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Start Your Career At Eureka Fire Protection District

Eureka Fire Protection District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For any questions about an employment opportunity, please contact Scott Barthelmass by clicking here.  

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The following are benefits provided to you as part of your employment:​

  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

  • Paid vacation

  • Retirement plan

  • Longevity pay

  • Sick Days    

  • ​Short/Long Term Disability 

  • Life Insurance

  • ​Employee Assistance Program

  • 457 Retirement Saving Plan; ROTH option

  • Overtime & Comp time

  • Trade Time

  • Workmen’s Comp Insurance

  • AFLAC

Job Openings

The learn more about the position or to apply, please click on the job title below. 

Full-time Firefighter/Paramedic

The Eureka Fire Protection District will accept applications and resumes for one full-time firefighter paramedic position and establish a hiring list for future positions until  August 23rd, 2024, at 4:30 PM.

Applications are available at the District Headquarters 4849 Hwy 109 in Eureka,    Monday - Friday between 8 AM and 4:30 PM or here.

Applications and Resumes must be received electronically or turned in at the District Headquarters by 4:30 PM on August 23rd, 2024.

All applicants must be a licensed driver and Missouri State Licensed EMT-P.
Prior Fire Service Experience and St. Louis County Certified Fire Fighter I & II are desirable.
Candidates who have not previously completed the St. Louis County Fire Academy must submit a valid CPAT card prior to being hired. Graduates of, or current, St. Louis County Fire Academy enrollees do NOT need to turn in a CPAT card.

Documentation of the above is required.

In addition, applicants must provide a current state background and license check or pay $50. Those choosing to pay $50 must do so at District Headquarters.

Written testing will be conducted on the morning of August 27th at 9 AM or the evening of August 28th at 6 PM at the Eureka Fire Training Center, 18765 Old Highway 66, Pacific, Missouri 63069. Candidates only need to attend one session.

Interviews (with scenario-based questions) will be conducted beginning at 4:00 PM on August 29th, 2024, and on August 30th, starting at 8:30 AM. This portion will also be conducted at the Eureka Fire Training Center, and candidates will only need to attend one session.

A resume review is also conducted as part of the hiring process.

Benefit Highlights:
Starting salary Firefighter/EMT-P (w/o academy) - $65,814
Starting salary Firefighter/EMT-P (w/ academy) - $67,333
Firefighter/EMT-P, year 3 - $87,225

Employee/Family Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
Enrollment in the Missouri Firefighters Critical Illness Pool (at $300,000 level)
Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
Disability and Life Insurance
12 Percent Contribution to Pension
48-96 Schedule
Paid Training
Uniforms Provided

The Eureka Fire Protection District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
For additional information or any questions, contact the Office of The Fire Chief at 636-938-5505 or sbarthelmass@efpd.org.

 

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