Compensat​ion & Benefits

• Starting Salary:  $34,388 for entry level fire recruits or $36,098 for certified firefighters and certified A-EMTs who would like to become firefighters.  These starting salaries are non-negotiable.  
• We offer 5% annual increases for sworn personnel with satisfactory performance
• Education incentive: 2.5% increase for an Associate's Degree or 5% increase for a Bachelor's Degree (after graduation for entry level fire recruits)
• 401 K - 5% Employer Contribution / Optional 457 with 5% Matching Contribution 
  
• Bilingual incentive: $1,000 annual bonus paid to those fluent in Spanish or sign language (contingent on passing a fluency exam and awarded AFTER academy graduation)
• Exceptional dental and health insurance with specialty insurance options
  
• Recruits are paid throughout the Fire Academy

Eligibility Requirements  

• Must be a permanent U.S. resident
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• No DWI convictions in the last four years
• No felony convictions - Note: speeding tickets and misdemeanors are not disqualifiers
• Valid driver’s license
• Must be able to speak and write in English