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Brooklyn Park Fire Department - Firefighters

The Brooklyn Park Fire Department is currently seeking experienced firefighters to fill several vacancies due to retirements. The academy and field training process will be significantly condensed based on a candidate’s prior fire and emergency medical experience.

 In addition to meeting the minimum requirements as outlined in this posting, candidates must be currently employed as a full-time career firefighter AND have at least one-year of full-time career firefighting experience in a non-probationary capacity; OR must be currently employed as a part-time firefighter with the City of Brooklyn Park

The city will offer a competitive wage based on prior experience, training, and education. The current salary range is $57,744.96- $79,410.24 per year. Lateral firefighters can receive up to 120 hours front-loaded vacation time based on prior experience, training, and education.

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The Ideal Candidate
The Brooklyn Park Fire Department is seeking an experienced, progressive, and motivated fire service professional. The ideal candidate will have a strong fire service background and experience as a career firefighter responding to fires, medical emergencies, rescues, hazardous materials incidents, and other emergencies. Candidate must demonstrate a commitment to the Brooklyn Park Fire Department’s core values of service, trust, excellence, and professionalism.

Fire Department
Serving a diverse population of over 86,000 people in the sixth-largest city in Minnesota, the Brooklyn Park Fire Department answers over 8,200 calls for service annually. The department operates from four stations, three of which are currently staffed 24 hours a day with plans to open the fourth station in 2022. As a result of comprehensive strategic and operational planning, the department continues its transition into a full-time, career organization. 12 firefighter cadets are currently being hired through a SAFER grant and will begin a 6+ month fire/EMS academy beginning at the end of February.