Position Details
- Closing Date
- Continuous
- Positions Available
- 1
- Job Type
- Part-Time
- Category
- Firefighter
- Salary
- Available to subscribers
- Posted
- May 26, 2026
Job Description
The City of Independence is seeking a Part-Time Firefighter to join the City's Fire Department.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Suppression of Fire. Prevention of Fire. Perform Emergency Medical Care. Handling of Hazardous Materials; Usually Under Hazardous Conditions. Responds to Alarms. Provides Emergency Medical Service & Transport. Assists in Suppression of Fires Including Entry, Rescue, Ventilating and Salvage Work. Conducts Fire Scene Investigation Activities. Conducts Fire Inspections. Acts as a Community Relations Representative to the Public. Performs other duties as assigned.
Salary Information: The starting rate of pay for this role is $26.00 per hour with the possibility of bonus pay depending on the number of hours worked in a year. Shifts will be (8) to (24) hours in length. The City of Independence expects that all employees work a minimum number of hours per month and comply with all departmental training requirements (to be determined based on the evolving needs of the department).
The City of Independence is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. This position is an "at will" position and the successful candidate serves at the pleasure of the City of Independence, Ohio leadership.
Requirements: High school graduation or G.E.D., Valid State of Ohio EMT Paramedic Certification, Valid State of Ohio Firefighter I & II Certification, Valid State of Ohio driver's license with good driving record (no more than 6 points), Valid active Physical Agility Test Certification from Cuyahoga Community College or Auburn Career Center with finishing time of 5:00 minutes or less, U.S. citizenship, ability to commute to Independence Fire Station, good moral character
Salary: $26.00 - $27.00 Hourly
Application Deadline: Continuous
Requirements
- High school graduation or G.E.D., Valid State of Ohio EMT Paramedic Certification, Valid State of Ohio Firefighter I & II Certification, Valid State of Ohio driver's license with good driving record (no more than 6 points), Valid active Physical Agility Test Certification from Cuyahoga Community College or Auburn Career Center with finishing time of 5:00 minutes or less, U.S. citizenship, ability to commute to Independence Fire Station, good moral character
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