Part-Time Firefighter (on-call)

City of Brooklyn Center, MN; Brooklyn Center (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Brooklyn Center, MN is seeking a part-time, on-call firefighter to respond to fire, rescue, medical, and other emergencies. The role includes training, maintenance, and public fire safety education.

You will participate in drills, be available for on-call shifts, and may take leadership during calls under supervision. Applicants must meet minimum age, education, and licensing requirements and pass city-paid background and medical evaluations.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age at time of hire.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must live within 8 minutes of a Brooklyn Center Fire Station, as determined by the City of Brooklyn Center.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with Minnesota driving privileges.
• Must successfully complete a (city-paid) comprehensive background investigation.
• Must successfully complete a (city-paid) psychological and medical evaluation.
• Computer skills – Microsoft programs and computer functions as well as related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform firefighting activities per NFPA standards, including hose handling, suppression, and apparatus operation.
• Conduct EMS and rescue activities and operate EMS equipment as required.
• Respond to emergencies; evacuate and coordinate scenes; assist other agencies as needed.
• May have administrative duties, including incident response reporting.
• Attend drills, training, department meetings, and community events.
• Maintain availability for training, on-call response, and duty shifts.
• Provide public fire safety education and outreach as assigned.
• Possibly lead calls for service and direct less experienced personnel.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Verbal & written communication

Teamwork under stress

Decision making under pressure

NFPA 1001 awareness

Mathematical calculations

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

This is a paid, part-time, scheduled and on-call position that responds to fire, rescue, medical, and other emergency incidents, participates in training and maintenance activities, and provides fire safety education training and community relations to the public.

Important Dates to Remember:

August 18, 2026
Public Information Meeting on the 2026 hiring process
West Fire Station
6250 Brooklyn Boulevard
6:00 p.m. Central Time

Closing date for applications will be August 31, 2026

• Performs firefighting activities in accordance with NFPA standards including but not limited to laying hose, performing fire suppression, containment, ventilation, extinguishment tasks, driving fire apparatus, operating pumps and related equipment.
• Performs emergency medical services and rescue activities including administering first aid and CPR, operating EMS equipment such as monitor/defibrillator, portable suction units, etc., performing extrication, and providing other assistance as required.
• Responds to and assists in emergency situations, including but not limited to, rescuing persons, properties, and premises; evacuating, securing and coordinating emergency scenes; operating equipment in an efficient and safe manner; and assisting other emergency agencies in the performance of their duties, which may include emergency management functions, mitigation, and recovery efforts.
• May be assigned or responsible for administrative responsibilities, to include completion of incident response reports.
• Actively participates in required drills, duty crew shifts, department meetings, committees' community events, and other required activities.
• Must meet availability standards as set by the department for training, on-call response and duty crew shift participation.
• Public Education - participates in public education on fire prevention, emergency medical techniques, fire suppression activities, personnel safety, and other related areas as assigned.
• May take a leadership role during calls for service providing direction to less experienced firefighting personnel, as assigned by a supervisor or in the absence of a supervisor.
• Perform other duties as required, assigned, or apparent.
• Responds to major alarms.

• Must be at least 18 years of age at time of hire.
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Must live within 8 minutes of a Brooklyn Center Fire Station, as determined by the City of Brooklyn Center
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with Minnesota driving privileges
• Must successfully complete a (city-paid) comprehensive background investigation
• Must successfully complete a (city-paid) psychological and medical evaluation
• Computer skills – Microsoft programs and computer functions as well as related equipment

• Ability to learn, understand, and carry out rules, regulations, principles, practices, and methods of comprehensive fire suppression, prevention, and other emergency services.
• Ability to read and understand written materials such as operating manuals, textbooks, and safety instructions.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical computations necessary for response to fire, rescue, medical emergency, and hazardous materials incidents.
• Ability to interpret instructions and use logic to solve problems.
• Ability to perform all physical duties normally expected of a firefighter, including meeting medical requirements as established by NFPA Standard 1582 for medical and physical fitness standards. Must comply with OSHA respirator requirements on an annual basis.
• Must be able to accept authority and work as a team member under stress caused by emergencies, danger or criticism, and must be able to work effectively under stressful conditions.
• Ability to perform the tasks outlined in NFPA 1001 (Firefighter professional qualifications).
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, using plain English, and proper spelling and grammar.
• Ability to develop and maintain a positive, constructive image as a Brooklyn Center Firefighter maintaining effective working relationships with all co-workers, city staff, the public, and other agency personnel.
• Ability to function in a calm and professional manner during stressful emergency situations. Make reasonable decisions regarding the safety of team members and his/her own self.
• Ability to work under limited supervision and/or make sound independent judgments in stressful situations.
• Ability and willingness to regularly be available and work non-scheduled hours due to emergency calls.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person and while using radios and telephones.
• Ability to effectively multi-task and work in an environment consisting of a variety of duties occurring simultaneously.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to frequently sit; talk or hear; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• Must be able to occasionally climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, occasionally while wearing PPE and SCBA.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must wear personal protective equipment which weighs approximately 50 pounds while performing firefighting tasks; perform physically demanding work while wearing positive pressure breathing equipment with resistance to exhalation and a flow rate specified by current SCBA manufacture.
• Must be willing to perform complex tasks during life-threatening emergencies; work for long periods of time, requiring sustained physical activity and intense concentration.

Work Environment

• Work may be performed in an office, vehicles and in outdoor settings during both day and night.
• Work may be performed in emergency and stressful situations.
• Must be able to spend excessive time outside exposed to the elements; tolerate extreme fluctuations in temperature while performing firefighting duties; perform physically demanding work in hot (up to 400 degrees Fahrenheit), humid (up to 100%) atmospheres while wearing equipment which significantly impairs body-cooling mechanisms; experience frequent transition from hot to cold and from humid to dry atmospheres.
• Must be able to work in wet, icy, muddy areas, and uneven terrain, perform a variety of tasks on slippery, hazardous surfaces such as on rooftops or from ladders.
• Must be willing to work in areas where sustaining traumatic or thermal injuries is possible.
• Must be willing to face exposure to smoke, noise and/or vibration exceeding 80 decibels (constant or intermittent).
• Must be willing to face exposure to infectious biological agents such as Hepatitis B or HIV.
• Must be able to operate in environments of high noise, poor visibility, limited mobility, at heights, and in enclosed or confined spaces.

Attendance

Firefighters are required to maintain a minimum response percentage of 25% of all calls outside of duty calls. Firefighters must attend 60% of all trainings offered within a 3-month period.