Entry Level Firefighter

Boise Fire Service

Fire service is more than a job—it is a commitment to service, teamwork, and excellence. At Boise Fire, you will have the opportunity to protect lives, serve your community, and be part of a profession built on courage, integrity, and dedication. We are seeking motivated and dependable individuals who are ready to make a meaningful difference through public service.

With more than 300 full-time personnel, 19 fire stations, and specialized teams in Hazardous Materials, Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting (ARFF), Dive Rescue, and Technical Rescue, Boise Fire provides exceptional opportunities for professional growth, hands-on experience, and career development in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. We are excited you are considering a career with Boise Fire and look forward to learning more about you throughout the application process.

Step 1 – complete your application here on Government Jobs:

• You MUST submit your proof of EMT/Paramedic certification with your application on Government Jobs.
• Please only attach the following documents to your application: resume, cover letter, EMT or Paramedic certification, and proof of military service (if applicable).
• Please list any other relevant certifications in the Certificates and Licenses section on your application.
• We recommend downloading a copy of your application for your records.

Step 2 – complete testing with Public Safety Answers:

• Use this link to create your profile or log in to PSA's website; there is a $50 fee to test, payable to PSA.
• Complete both the written and virtual interview by the, 5:00 PM.

Both steps MUST be completed before 5:00 PM, August 23, 2026.

For further testing details and testing timelines, refer to the Join Boise Fire site.

Receives training and develops skills and techniques in firefighting, hazardous materials response, emergency medical and lifesaving activities. Attends and completes training courses on responding to fire scenes, natural disasters, vehicle accidents, and various medical emergencies. Studies fire prevention, fire protection, firefighting, emergency medical techniques, rescue techniques, fire suppression tactics, and learns to identify potentially dangerous combinations of weather and fire. Reads and studies texts and manuals to learn fire behavior theories.

Uses mathematical formulas for computing hydraulics, fire containment and extinguishment practices and procedures. Learns to administer basic or advanced life support (based on licensure level) at emergency scenes. Observes established medical protocols. Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training

• Must complete all training necessary to fulfill state licensure, City and department requirements and ensure professional development.
• Must be a US Citizen or eligible to work in the US in accordance with the US Citizenship and Immigration Service, be at least 18 years of age, and possess a high school diploma or GED at the time of employment.
• Knowledge of rules and regulations of the fire department; maintenance of equipment; symptoms of medical emergencies and of appropriate responses to such conditions.
• Ability to meet physical and medical standards; learn firefighting, fire prevention, fire protection, emergency medical and rescue techniques and methods and to apply such information to specific situations; perform physically arduous work requiring strength and agility during training, in the performance of assigned duties and in all kinds of weather; read, understand and follow written and oral instructions; add, subtract, multiply and divide;
  
  work with fractions, decimals, and percentages; plan an appropriate course of action to reach an objective; develop alternative solutions to problems and to evaluate their respective utilities; make sound decisions quickly under pressure; recognize specific signs or symptoms which indicate a larger or broader problem or situation; focus on a task and…