Santa Fe Fire Department — Santa Fe, NM
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Santa Fe Fire Department in Santa Fe, New Mexico is hiring for FIRE INSPECTOR I. The posted pay is $25–$34 an hour (about $52,000–$70,720 a year at full time). Applications close November 1, 2026 — 13 days from now. Stated requirements: EMT certification (at application); Firefighter I/II (at application); CDL / Class B license (at application); High school / GED (required). This is an internal promotional posting. Veterans preference applies.
Among 24 current New Mexico postings on Driftsmoke with a listed salary, this top-of-range pay is higher than 83% of them; the median among them is $47,840/yr.
Santa Fe Fire Department is a career department with 12 stations. Founded in 1880.
Santa Fe Fire Department serves Santa Fe, NM from six stations, protecting the Capital City since 1880 with fire, EMS, HazMat, wildland, and airport rescue.
Summary by Driftsmoke from the official bulletin and department records; the full posting follows below.
| Who can apply | Internal only |
| EMT certification | At application |
| Firefighter I/II | At application |
| CDL / Class B license | At application |
| High school / GED | Required |
| Veterans preference | Yes |
Fire Inspector I
Internal Candidates Only
Performs a variety of the fire prevention and inspection activities and may include Hazardous Incident Response, firefighting and emergency rescue efforts as needed.
Code : 569-7
Location : FIRE SUPPORT SERVICES
Grade : GRADE F104
Group : FIRE UNION
Job Class : FIRE INSPECTOR I
Posting Start : 10/19/2026
Posting End : 11/01/2026
HOURLY RATE RANGE: $25.39-$33.89