Basic Firefighter Trainee (Talkeetna, On-Call)

Matanuska-Susitna Borough; Talkeetna (AK); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Talkeetna Fire Service Area in Talkeetna, Alaska is seeking an on-call emergency responder for a basic firefighter role. The position requires residing within the Talkeetna Fire Service Area and completion of the Mat-Su Borough Basic Firefighter course or an equivalent training program from another fire service organization.

Entry-level / academy posting per the title; the job is an on-call emergency response position. Job number 2026-00020; verified open on the agency’s official posting.

Qualifications

• Must reside within the Talkeetna Fire Service Area.
• Successful completion of Mat-Su Borough Basic Firefighter course or equivalent training program from another fire service organization.

Responsibilities

• The employee occupying the position of this class is responsible for completing assigned tasks as a basic firefighter assigned to a crew under direct supervision at various emergency scenes.

Job description

From the posting: The employee occupying the position of this class is responsible for completing assigned tasks as a basic firefighter assigned to a crew under direct supervision at various emergency scenes. This is a non bargaining unit. Must reside within the Talkeetna Fire Service Area. Successful completion of Mat-Su Borough Basic Firefighter course or equivalent training program from another fire service organization.

Location: Talkeetna, Alaska

Pay (as posted): $18.84 Hourly

Schedule / appointment: On-Call Emergency Responder

• Entry-level / academy posting per the title
• Per the posting, this is an on-call emergency response position
• Job number 2026-00020

Verified open on the agency’s official job posting (GovernmentJobs.com / NEOGOV) on Oct 21, 2026 (ET).