Join SJFD

The St. Joseph Fire Department is a dedicated force of men and women devoted to teamwork, honesty, dependability and hard work. We strive to provide the highest level of protection to life, health and property for our citizens, visitors and the organization.

  • Competitive Salary
  • Opportunities to test for advancement
  • Paid health, dental, and life insurance
  • Paid vacation (increases with time)
  • Paid sick leave
  • Twelve paid holidays
  • Uniform allowance
  • 2 Deferred Compensations Plans
  • LAGERS retirement

Summary of Benefits (PDF)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Preforms first aid, CPR, automatic defibrillation, and medical assistance tasks as required.
  • Preforms all phases of fire suppression duties, including laying hose lines, operating nozzles and master-stream devices, raising and climbing ladders, ventilation work, and salvage and overhaul operations.
  • Preforms extrication and rescue operations to remove trapped victims from hazardous or life-threatening situations.
  • Participates in and conducts numerous types of training activities covering all phases of Department operations, including attendance at state and regional fire schools and seminars.
  • Drives fire apparatus, operates pump and aerial devices under both emergency and non-emergency conditions in the absence of the Driver Engineer.
  • Participates in fire prevention activities by making fire prevention and fire safety inspections of schools, churches, hospitals, and other public and private business, commercial, and industrial facilities for fire hazards and fire code violations.
  • Preforms first responder duties for hazardous material calls.
  • Cleans and performs routine maintenance on fire stations and grounds, apparatus, equipment, and tools.
  • Assists other City Departments and citizens as necessary.

Needed to Apply

  • EMT license in the state of Missouri
  • Firefighter I and II certifications
  • Hazardous materials awareness and operations
  • Valid driver license
  • CPAT