Fire Fighter

The Muscatine Fire Department offers an exciting career with opportunity for training and experience in a wide variety of emergency and non-emergency response areas including:

The City of Muscatine will pay for your paramedic certification and the training needed to become a firefighter. If you are an EMT and have ever thought about a career as a paramedic and firefighter, check us out! 

Located in East Central Iowa, Muscatine County borders the Mighty Mississippi River. In fact, Muscatine is nestled on the banks of the Mississippi along the only place where the north-south river runs east to west. Muscatine is rich in history, activities, amenities, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit as well as natural beauty. From our perfect position on the Mississippi to our bluffs and park and recreational facilities, Muscatine is a great place to live, work, and play. To find out more, visit www.muscatineiowa.gov  and www.muscatine.com

Muscatine has a progressive Fire Department staffed with full-time personnel who provide fire protection and ambulance services to the City of Muscatine as well as fire protection and hazardous material response to the surrounding area. For more information about the fire department, visit https://www.muscatineiowa.gov/68/Fire-EMS-Services

Please view the Department recruitment video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwqQNQzZ8_Y

STARTING SALARY: Paramedic pay range is $60,831 annually; starting salary for EMT is $54,745 with excellent benefits including pension, paid vacation, paid sick leave, holiday pay, comp time, trade time, and health and dental coverage.  This is skilled fire fighter work performed as part of the Public safety operations of the City. Work involves the performance of related emergency and non-emergency fire and medical duties in line with departmental operations, as well as maintenance of all fire fighting and medical equipment, building and grounds.  Work is performed according to departmental procedures and regulations and instructions received from a superior officer who supervises and evaluates work performed.  In the absence of a higher ranking officer, the fire fighter will begin operations according to standard firefighting practices and departmental standard operating procedures. To be eligible for hire candidates must: *NOTE: CPAT card will be required for this round of hiring or ability to pass the a physical agility test. *Have a minimum certification of Iowa EMT or NREMT (EMT certified candidates will be required to enter into an agreement to become certified as a paramedic within three years, in a course chosen and paid for by the City.) *Pass a written exam as required by the City *Pass physical and drug screen post job offer

Hiring Process
For civil service positions, applications are screened for minimum qualifications. Applicants meeting the criteria will be invited to participate in the civil service testing process.

For non-civil service positions, the hiring process is established in a manner appropriate for the position. It is the City’s goal to successfully match the right candidates for the right positions.

It is the policy of the City of Muscatine not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, religion, or disability. The City is an EQUAL. OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER, and recognizes the requirements of THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. The City of Muscatine has also made a strong commitment to employees and the public to provide a safe and drug-free work environment through the implementation of a DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAM.  

The CITY OF MUSCATINE has, and will continue to make, a reasonable commitment toward achieving the spirit and intent of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibit discrimination against the handicapped/disabled.