Firefighter Jobs in Ohio (OH)
128 open positions across Ohio.
FireJobs lists 128 open firefighter positions in Ohio from more than 12 hiring departments (65 full-time, 54 part-time and 9 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 Ohio
Departments with the most open positions right now.
- Wauseon Fire Department · Wauseon · 7 openings
- Chester Township Fire Rescue · Chesterland · 5 openings
- Bazetta Fire Department · Cortland · 4 openings
- Clearcreek Fire District · Springboro · 4 openings
- County Line Joint Fire District · Utica · 4 openings
- Sylvania Township Fire Department · Sylvania · 4 openings
- Bloom Township Fire Department · Carroll · 3 openings
- City of Oxford Fire Department · Oxford · 3 openings
- Euclid Fire Department · Euclid · 3 openings
- Forest Park Fire Department · Cincinnati · 3 openings
- Holmes Fire District 1 · Millersburg · 3 openings
- Loveland Symmes Fire Department · Loveland · 3 openings
Browse all 1,145 fire departments in Ohio, including the ones not hiring today.
Firefighter salary in Ohio
Across the 61 current Ohio postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $35,797 to $88,691 a year, with a typical starting figure near $56,856. 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 Ohio
Certification. The Ohio Division of EMS, part of the Department of Public Safety, certifies Firefighter I and II and licenses EMTs. Most career departments require both before hire.
How hiring works. Most cities hire through civil service exams. Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati run their own periodic exams and academies, and suburban departments often share regional testing.
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.
Ohio firefighter job questions
- How many firefighter jobs are open in Ohio?
- 128 firefighter and fire service positions are open in Ohio on FireJobs today, at 12 departments. The count updates daily as departments post and close positions.
- What certification do Ohio firefighters need?
- The Ohio Division of EMS, part of the Department of Public Safety, certifies Firefighter I and II and licenses EMTs. Most career departments require both before hire.
- How does firefighter hiring work in Ohio?
- Most cities hire through civil service exams. Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati run their own periodic exams and academies, and suburban departments often share regional testing.
- How much do firefighters make in Ohio?
- Across the 61 current Ohio postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $35,797 to $88,691 a year, with a typical starting figure near $56,856. Each listing shows its exact figure to FireJobs members.