Pascagoula Fire Department — Pascagoula, MS
Listing verified today
Create a free account to apply directly with the department.
Firefighter jobs in your pocket
Find openings near you and get alerted the moment new jobs post — free on iOS & Android.
Pascagoula Fire Department in Pascagoula, Mississippi is hiring for FIREFIGHTER/EMT LATERAL TRANSFERS. The posted pay is $37,970–$53,997 a year. The posting stays open until the position is filled. Stated requirements: Firefighter I/II (at application). Only lateral candidates — currently certified firefighters — may apply.
Among 11 current Mississippi postings on Driftsmoke with a listed salary, this top-of-range pay is higher than 73% of them; the median among them is $48,822/yr.
Pascagoula Fire Department is a career department with 3 stations, about 57 personnel. Pension: state_public_safety.
A 57-member career department protecting the Gulf Coast city of Pascagoula, Mississippi, with a broad rescue portfolio spanning rope, confined space, trench, and dive operations plus hazmat response.
Summary by Driftsmoke from the official bulletin and department records; the full posting follows below.
| Who can apply | Laterals only |
| Firefighter I/II | At application |
The City of Pascagoula has a provision for Lateral Transfers for those certified from the MS State Fire Training Facility for Minimum Standards and employed as a Firefighter within the last two years. Certifications must be approved through the State of Mississippi Minimum Standards Board.
This is a full-time position. Annual salary range is $37,969.59 - $53,996.56 plus fringe benefits (employee health insurance, prescription drug card, MS Public Employees Retirement System, vacation leave, sick leave, and 10 paid holidays).
Applicant must pass drug test, physical agility test, and background check.
Applications for Lateral Transfers will be accepted continually. For further information, please call (228)762-1901.
*The City of Pascagoula is an Equal Opportunity Employer.*