Firefighter Jobs in Minnesota (MN)
38 open positions across Minnesota.
FireJobs lists 38 open firefighter positions in Minnesota from more than 12 hiring departments (9 full-time, 19 part-time and 10 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 Minnesota
Departments with the most open positions right now.
- Watertown Fire Department · Watertown · 3 openings
- East Bethel Fire Department · East Bethel · 2 openings
- Fridley Fire Department · Fridley · 2 openings
- Saint Cloud Fire Department · Saint Cloud · 2 openings
- Austin Fire Department · Austin · 1 opening
- Blooming Prairie Fire Department · Blooming Prairie · 1 opening
- Brainerd Fire Department · Brainerd · 1 opening
- Chisholm Fire Department · Chisholm · 1 opening
- Clearwater Fire Department · Clearwater · 1 opening
- Cold Spring Fire & Rescue Department · Cold Spring · 1 opening
- Columbia Heights Fire Department · Columbia Heights · 1 opening
- Crosslake Fire Department · Crosslake · 1 opening
Browse all 724 fire departments in Minnesota, including the ones not hiring today.
Firefighter salary in Minnesota
Across the 20 current Minnesota postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $22,880 to $95,508 a year, with a typical starting figure near $37,149. 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 Minnesota
Certification. The Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training and Education licenses firefighters and certifies Firefighter I and II. EMT licensure is common in career departments.
How hiring works. Minneapolis and St. Paul hire in periodic classes. Much of the state is paid-on-call or volunteer, so career openings outside the metro are limited.
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.
Minnesota firefighter job questions
- How many firefighter jobs are open in Minnesota?
- 38 firefighter and fire service positions are open in Minnesota on FireJobs today, at 12 departments. The count updates daily as departments post and close positions.
- What certification do Minnesota firefighters need?
- The Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training and Education licenses firefighters and certifies Firefighter I and II. EMT licensure is common in career departments.
- How does firefighter hiring work in Minnesota?
- Minneapolis and St. Paul hire in periodic classes. Much of the state is paid-on-call or volunteer, so career openings outside the metro are limited.
- How much do firefighters make in Minnesota?
- Across the 20 current Minnesota postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $22,880 to $95,508 a year, with a typical starting figure near $37,149. Each listing shows its exact figure to FireJobs members.