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LAKE JOHANNA

FIRE DEPARTMENT

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Employment - Part-Time - Firefighter


The Lake Johanna Fire Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications for employment are accepted year-round. The hiring process normally starts in the fall based on station staffing needs. The typical steps of our hiring process include: a review of their application, an interview, a physical agility test, a psychological evaluation and a medical physical. Upon successful completion of this process, the candidate will be invited to attend an orientation session about the Lake Johanna Fire Department before a job offer is extended.

Pay - Firefighters are paid an hourly rate for calls, drills, shift work and other duties.

Pension - All firefighters who serve 10 years or more are eligible to collect a pension once they reach the age of 50. To receive the full benefits, 20 years of good service time is required.

Qualifications - In order to join the Lake Johanna Fire Department you must meet the following minimum qualifications:

  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Have a valid MN Driver's license
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • You must live within 20 minutes of a LJFD Station:
    • Station 2: 4676 Hodgson Rd., North Oaks
    • Station 3: 5545 Lexington Ave. N., Shoreview
    • Station 4: 3615 Victoria St., Shoreview

Training - Lake Johanna Fire Department offers free training to all firefighters. Probationary firefighters will be trained and certified in the following:

  • Firefighter I
  • Firefighter II
  • Hazmat Operations
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

To obtain an application and more information about our hiring process, please email apply@ljfd.org