Firefighter/Paramedic

Salary : $93,600.00 - $119,080.00 Annually

Location : Fire Department Burnsville, MN

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 2025-00309

Department : Fire

Opening Date : 01 / 31 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 23 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

Position Details

The Firefighter / Paramedic position is intended for individuals who are already certified as both Firefighters and Paramedics. This position requires specific certifications but does not require prior service experience. As a Firefighter / Paramedic, you provide quality care to our community with your commitment to protect and save life and property. We take care of you with a strengths-based culture of support and development and a total rewards package. Our department has a very active health and wellness program to support our members to include physical and emotional wellness.

Burnsville Fire is a full-time career department that responds to all hazards and provides advanced life support emergency medical service transport capability to our community. Our 55-member department operates out of two fire stations, is ready to serve at a moment's notice, and actively engages with the community to reduce risk and increase safety awareness.

This role operates on either 12- or 24-hour shifts. The city welcomes lateral candidates to apply. and view the For additional information, visit our

How you'll use your strengths every day

The Firefighter / Paramedic values people and perspectives by :

• Quickly and safely responding to emergencies with proper equipment.
• Extinguishing fires and providing medical aid to injured persons.

They are on the leading edge when they :

And they expect the best by :

What you'll bring to help you be successful

Minimum Qualifications :

By the time of background check :

Tentative Hiring Timeline

BENEFITS-ELIGIBLE

In Burnsville, we create great experiences for our employees so they do the same for our community. We offer total rewards, development opportunities, and flexibility that reflect our commitment to you.

Total Rewards

Providing the highest level of care for our community starts with caring well for you. We provide a wide range of benefits to full-time employees and part-time employees who are scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week. Focused on your wellbeing, our total rewards include :

Employee Development

We believe that we all can benefit from ongoing learning and growth. We offer focused development opportunities through our organizational university, Burnsville University, to help people and teams be their best. Our comprehensive onboarding path engages new employees right from the start, with a year-long experience focused on connecting you to our organization and community.

Work Your Way

We are committed to flexibility in meeting the needs of our employees while continuing to provide excellent service to our organization and community. That's why we encourage remote and flexible work, when we are able. Whether you want to work in a coffee shop, adjust your start time, or wear jeans on a Monday, we encourage employees to work in a way that allows you to be your best.

Do you have a valid driver's license?

Do you have Firefighter 1 & 2 Certifications (Pro-board or IFSAC)?

Do you have a current Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic or Advanced Certification (both Minnesota Office of Emergency Medical Services and National Registry of EMTs)?

Are you eligible to obtain Minnesota Firefighter licensure immediately upon hiring? Licensing website : )

Have you completed NIMS IS-100, IS-200, and IS-700?Complete the courses here :

Have you completed a NFPA 472 compliant Hazardous Materials Operations Class?

200 word or less response) Give us a specific example of when you have been challenged ethically and how did you navigate the situation?

200 word or less response) Why do you believe you are the best candidate for the Burnsville Fire Department?

200 word or less response) What do you believe makes a successful team and share your own examples?

Required Question

Salary : $93,600 - $119,080