Job Summary
Are you seeking a career that combines purpose, challenge, and the opportunity to make a real difference in your community? One where you provide emergency medical care, community risk reduction, and firefighting efforts in service to the protection of life and property? If so, the role of a Firefighter with the Sioux Falls Fire Rescue may be the perfect fit for you!
2027 STARTING WAGE: $73,686 annually
Why Sioux Falls Fire Rescue?
-The City of Sioux Falls strives to be an employer of choice by offering competitive salaries and benefits, along with an 8% public safety employer match for the South Dakota Retirement System pension system with no state income tax.
-SFFR promotes career development by offering specialty training opportunities including: Advanced Life Support, Hazardous Materials, Urban Search & Rescue, Community Risk Reduction, SWAT Medic, Bomb Squad Medic, and Wildland Firefighting.
-SFFR has had an ISO Class 1 designation since November 2015. This designation is only given to fire departments in the United States that meet the highest standards of response capabilities.
-In 2003, the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) voted to approve accredited status for SFFR. With only 326 accredited agencies protecting 14% of the U.S. population, SFFR is proud to be one of the agencies to hold this honor.
- One of the largest fire departments in the upper Midwest with 243 authorized staffing and 12 fire stations placed strategically throughout the city.
-Paid Training: In the fall of 2023, the City of Sioux Falls opened the doors to its $55-million dollar “state-of-the-art” Public Safety Campus!
Sioux Falls Fire Rescue recruits once annually. We’re currently recruiting for our 2027 cadet academies. Learn more at www.siouxfalls.gov/teamsffr.
Questions? Reach out to the SFFRs Talent Acquisition Coordinator, Chad Quissell, at HRRecruiter@siouxfalls.gov. Minimum Qualifications
Firefighters must annually pass the Individual Physical Ability Test (IPAT).
Graduation from high school or GED certification, or any such combination of education, experience, and training as may be acceptable to the hiring authority.
Must possess or be able to obtain prior to hire a valid driver’s license.
Applicant must be at least 21 years of age at the time of the entrance civil service examination, and no greater than 44 years of age at the time of the entrance civil service examination.
Vision must be correctable to at least 20/40 in each eye.
Must be a nonsmoker.
Applicant must pass all phases of the hiring process designated by the Rules of the Civil Service Board.
Must possess or be able to obtain National Registry or South Dakota Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification within one year of hire.
Duty assignments that do not require the performance of “Emergency Functions” are not subject to IPAT or NFPA standards in making determination regarding fitness for duty.
The City of Sioux Falls takes pride in being an Employer of Choice including our Culture, Values, and Compensation and Benefits. Apply today to become part of ONE Team and help us take care of today for a better tomorrow!
- Competitive salary with other public and industry positions, including step advancements.
- The City participates in the South Dakota Retirement System. Public Safety employees are considered Class B members of SDRS and they contribute 8% of their salary (pre-tax) which is matched by the City. Additionally, employees may choose to enroll in a Deferred Compensation Plan.
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Competitive rates for single, 2-party, and family.
- The City recognizes 11 official paid holidays per calendar year. Fire Shift employees are granted 8 floating holidays annually as holiday leave. Holiday leave for new employees is prorated in their first year based on the date of assignment to shift.
- Vacation accural of 14 hours per month for Year 1 - 4. Accural level increase per Union contract language up to a maximum level of 22 hours per month at 11 years or more of service.
- Sick leave accrual of 5.54 hours bi-weekly with no maximum cap.
- The City of Sioux Falls is an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
01 Minimum Qualifications To Be Eligible For Employment: -Graduation from high school or GED certification -Must be between the ages of 21 and 44 at the time of the hiring examinations (end of June, 2026); per city ordinance 39.069 Do you meet the above minimum employment qualifications? 02 Explanation of Procedure and Supplemental Questions This is a continuation of the screening process that the Sioux Falls Fire Rescue uses to determine suitability of an applicant for employment as a Sioux Falls Firefighter. The primary purpose of these supplemental questions is to learn more information about you and your background to help determine your suitability for employment as an officer with this department. It is necessary that you provide full cooperation in this process and that all questions be answered honestly and completely. Whether or not you are accepted for employment by this department, you may be assured that all information received from you will be held in strict confidence and will not be released to anyone outside this organization without your written authorization. You are responsible for personally completing the supplemental questions. If space provided is not sufficient for complete answers or you wish to furnish additional information, include an additional document with the questions and number answers to correspond with questions. By answering yes to this question: I understand that a thorough background investigation may be conducted to verify the truthfulness and completeness of the information furnished by me throughout this process. I certify that there will be no misrepresentations, omissions, or falsifications in the information provided by me during this process and that all statements and answers will be true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge. I further understand and agree that providing any false information or misrepresentation of facts by me during this process will eliminate me from consideration for employment by Sioux Falls Fire Rescue, or result in my immediate discharge from employment if discovered after I have been hired. 03 Do you currently possess a driver's license? -If yes, what state? -What is the status (valid, revoked, etc.) of your driver's license? 04 Other than English, are you fluent in any other languages? 05 Do you have any specialized training? If so, please list. 06 Are you currently employed? 07 Did you omit any place(s) of employment on your application? -If yes, please explain 08 Have you ever been fired from any job? 09 If yes, please explain 10 Have you ever been given the option of resigning rather than being fired? 11 If yes, please explain 12 Have you ever been let go during a probationary period? 13 If yes, please explain 14 Have you ever been suspended from a job with or without pay? 15 If yes, please explain 16 Have you ever received any disciplinary action at any job? 17 If yes, please explain 18 In the past 12 months, how many times have you been late for work/school? -If yes, please explain Required Question
