Firefighter Cadet - Dayton

Under the direction of a Company Officer or Chief Officer, the Paid-On-Call Firefighter performs firefighting, emergency medical, rescue, and related duties in protecting life and property. Firefighters participate in training, public education, equipment and facility maintenance, and community engagement activities. Paid-On-Call Firefighters must reside within 10 minutes of one of the City of Dayton Fire Stations, respond to at least 25% of all emergency calls throughout each 12-month period, attend four of the six training sessions offered within a quarter, and participate in at least two community engagement events per year. Please view full job description below and review Frequently Asked Questions on the Fire Recruitment page to learn more about this position. To apply, please complete an application and submit your application to hr@daytonmn.gov. If you have additional questions about the job description, please email abenting@daytonmn.gov. Benefits information is not available for this position. Please contact the city directly for this information.

Requirements: Must reside within 10 minutes of a City of Dayton Fire Station, respond to at least 25% of emergency calls per 12-month period, attend four of six quarterly training sessions, participate in at least two community engagement events per year

Salary: $25.02 - $31.66 Hourly

Application Deadline: 2026-10-30