Full-Time Firefighters

Cloud Fire Department. Cloud Fire Department is a full-service, fully-career organization currently operating out of five fire stations, with a sixth station including training facility coming soon. We have a motivated team that enjoys strong external stakeholder support within the community, quality equipment, and ongoing training for excellence. Located in the heart of downtown St. Cloud, Fire Station 1 serves as the department's headquarters, housing our prevention services, administration, training and education services, and fire apparatus maintenance, in addition to housing three full-time emergency response units. Our crews staff stations 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, which allows for a quality response anywhere in the city. Our emergency units respond to over 10,000 incidents per year. Cloud Fire Department also provides hazardous materials incident response. Our Chemical Assessment and Emergency Response Teams provide primary coverage for eleven counties in central Minnesota. Cloud Fire Department offers quality Emergency Medical Services to ensure the highest level of care is provided by the closest unit responding. Cloud Fire Department include airport rescue and firefighting, confined space rescue, extrication and complex rescue services, ice and water rescue, technical and high-angle rope rescue, fire inspection and plan review and public fire education.

Optional study material for the Written exam: International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) Essentials of Firefighting 8th Edition.

Cloud fire station. To aid new employees, the fire department provides an accommodation of the first six (6) months of probation to achieve residency.

Application Process: The firefighter application must be filled out completely, to include identified supplemental information. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Deadline for applications is October 30, 2026. Submittal of applications can be via US Postal Service (or equivalent) or by emailing one PDF attachment to Human Resources Email.

Fire Department Recruitment Page

Cloud Fire Department Recruitment Video

The beginning 2027 salary is $73,883, per union contract.

Benefits: The city is proud to provide a competitive healthcare package which includes single insurance premiums covered 100% by the employer and family covered 90%. Many voluntary benefits, including disability and flexible spending accounts, are also offered. Retirement: An excellent retirement pension plan is provided by the city through the Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA).

Paid Leave: Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Day and Holiday pay can be found in the applicable labor union contract.