Recruitment - Overview

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.

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