Firefighter Jobs in Missouri (MO)
54 open positions across Missouri.
FireJobs lists 54 open firefighter positions in Missouri from more than 12 hiring departments (36 full-time, 11 part-time and 7 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 Missouri
Departments with the most open positions right now.
- Odessa Fire Rescue Protection District · Odessa · 4 openings
- Jackson Fire Rescue · Jackson · 3 openings
- Kearney Fire & Rescue Protection District · Kearney · 3 openings
- Ozark Fire Protection District · Ozark · 3 openings
- Bolivar City Fire Department · Bolivar · 2 openings
- Boone County Fire Protection District · Columbia · 2 openings
- Cape Girardeau Fire Department · Cape Girardeau · 2 openings
- Excelsior Springs Fire Department · Excelsior Springs · 2 openings
- Holt Community Fire Protection District · Holt · 2 openings
- Logan-Rogersville Fire Protection District · Rogersville · 2 openings
- Sugar Creek Fire Department · Sugar Creek · 2 openings
- Affton Fire Protection District · Saint Louis · 1 opening
Browse all 752 fire departments in Missouri, including the ones not hiring today.
Firefighter salary in Missouri
Across the 18 current Missouri postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $31,200 to $95,000 a year, with a typical starting figure near $52,090. 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 Missouri Division of Fire Safety certifies Firefighter I and II. Most career departments require an EMT license.
How hiring works. St. Louis, Kansas City, and the large fire protection districts around both metros hire in academy classes. Fire protection districts, which are separate from city government, post many of the openings.
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.
Missouri firefighter job questions
- How many firefighter jobs are open in Missouri?
- 54 firefighter and fire service positions are open in Missouri on FireJobs today, at 12 departments. The count updates daily as departments post and close positions.
- What certification do Missouri firefighters need?
- The Missouri Division of Fire Safety certifies Firefighter I and II. Most career departments require an EMT license.
- How does firefighter hiring work in Missouri?
- St. Louis, Kansas City, and the large fire protection districts around both metros hire in academy classes. Fire protection districts, which are separate from city government, post many of the openings.
- How much do firefighters make in Missouri?
- Across the 18 current Missouri postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $31,200 to $95,000 a year, with a typical starting figure near $52,090. Each listing shows its exact figure to FireJobs members.