Firefighter Jobs in Oregon (OR)
52 open positions across Oregon.
FireJobs lists 52 open firefighter positions in Oregon from more than 12 hiring departments (24 full-time, 6 part-time and 22 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 Oregon
Departments with the most open positions right now.
- Keno Fire Department · Klamath Falls · 5 openings
- SW Polk Fire District · Dallas · 5 openings
- Sutherlin Fire Department · Sutherlin · 4 openings
- Nestucca Rural Fire Protection District · Cloverdale · 3 openings
- Umatilla County Fire District # 1 · Hermiston · 3 openings
- Western Lane Fire and EMS Authority · Florence · 3 openings
- Ashland Fire and Rescue · Ashland · 2 openings
- Charleston Rural Fire Protection District · Coos Bay · 2 openings
- Keizer Fire District · Keizer · 2 openings
- Pendleton Fire-Ambulance Service · Pendleton · 2 openings
- Scappoose Rural Fire District · Scappoose · 2 openings
- City of Oakridge Fire Department · Oakridge · 1 opening
Browse all 287 fire departments in Oregon, including the ones not hiring today.
Firefighter salary in Oregon
Across the 14 current Oregon postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $29,536 to $117,324 a year, with a typical starting figure near $71,987. 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 Oregon
Certification. The Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training certifies Firefighter I and II. An Oregon EMT license from the Oregon Health Authority is required by nearly all career departments.
How hiring works. Most departments test through the National Testing Network and require the CPAT. Portland, Tualatin Valley, Clackamas, and Eugene Springfield are the largest employers.
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.
Oregon firefighter job questions
- How many firefighter jobs are open in Oregon?
- 52 firefighter and fire service positions are open in Oregon on FireJobs today, at 12 departments. The count updates daily as departments post and close positions.
- What certification do Oregon firefighters need?
- The Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training certifies Firefighter I and II. An Oregon EMT license from the Oregon Health Authority is required by nearly all career departments.
- How does firefighter hiring work in Oregon?
- Most departments test through the National Testing Network and require the CPAT. Portland, Tualatin Valley, Clackamas, and Eugene Springfield are the largest employers.
- How much do firefighters make in Oregon?
- Across the 14 current Oregon postings that publish pay, starting salaries run from about $29,536 to $117,324 a year, with a typical starting figure near $71,987. Each listing shows its exact figure to FireJobs members.