Airport Firefighter

The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) is accepting applications for the position of Airport Firefighter. This recruitment process will fill anticipated Airport Firefighter openings and establish an eligibility list for future openings. The Airport Firefighter position is a full-time position located at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

The Airport Firefighters are responsible for a variety of functions within the MSP International Airport and neighboring communities, including the following: respond to emergency and non-emergency incidents which include the provision of medical, fire suppression, and rescue services. Protecting life and property from the hazards of fire, providing assistance and responding to various types of medical and other emergencies. Firefighters apply fire suppression methods to control and stop property damage, save lives through rescue from fire or other hazardous environments, provide efficient and immediate care to the ill and injured, perform safety inspections and participate in public education programs.

This is a full-time Firefighter job opportunity with 24-hour shifts and average of 56 hours per week, including 3 hours that are subject to Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that shall be paid at one and one-half (1 1/2) times the base hourly rate.

• 2026 Hourly Rate: $33.912 - $38.869.
• 2026 Annual Salary (including FLSA and Holiday Value Pay): $107,833 - $123,595
• A 3% wage increase will take effect on January 1, 2027, as outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.
• Please note:
  
  New hires are placed at step 1 of the Fire Fighter pay scale.

Learn more about Airport Fire Department in action:

The Metropolitan Airports Commission is hosting three Information Sessions that are offered in person and virtual. Guests will learn about the Airport Fire Department, the Firefighter position, gain valuable tips for successfully completing the application, and the testing and interview process.

• Thursday, September 17: 3:00 p.m.
  
  - 5:00 p.m.
• Saturday, September 26: 9:00 a.m.
  
  - 11:00 a.m.
• Monday, September 28: 10:00 a.m.
  
  - 12:00 p.m.

All notifications, including invitations to test and interview, will be delivered through email. To ensure email messages are not missed:

• Posting Close Date:
  Monday, October 5 at 3:00 p.m.
• Anticipated Test Dates:
  Week of October 19th or October 26th
• Anticipated Panel Interviews:
  Week of November 16th
• Anticipated Chief Interviews:
  December 7, 2026

This is a safety-sensitive position which will require a pre-employment drug screen.

The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) owns and operates one of the nation’s largest airport systems, including Minneapolis-St Paul International (MSP) and six general aviation airports. The MAC’s airports connect the region to the world and showcase Minnesota’s extraordinary culture to millions of passengers from around the globe who arrive or depart through MAC airports each year.

MAC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If an accommodation is required for you to participate in the application process because of a disability, please contact Tekia Jefferson at  or Tekia.

Jefferson.

MAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, age, nationality, or disability.

• Respond to calls for aircraft emergencies, structural fires, medical emergencies, motor vehicle…