Full Time Firefighter

City of Lincoln Park; Lincoln Park (MI); On-site; USD 67,547 - 86,750; Full time

Job summary

City of Lincoln Park is accepting applications for a Full Time Firefighter. The annual wage scale effective July 1, 2026 shows progression from $67,547.79 to $86,750.75 with lateral transfer pay for qualified experience.

Minimum qualifications include being 18 years old, legally employable in the United States, no felony convictions, a valid Michigan Driver's License, a High School Diploma or GED, and a State of Michigan Paramedic license.

Qualifications

• 18 years of age.
• Legally employable in the United States.
• No felony convictions.
• Valid State of Michigan Driver's License.
• High School Diploma or G.E.D. Certificate.
• State of Michigan Paramedic license.
• All candidates must pass a background investigation, psychological exam, physical with drug screen.

Skills

18+ age

High school diploma or GED

Driver's license (MI)

Parademic license (MI)

Firefighter I & II certificates

Background check

Psychological exam

Physical with drug screen

Legal US employment

No felony convictions

Education

High School Diploma or GED

State of Michigan Paramedic license

Job description

NEW WAGES

The City of Lincoln Park is accepting applications for Full Time Firefighter.

Annual Wage Scale effective July 1, 2026:

Firefighter $67,547.79

6 Months $70,859.36

12 Months $72,791.03

18 Months $76,654.34

24 Months $80,637.00

30 Months $86,750.75

Lateral Transfer Pay with qualified experience.

Minimum qualifications of applicant:

• 18 years of age


• Legally employable in the United States


• No felony convictions


• Valid State of Michigan Driver's License


• High School Diploma or G.E.D. Certificate


• State of Michigan Paramedic license


• All candidates must pass a background investigation, psychological exam, physical with drug screen.

During the application process, we request a copy of the following documents:

• Copy of Birth Certificate or Certificate of Naturalization


• Copy of valid State of Michigan Drivers License


• High School/GED and College Diploma


• High School/GED and College Transcripts


• Copy of State of Michigan Firefighter I and II Certificates


• Copy of State of Michigan Paramedic License


• Copy of ACLS Certificate


• Copy of BLS Certificate


• Copy of Western Wayne / EMPCO Written Examination Certificate


• Copy of CPAT or OPAT Physical Examination Certificate


• Copy of Hazardous Materials Operations Certificate


• Completed copy of the \"Background Screening Application Form\"

You may either upload the above either electronically during the application process or via mail/ deliver in person.

Please note, if we do not receive the requested documents with your application, it will be considered incomplete and you will not be considered until we receive all the necessary application material.