Join the Portage Department of Public Safety – Fire Division and help keep our community safe through compassion, professionalism, and technical excellence while upholding our core values of accountability, respect, teamwork, and integrity. Enjoy competitive pay, great benefits, ongoing training, and opportunities to grow with a dedicated, career-driven team.
What You'll Do:
- Respond to fire alarms and other emergency calls.
- Perform technical rescues commensurate with the level of training and certification.
- Control and extinguish fires, protecting life and property.
- Conduct fire code inspections of commercial properties.
- Maintain and operate Fire Division apparatus and equipment.
- Conduct public education and public outreach.
- Complete training and continuing education are necessary to maintain or improve essential skills and/or maintain licenses or certifications.
Why Join Us?
- We offer ongoing training and development.
- We are an all-hazard fire department.
- New PFAS-free turnout gear.
- Additional department section-work available: buildings, apparatus, small tools, SCBA, fire extinguishers, and more.
- The annual starting rate is $57,195.64 with excellent benefits.
Scan the QR code or visit portagemi.gov/200 for complete details and to apply!