Paid on Call Firefighter

City of Columbia Heights; Columbia Heights (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

County of San Juan is seeking a part-time paid-on-call firefighter to respond to a range of emergencies, participate in training and emergency management, and provide fire and safety education to the public. The work is performed independently under the supervision of fire department officers in Columbia Heights, Minnesota.

The role offers a part-time schedule with compensation of $22.00 per hour and a closing date of 31 May 2027. Applicants should apply through the agency's official posting.

Qualifications

• Emergency responders capable of handling diverse incident types (fire, hazmat, rescue, medical).
• Public safety education and outreach experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Respond to fire, hazmat, rescue, medical and other emergencies.
• Participate in training, emergency management, and maintenance activities.
• Provide fire and safety education training to the public.
• Work independently under the direction of fire department officers.

Skills

Emergency response

Public safety education

Job description

From the posting: This paid-on-call firefighter position responds to fire, hazmat, rescue, medical, and other emergency incidents, participates in training, emergency management, and maintenance activities, and provides fire and safety education training to the public. Work is performed independently and under the direction of fire department officers.

Location: Columbia Heights, Minnesota

Pay (as posted): $22.00 Hourly

Schedule / appointment: Part-time

• Closing date (per the posting): 5/31/2027 at 11:59 PM Central Time
• Job number 2026-00022

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