2026 Fast-Track Lateral Academy

City of Aurora

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Choosing a career as a Firefighter can be one of the most challenging, exciting, and rewarding experiences of your life. Aurora Fire Rescue (AFR) is an all-hazards department with a total of 17 fire stations serving the city of Aurora, Colorado. Aurora has a growing population of over 403,000 residents and is home to a diverse business environment to include major industries such as aerospace and defense, renewable energy, bioscience, health care, and transportation and logistics. AFR maintains an ISO Class 1 rating, which is the highest possible public protection classification, and is a Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) Accredited agency.

Requirements

Must have been employed as a full-time, paid firefighter in good standing for at least 36 of the past 48 months at the time of application.
Be eighteen (18) years old by the projected start date of the Academy for which you are applying.
Be a citizen of the United States of America or a person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence in accordance with the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Have completed a minimum education of high school completion, or GED equivalency.
Fire Department experience
Successful completion of a basic skills assessment
Proof of the following credentials: Firefighter 1, Firefighter 2, Hazmat Awareness, Hazmat Operations, National Registry or State of Colorado certification for EMT-B or EMT-Paramedic
CPAT Certification - A CPAT certificate that is valid through the start of the academy (06/01/2026) must be submitted by February 6, 2026.

Responsibilities

Responds to fire, rescue and emergency medical calls for service including providing fire suppression, emergency medical treatment, and assistance to technical rescue teams.
Responds to and stabilizes incident area in hazardous materials incidents
Designates and establishes safe medical treatment area for the assessment, treatment, stabilization and transportation of patients according to medical protocol and level of emergency medical certification.
Participates in training to maintain and enhance current physical fitness, firefighting, and emergency medical skills.
Cleans, maintains, and inspects apparatus and equipment checks every shift as well as maintenance and repair of fire station facility and equipment.
Responds to requests for public assistance for lift assists, welfare checks, smoke and Carbon Monoxide monitor checks, blood pressure, first aid standby, and bomb threats.
Provides fire safety, prevention, health assessments, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid training in the public schools or to other community groups upon request.

Benefits

Competitive total compensation package
Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
Light rail station minutes away
On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs
Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
Access to innovation workspaces
Personnel working 24-hour shifts will be compensated at time and one-half (1½) for hours worked during the 11 legal holidays as set forth in in the collective bargaining agreement.
Vacation – Five (24-hour) shifts accrued per year (120 hours annually)
Sick Leave – Six (24-hour) shifts accrued per year (144 hours annually)
The City of Aurora offers contributions to a variety of health insurance plans, including some where the monthly premium is completely covered by the city. Employees have optional dental and vision insurance as well as other offerings. Life insurance is provided by the city at an amount equal to twice the employee’s salary with the option to obtain additional coverage. Employees can also add life insurance coverage for their dependents.
Coverage is provided by the Statewide Defined Benefit Pension Plan of the FPPA. The city and the firefighter shall contribute the amount set by the FPPA.
Members may elect to tax defer a percentage of their salary on a bi-weekly basis.
Aurora Fire Rescue is focused on training, requiring ongoing in-service training for its members. Programs like tuition reimbursement and job-related sponsored training are offered to encourage constant self-improvement.
Rich benefits package with low employee costs
Generous paid-time-off program (Vacation, Sick and Personal leaves)
Retirement pension plan
Rewarding public sector work impacting a large and diverse community
Growing city and employee population
Expansive perk benefits such as free Recreation Center Membership, wellness programs, tuition assistance, career advancement, performance bonus programs, etc.
On-site fitness center and wellness programs
Remote work opportunities