Fire Department · Career
City Of Manassas Fire & Rescue
Manassas, VA · Manassas (city) County
Pay scale
| Firefighter ALS | $75,554–$96,371/yr |
| Firefighter BLS | $60,578–$81,395/yr |
The City of Manassas is hiring Firefighters with ALS for $74,355 to $94,773 annually. Applicants must possess Virginia Firefighter II and EMT-Intermediate or Paramedic certifications, CPR, and a valid driver license.
The City of Manassas pays 59,379 to 79,797 annually for a Firefighter BLS. Applicants must possess current Virginia certifications including Firefighter II, EMT-Basic, HazMat Ops, EVOC II, CPR, and a valid driver license.
The City of Manassas Fire & Rescue Department is hiring Firefighter BLS Recruit applicants to establish an eligibility list for an academy. Requirements include a high school diploma, valid driver's license, and minimum age of 18 at hire.
City of Manassas Fire & Rescue provides fire protection and emergency medical services to Virginia's independent city of Manassas, in the Northern Virginia/D.C. metro region. The career department works in cooperation with the Manassas Volunteer Fire Company and the Greater Manassas Volunteer Rescue Squad as a combination system.
The department operates out of two stations: Station 501 at 9322 Centreville Road and Station 521 at 10306 Dumfries Road. Its work spans fire suppression, rescue, and both ALS and BLS ambulance service, including EMS transport and billing.
Beyond emergency response, the department invests in community risk reduction through fire prevention and public education, the American Red Cross "Sound the Alarm" free smoke-alarm campaign, and a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) volunteer program.
Career firefighter and EMS positions (advertised across ALS, BLS, and entry-level BLS Recruit levels) are posted through the City of Manassas careers portal at governmentjobs.com/careers/manassas, which runs on the NEOGOV/GovernmentJobs system. When no openings are active, candidates can submit a Job Interest Card to be notified when emergency-services positions open.
The department also recruits volunteers through its partner organizations and offers CERT training for residents who want to help during emergencies.
How do I apply for a firefighter or EMS job with the City of Manassas?
Career firefighter and EMS positions are posted through the city's careers portal at governmentjobs.com/careers/manassas. Applications are submitted online through that system.
What types of firefighter positions does the department hire for?
The department advertises positions across ALS, BLS, and entry-level BLS Recruit levels, reflecting its combined fire suppression and emergency medical service mission.
There are no openings posted right now — how will I know when a job opens?
When no positions are active on the careers portal, you can submit a Job Interest Card to be notified when positions in emergency services become available.
Is Manassas Fire & Rescue a career or volunteer department?
It is a combination system: a career department that operates in cooperation with the Manassas Volunteer Fire Company and the Greater Manassas Volunteer Rescue Squad, and it also recruits volunteers through those partner organizations.
How many fire stations does the department operate?
The department operates two stations: Station 501 at 9322 Centreville Road and Station 521 at 10306 Dumfries Road.