Fire Department
Faribault Fire-Rescue Department
Faribault, MN · Rice County
10 career · 25 paid on-call · 1 station
No active openings right now
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Department careers page ↗Faribault Fire-Rescue protects the city of Faribault, Minnesota (population 24,420) plus roughly 4,500 residents in the surrounding townships — a 126-square-mile response area in Rice County. It is a combination department within the city's Fire & Code Services department, which pairs the fire division with the building code and property maintenance/fire inspection staff under a single director.
The department runs from one station at 122 NW 2nd Street downtown. Career staffing works three rotating 24-hour shifts, each with a captain, a pump operator, and a full-time firefighter, plus one additional full-time firefighter on a Monday–Friday schedule; 25 paid on-call firefighters are split into two shifts that rotate first-due paging when extra hands are requested. The frontline fleet includes two engines, a 75-foot aerial ladder, a heavy-rescue truck, and a rural tender.
Services cover fire suppression, heavy and tactical rescue, medical first response, hazardous materials response, fire inspections and pre-planning, public fire prevention education, and the city's emergency management program. In 2025 the department handled 3,345 calls for service — about 9.2 runs a day.
The City of Faribault posts fire openings on its GovernmentJobs (NEOGOV) recruitment portal. Paid on-call firefighter is the usual entry point: on-call members train to the same standards as career staff, are paid hourly for calls and training, and must live within a 20-minute response of the downtown station (per a December 2023 posting).
Full-time firefighter openings require applicants who are already serving firefighters — a 2026 posting required a current volunteer or paid on-call firefighter who has met the Faribault Fire Department's response requirements, along with Minnesota Firefighter I/II certification and an EMT-Basic license. The full-time position is based on 2,912 hours per year, with a posted wage of $79,090 to $108,530 annually. Final candidates complete the city's pre-employment process, including assessment testing, reference and employment verification, and criminal history and driving record checks.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Current firefighter (volunteer or paid on-call) who has met the Faribault Fire Department's response requirements
- Current Minnesota Firefighter License, or obtained by the time specified by the Director of Fire and Code Services
- Firefighter I and II certification from the Minnesota Fire Service Certification Board at time of application
- Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (EMT-B) license
- Valid Minnesota driver's license with an excellent driving record
- Ability to meet departmental physical standards
Hiring process
- Apply through the City of Faribault's GovernmentJobs recruitment portal
- Assessment testing
- Professional reference checks and employment verification
- Criminal history and driving record checks
- Pass the city's evaluation of all pre-employment results before starting
Benefits
Per the city's 2026 full-time firefighter posting, benefits include:
- Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) pension with statutorily required contributions
- Health, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance options
- Deferred compensation, H.S.A. funding, and flexible benefit programs
What kinds of calls does Faribault Fire-Rescue respond to most?
Medical calls dominate the workload — 2,146 of the department's 3,345 runs in 2025 (64 percent), followed by fire calls (336), public assists, rescues, gas leaks, and hazard calls. The on-duty shift handled over 99 percent of all calls.
Do paid on-call firefighters have to live in Faribault?
Recent paid on-call postings require members to live within a 20-minute response of the fire station at 122 2nd Street NW, measured from their residence to the station.
Are Faribault firefighters represented by a union?
Career members are represented by Faribault Firefighters Local 665, which organized with the International Association of Fire Fighters in 1940.
How can I find out when Faribault Fire-Rescue is hiring?
The city posts fire openings on its GovernmentJobs recruitment portal. You can also watch this department on Driftsmoke to get an alert when a new Faribault opening is listed.