Firefighter (Entry Level and Lateral)

Job Information

OSHKOSH FIRE DEPARTMENT
101 COURT STREET
OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN 54901
9202365108

Updated: February 15, 2024

Position Title: Firefighter (Entry Level and Lateral)

The Oshkosh Fire Department is hiring 5 to 8 Firefighters/Paramedics (Entry Level and Lateral) to start in June 2024.  All candidates must have completed the FireTEAM exam as well as the CPAT in the last year to be considered further in the hiring process.

Salary Information: The salary range for 2023 is $52,885 – $79,175.

Benefits Information: Benefits offered include health, dental, and vision insurance, a no-cost employer-sponsored clinic for those enrolled in the health plan, a Wisconsin Retirement System pension, paid time off, life insurance, educational assistance, and a deferred compensation plan. Additional information is available using the links below:

Department Website:
https://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/Fire/

Benefits Summary:
https://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/HumanResources/BenefitSummary/FireBenefitsSummary.pdf

Union Contract:
https://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/HumanResources/Local_316_IAFF_2021-2023.pdf

Department Overview: Are you a fire service professional with demonstrated abilities as a servant leader, an effective communicator, and a highly engaged firefighter with strong critical thinking abilities? Are you looking for a department that offers a wide variety of career opportunities as well as the support needed to grow and develop?  Do you enjoy the outdoors but don’t want to give up the amenities that come with city living? With the Oshkosh Fire Department, you will not only have the career opportunities you are seeking, but will also enjoy building relationships with local community members, exploring our beautiful surroundings, and doing all this in an affordable area.  Oshkosh is the perfect location for those who are seeking true work/life balance.

Additionally, experienced applicants may qualify for Lateral Transfer Pay.  Please refer to “Exhibit A:  Wage and Fringe Benefits” in the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the link to which is included above, for full details of our Lateral Transfer provisions.

The Oshkosh Fire Department is a completely career department that provides a full range of services to the community from its six fire stations that are strategically located throughout the city.  Our mission is The City of Oshkosh Fire Department is a highly trained team that adds value to our community by providing a wide range of emergency services with skill and compassion. We advocate risk reduction through prevention and education, and we provide leadership in times of crisis. The Oshkosh Fire Department has received the highest possible rating of 1/10 from the Insurance Services Office (ISO) based on its ability to prevent, respond to, and suppress fires within the city in an efficient and timely manner.  The department’s 110 team members achieve this mission by providing fire protection, fire prevention, emergency medical services, special event coverage, and emergency management to the city of Oshkosh. We also provide advanced life support ambulance services to numerous nearby cities, townships, and villages. As a full-service department, we are prepared to respond to many other types of special circumstances such as hazardous materials spills, ice and open water rescue, dive rescue, and aircraft rescue firefighting.

Our firefighters are our most valuable resource. Every day they have the opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life. They get to utilize their critical thinking skills, compassion, and courage to help those in need in our community. Our firefighters are dedicated professionals who create a progressive, diverse, and exceptional fire department.

Our ideal candidate will exhibit our values of integrity, safety, respect, empathy, service, professionalism, efficiency, community focus, and teamwork. If this describes you, we invite you to apply for the Oshkosh Fire Department Firefighter position and join our team of fire service professionals!

City/County/Area Information: The city of Oshkosh, encompassing 26.91 square miles, is located 88 miles north of Milwaukee and 50 miles south of Green Bay and is positioned on the west bank of Lake Winnebago with the Fox River running through its core. The city has highways and rail lines that run through it and is home to a private airport. The city of Oshkosh is also known as Wisconsin’s “Event City”. Every year, thousands of visitors come to Oshkosh to enjoy concerts, festivals, sporting events, and airshows.

Population: 66,083

Job Requirements

• Age: 18
• Citizenship Required: YES
• High School Grad/GED: YES
• Valid WISCONSIN Driver’s License: YES
• Ability to Read/Speak English: YES

Necessary Certifications:

• FIREFIGHTER I AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION
• FIREFIGHTER II BY TIME OF APPOINTMENT
• FIRE APPARATUS DRIVER OPERATOR (PUMPER) BY TIME OF APPOINTMENT
• EMT BASIC AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION
• ENROLLED IN EMT PARAMEDIC AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION

Additional Requirements: NO TOBACCO USAGE

Hiring Process:

• APPLICATION
• CPAT
• WRITTEN EXAM
• INTERVIEWS
• ELIGIBILITY LIST
• CONDITIONAL OFFER
• BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
• PHYSICAL, DRUG SCREEN AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAM
• APPOINTMENT BY POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION

Equal Opportunity Employer and Preference Points: If you are a military veteran and wish to apply for Veterans Preference Points, please contact the City of Oshkosh Human Resources at 920-236-5110 or by email at [email protected]

THE CITY OF OSHKOSH IS AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY IN THE WORKFORCE