Firefighter Jobs in Nevada (NV)
18 open positions across Nevada.
FireJobs lists 18 open firefighter positions in Nevada from 8 hiring departments (12 full-time, 4 part-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.
You are seeing the first 3 departments. Every one of the 18 listings shows its salary, closing date and application link to members. See all of them free for 7 days.
Fire departments hiring in Nevada
Departments with the most open positions right now.
- Elko County Fire Protection District · Elko · 3 openings
- Mesquite Fire & Rescue · Mesquite · 3 openings
- North Lyon County Fire Protection District · Fernely · 3 openings
- North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District · Incline Village · 2 openings
- Pahrump Fire Rescue · Pahrump · 2 openings
- Reno Fire Department · Reno · 2 openings
- Storey County Fire Department · Virginia City · 2 openings
- Las Vegas Fire & Rescue · Las Vegas · 1 opening
Browse all 65 fire departments in Nevada, including the ones not hiring today.
Firefighter salary in Nevada
Across the 12 current Nevada postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $38,355 to $99,116 a year, with a typical starting figure near $65,520. 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 Nevada
Certification. The Nevada State Fire Marshal certifies firefighters. Las Vegas-area departments generally require an EMT or paramedic license.
How hiring works. Clark County, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, and Reno run large recruitments with written testing, CPAT, and extensive backgrounds. Openings draw applicants from across the West.
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.
Nevada firefighter job questions
- How many firefighter jobs are open in Nevada?
- 18 firefighter and fire service positions are open in Nevada on FireJobs today, at 8 departments. The count updates daily as departments post and close positions.
- What certification do Nevada firefighters need?
- The Nevada State Fire Marshal certifies firefighters. Las Vegas-area departments generally require an EMT or paramedic license.
- How does firefighter hiring work in Nevada?
- Clark County, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, and Reno run large recruitments with written testing, CPAT, and extensive backgrounds. Openings draw applicants from across the West.
- How much do firefighters make in Nevada?
- Across the 12 current Nevada postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $38,355 to $99,116 a year, with a typical starting figure near $65,520. Each listing shows its exact figure to FireJobs members.