Firefighter

The Rosemount Fire Department is hiring nine Full-time Firefighters!

This position will transition to a 24-hour work schedule after an initial training period, hours per week will vary. The hiring rate is $88,905.44. Crew leaders may be selected for additional compensation of 4.5%.

Applications will be accepted through November 8, 2026, and first round interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of November 16th.

A Firefighter serves the City of Rosemount by responding to a wide variety of incidents, including fire suppression, prevention, rescues, hazardous materials mitigation and other emergency calls as required. The position also administers fire protection through public education and inspection and maintains fire equipment and protective clothing.

• Performs firefighting activities including driving fire apparatus, operating pumps, laying hose, and performing fire suppression techniques.
• Gives emergency medical aid and assistance as required
• Performs rescue operations, high level rescues, extrications, and searches.
• Participates in building inspections and public fire prevention education.
• Protects the public from hazardous materials, power utilities, etc.
• Attends and participates in fire drills and meetings.
• Attends classes on firefighting, emergency medical, hazardous materials, and related subjects as required.
• Receives and relays fire calls and alarms. Operates two-way radios.
• Maintains fire apparatus and equipment.
• Performs light station maintenance, housekeeping and snow removal duties as assigned.
• Assists in developing plans for emergency preparedness, training programs, firefighting, hazardous materials, and fire prevention.
• Assists in fire prevention duties and fire prevention education/outreach duties as assigned.
• Presents programs to the public on safety, medical, and fire prevention issues.
• Perform salvage operations such as covers, water damage prevention, removing debris, etc.
• Participates in pre-fire planning related to target hazards within the jurisdiction by inspecting, developing and updating building layout records, hazard inventory and other planning tasks to inform possible future firefighting operations.
• Communicates clearly, calmly, and confidently in oral and written communications.
• May assist to coordinate, instruct, or supervise work of other firefighters.
• Responds to emergency call backs when off-duty.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

• Working knowledge of driver safety.
• Learn the operation of fire suppression and other emergency equipment.
• Learn and apply standard firefighting, emergency aid, hazardous materials, and fire prevention techniques.
• Perform strenuous tasks during emergencies, training, or maintenance activities for prolonged periods of time under conditions of extreme height, intense heat, cold, smoke, or confined areas.
• Function, work and communicate effectively under emergencies and stressful situations
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Exceptional communication skills orally and written
• Work effectively with other employees, agencies and members of the public.
• Ability to take command at fires, medicals, or rescues when no other senior firefighters are present.

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Valid Driver’s License
• 12 months’ Fire Department experience or equivalent
• Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician or enrolled in class at time of application and certified within 90 days of hire.
• IFSAC or Pro-Board accredited Firefighter I and II certifications
• IFSAC or Pro-Board accredited Hazardous Materials Operations certification in 470, 472 or 1072
• Ability to obtain firefighters license in the State of Minnesota at time of hire
• National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) 100, 200, 700
• Fire Apparatus Operator (FAO) or must obtain within 18 months of hire.

• Experience as a Rosemount Firefighter
• Experience as an EMT or Paramedic
• Post-secondary degree in Fire Science or closely related field
• IFSAC Accredited Fire Inspector I, Fire Apparatus Operator (FAO), Fire Instructor I, and/or Blue Card certifications.

This work requires frequent lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds of force and occasionally lift and/or move up to 125 pounds of force; work regularly requires lifting and frequently standing, walking, sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling,…