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Clive Fire Department
Clive, IA · Polk County
Clive Fire Department seeks part-time EMT/FF with $19-$26 hourly pay; must be at least 18 years old, pass CPAT, obtain CDL, and live within 30 miles of Clive.
Part-time Paramedic/Firefighter role with $22-$31 hourly pay, no benefits. Requires EMT-P certification, commercial driver's license, and CPAT. Applications accepted continuously.
Part-time paramedic position with Clive Fire Department offering $20-$28 hourly. Requires EMT-P certification and valid Iowa CDL.
Clive Fire Department serves the city of Clive in central Iowa, part of the Des Moines metro. Founded in 1962 as an all-volunteer company handling a few hundred runs a year, it has grown into a combination department with roughly 50 line staff answering more than 1,800 calls annually.
The department is EMS-forward: it staffs two Advanced Life Support ambulances around the clock with paramedics and EMTs, which alone handle over 1,000 transports a year. Fire suppression and rescue run from a modern fleet including a 78-foot E-One ladder and a rescue pumper equipped for vehicle extrication and ice rescue.
Beyond structural firefighting and EMS, Clive maintains water and ice rescue capability (including a rescue boat for flood operations) and a foam trailer for flammable-liquid incidents, reflecting the mix of residential, commercial, and waterway hazards in its response area.
MissionTo provide exceptional service to our community through compassion, integrity, and professionalism.
Clive hires through the City of Clive's centralized government jobs portal, where fire and EMS openings are posted when available. Applicants create an account, complete the online application, and can submit a Job Interest Card to be notified when relevant positions open.
Because Clive is an ALS-transport department, firefighter roles are typically firefighter/paramedic positions, so paramedic certification is a strong asset. Check the careers portal for current postings and specific requirements.
How do I apply to the Clive Fire Department?
Applications are handled through the City of Clive's online careers portal at governmentjobs.com/careers/cityofclive. Create an account, apply to any open fire/EMS posting, and complete applications carefully, since incomplete ones may be rejected.
Are there current firefighter openings?
The careers portal showed no fire department openings at the time of writing. You can submit a Job Interest Card through the portal to be notified when a relevant position opens.
Do I need to be a paramedic to work here?
Clive runs Advanced Life Support ambulances staffed 24/7 with paramedics and EMTs, and its rescue pumper carries paramedic-level medical capability, so EMS/paramedic certification is highly relevant to firefighter roles here. Confirm exact requirements on the current job posting.
What kind of calls does the department run?
Clive answers more than 1,800 calls a year, including fire, ALS EMS transport (over 1,000 EMS calls annually), vehicle extrication, ice and water rescue, and flammable-liquid incidents.
How large is the department?
Clive is a combination department with approximately 50 line staff, having grown from an all-volunteer company founded in 1962.