Firefighter

City-of-Rosemoun; Rosemount (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Rosemount Fire Department is hiring nine full-time firefighters. This position will transition to a 24-hour work schedule after an initial training period; the hiring rate is $88,905.44, with crew leaders potentially earning an additional 4.5%.

Applications will be accepted through November 8, 2026, with first round interviews planned for the week of November 16. Duties include fire suppression, EMS, public education, inspections, and equipment maintenance.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High School diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• 12 months’ Fire Department experience or equivalent.
• Nationally Registered EMT or enrolled and certified within 90 days of hire.
• IFSAC or Pro-Board Firefighter I and II certifications.
• IFSAC or Pro-Board Hazardous Materials Operations certification (470, 472 or 1072).
• Ability to obtain firefighter license in Minnesota at time of hire.
• NIMS 100, 200, 700.
• FAO certification or must obtain within 18 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Respond to a wide variety of incidents including fire suppression, rescues, and EMS.
• Administer fire protection through public education and inspections.
• Maintain and operate fire apparatus and protective equipment.
• Engage in fire prevention education and outreach.
• Participate in public safety presentations and training.
• Assist in developing emergency preparedness and response plans.
• Coordinate or supervise other firefighters when needed.
• Respond to emergency callbacks when off-duty.
• Perform light station maintenance and related duties.

Skills

Communication

Emergency response

Public safety

Safety procedures

Education

High School diploma or GED

EMT certification

FAO Certification / Firefighter I & II

Hazardous Materials Operations (470/472/1072)

NIMS 100/200/700

Job description

The Rosemount Fire Department is hiring nine Full-time Firefighters!

This position will transition to a 24-hour work schedule after an initial training period, hours per week will vary. The hiring rate is $88,905.44. Crew leaders may be selected for additional compensation of 4.5%.

Applications will be accepted through November 8, 2026, and first round interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of November 16th.

A Firefighter serves the City of Rosemount by responding to a wide variety of incidents, including fire suppression, prevention, rescues, hazardous materials mitigation and other emergency calls as required. The position also administers fire protection through public education and inspection and maintains fire equipment and protective clothing.

• Performs firefighting activities including driving fire apparatus, operating pumps, laying hose, and performing fire suppression techniques.
• Gives emergency medical aid and assistance as required
• Performs rescue operations, high level rescues, extrications, and searches.
• Participates in building inspections and public fire prevention education.
• Protects the public from hazardous materials, power utilities, etc.
• Attends and participates in fire drills and meetings.
• Attends classes on firefighting, emergency medical, hazardous materials, and related subjects as required.
• Receives and relays fire calls and alarms. Operates two-way radios.
• Maintains fire apparatus and equipment.
• Performs light station maintenance, housekeeping and snow removal duties as assigned.
• Assists in developing plans for emergency preparedness, training programs, firefighting, hazardous materials, and fire prevention.
• Assists in fire prevention duties and fire prevention education/outreach duties as assigned.
• Presents programs to the public on safety, medical, and fire prevention issues.
• Perform salvage operations such as covers, water damage prevention, removing debris, etc.
• Participates in pre-fire planning related to target hazards within the jurisdiction by inspecting, developing and updating building layout records, hazard inventory and other planning tasks to inform possible future firefighting operations.
• Communicates clearly, calmly, and confidently in oral and written communications.
• May assist to coordinate, instruct, or supervise work of other firefighters.
• Responds to emergency call backs when off-duty.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of driver safety.
• Learn the operation of fire suppression and other emergency equipment.
• Learn and apply standard firefighting, emergency aid, hazardous materials, and fire prevention techniques.
• Perform strenuous tasks during emergencies, training, or maintenance activities for prolonged periods of time under conditions of extreme height, intense heat, cold, smoke, or confined areas.
• Function, work and communicate effectively under emergencies and stressful situations
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Exceptional communication skills orally and written
• Work effectively with other employees, agencies and members of the public.
• Ability to take command at fires, medicals, or rescues when no other senior firefighters are present.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Valid Driver’s License
• 12 months’ Fire Department experience or equivalent
• Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician or enrolled in class at time of application and certified within 90 days of hire.
• IFSAC or Pro-Board accredited Firefighter I and II certifications
• IFSAC or Pro-Board accredited Hazardous Materials Operations certification in 470, 472 or 1072
• Ability to obtain firefighters license in the State of Minnesota at time of hire
• National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) 100, 200, 700
• Fire Apparatus Operator (FAO) or must obtain within 18 months of hire.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience as a Rosemount Firefighter
• Experience as an EMT or Paramedic
• Post-secondary degree in Fire Science or closely related field
• IFSAC Accredited Fire Inspector I, Fire Apparatus Operator (FAO), Fire Instructor I, and/or Blue Card certifications.

Working Conditions

Physical Requirements and Activity

This work requires frequent lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds of force and occasionally lift and/or move up to 125 pounds of force; work regularly requires lifting and frequently standing, walking, sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, tasting or smelling, pushing or pulling and repetitive motions.

Sensory Requirements

Work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound.

Sensory Utilization

Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and tools and observing general surroundings and activities.

Environmental Conditions

Regularly requires work in outside weather conditions. Work occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working near moving mechanical parts, working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather), exposure to extreme heat (non-weather), exposure to the risk of electrical shock, working with explosives, exposure to vibration, wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

The statements in this class description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbent(s) assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The City of Rosemount is an Equal Opportunity Employer.