Firefighter - Topeka Fire Department

City of Topeka • Topeka, KS

12h

About The Position

The Topeka Fire Department is seeking individuals interested in a career in fire service. Firefighters save lives and protect property by providing excellence and leadership in fire, rescue, emergency medical response, fire prevention, and public education. The department seeks candidates who will work as a team to serve citizens and help make the community safer.

Candidates must register, complete, and successfully pass the Entry Level Firefighter exam and either the City of Topeka Physical Ability Test (COTPAT) or CPAT to be eligible for consideration. The recruitment process includes registration and successful completion of these tests, a background investigation, interviews with the Fire Management Board, Fire Chief, and Civil Service Commission, and polygraph, psychological, and medical exams before a final offer.

The annual starting salary for Firefighter III is $52,715. The position has 24-hour shifts. The department issues all required gear.

Requirements

• Register for and successfully complete the Entry Level Firefighter exam.
• Successfully pass the City of Topeka Physical Ability Test (COTPAT) or CPAT.
• Complete the required background investigation, interview process, polygraph, psychological exam, and medical exam.

Responsibilities

• Save lives and protect property.
• Provide fire, rescue, and emergency medical response services.
• Provide fire prevention and public education.
• Work as a team to serve citizens and help make the community safer.

Benefits

• 24-hour shifts
• Department-issued required gear
• Kelly Days
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Generous sick and vacation accruals
• Health insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Kansas Police & Fire Retirement benefits
• Education bonus
• Contractual agreement between the City of Topeka and IAFF Union Local 83

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed