 1 - $74,318
Year 2 - $76,982
Year 3 - $83,060
Top - $89,618
Year 10 - $94,099
A "year of service" is defined as a minimum of 2,912 hours worked as a fire medic.
Only completed applications including copies of the following will be considered:
- State of Michigan Firefighter I and II certification
- State of Michigan Paramedic Certification
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (BLS and ACLS) Certifications
- Successful completion of Empco written examination (you must select Redford Township as a municipality to receive your score) or Certificate for Conference of Western Wayne (CWW) Firefighter's Testing Program Written and CPAT Certification.
Excellent partial paid benefits including health insurance, defined benefit pension, paid vacation, paid sick leave and 14 paid holidays.
Requirements: State of Michigan Firefighter I and II certification, State of Michigan Paramedic Certification, American Heart Association Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (BLS and ACLS) Certifications, Successful completion of Empco written examination or Certificate for Conference of Western Wayne (CWW) Firefighter's Testing Program Written and CPAT Certification
Salary: $69,947.00 - $94,099.00 Annually
Application Deadline: Continuous
Requirements
- State of Michigan Firefighter I and II certification, State of Michigan Paramedic Certification, American Heart Association Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (BLS and ACLS) Certifications, Successful completion of Empco written examination or Certificate for Conference of Western Wayne (CWW) Firefighter's Testing Program Written and CPAT Certification
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