Firefighters
Nevada, MOFull-time$40K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago
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The City of Nevada is hiring a full-time Firefighter to perform fire suppression, emergency medical services, and rescue work. Firefighters respond to fires, medical emergencies, hazardous conditions, and accidents; operate firefighting and rescue equipment; provide patient care; maintain apparatus and facilities; participate in training; and support fire prevention and public education. The role follows a 48/96 schedule with a 24-day overtime cycle.
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Full job description
The City of Nevada is accepting applications for the position of Firefighter. This is a full-time position with a starting salary of $39,833. Firefighters perform skilled work in fire suppression, emergency medical services, and rescue operations to protect life, property, and the environment. Duties include responding to fires, medical emergencies, hazardous conditions, and accidents; operating firefighting and rescue equipment; providing patient assessment and care; maintaining apparatus and facilities; participating in training; and supporting fire prevention and public education efforts. This position comes with a full benefits package, including retirement, health, dental, vision, and life insurance, paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave. · Knowledge of fire department rules, regulations, city ordinances, NFPA standards, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations · Understanding of fire suppression techniques, hazardous materials awareness, rescue procedures, and emergency medical care at the EMT level · Ability to provide patient assessment, treatment, stabilization, and documentation in accordance with established medical protocols · Operates fire apparatus, pumping equipment, aerial devices, EMS vehicles, and specialized firefighting, EMS, and rescue tools with proficiency. · Uses ladders, hose lines, hydraulic rescue tools, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) safely and effectively. · Quickly assesses hazardous or life-threatening situations, determines appropriate actions, and acts decisively with limited information. · Communicates clearly and respectfully in both emergency and non-emergency situations, providing instructions, coordinating with team members, and interacting with the public. · Adapts to extended shifts (up to 24 hours or longer), irregular schedules, weekends, and holidays, while maintaining readiness for after-hours emergency response. Applicants must be Missouri-certified Firefighter I and II (or equivalent IFSAC/ProBoard certification), Hazardous Materials Operations and Awareness certified, and licensed as an EMT, National-Registered EMT, or Emergency Medical Responder. A valid driver's license is required. Candidates must reside within 30 miles of the Fire Station and successfully complete all pre-employment and post-offer examinations, including physical agility, medical, drug screening, psychological, and hearing evaluations. We currently work a 48/96 schedule with a 24-day overtime cycle. 1. estimate size or characteristics of fire 2. understand computer equipment operating manuals 3. understand construction specifications 4. demonstrate physical activities 5. participate in staff training programs 6. prepare reports of inspections 7. understand printed text, musical notation, or customer instructions 8. follow sport rules or techniques 9. understand property documents 10. understand technical operating, service or repair manuals 11. use interpersonal communication techniques 12. use oral or written communication techniques 13. use two-way radio or mobile phone 14. work as a team member 15. follow life support procedures 16. use emergency medical procedures 17. use emergency medical treatment procedures 18. hand instruments or materials to doctor 19. conduct fire hazard inspections 20. determine best method for attacking fire 21. determine fire causes 22. observe fire to note changing conditions 23. operate emergency fire or rescue equipment 24. practice emergency firefighting or rescue preparedness procedures 25. use fire suppression equipment 26. use fire suppression techniques 27. use knowledge of investigation techniques 28. maintain firearms proficiency 29. ride horses during law enforcement work 30. use emergency medical equipment 31. use rescue procedures 32. unde stand detailed electronic design specifications 33. understand engineering data or reports 34. understand properties of gases or liquids 35. understand machine setup instructions 36. understand service or repair manuals 37. understand technical information for electronic repair work 38. demonstrate or explain assembly or use of equipment 39. select materials or tools 40. use hand or power tools 41. understand English for aviation communications 42. understand railroad signals 43. select ship repair method 44. perform safety inspections in transportation setting 45. understand measuring devices
How this job compares
Set against the 459 open Emergency Medical Services jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$40K/yr
- US median$68–83K/yr47 salary ranges
This rate, $40K, is 47% below the US median midpoint ($75K) — in the lowest quarter of Emergency Medical Services salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 11 open Emergency Medical Services jobs in Missouri and 459 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- Global Medical Response57 open
- Superior Ambulance Service26 open
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- Experience
- Emergency Medical Services postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (147 postings).
- Education
- 4 of the 459 open Emergency Medical Services jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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