Firefighter Recruitment
The Battlefield Fire Protection District is an equal opportunity employer. The position of firefighter includes the following salary and benefits:
Starting salary:
- Firefighter Base Salary- $45,000 $48,011/year (average after 3 Years)
- Associate Degree – $1,500
- Bachelor’s degree – $2,000
- Master’s Degree – $2,500
- Approved NFPA Certifications not required within job description – $250 for each
- Certifications are accumulative and are added to base salary.
- Employee Health, Dental and Vision are 100% covered with medical service from Mercy or Cox Health.
- Dependent Health, Dental and Vision are available at employee expense through group plan.
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment policy through FFAM
- Short Term Disability through The Standard
- Flexible Spending account through TASC
- Lagers level L6 non-contributory.
- Additional 457-B available for payroll deduction.
- Vacation leave available after first 6 months of employment
- Employees accrue 14 hours per month for the first two years.
- Accrual rates increase during your tenure with the District.
- Sick Leave available once accrued
- Employees accrue 12 hours per month
- Leave hours have additional bank opportunities for annual time unused.
- $200 is added to each employee’s annual salary for uniform expenses outside of items provide.
- The District is an “opt-out” organization for Social Security contributions. No SSA taxation will be assessed to your salary.
Application packets can be dropped off or mailed to:
Battlefield Fire Protection District
ATTN: Firefighter Application Process
4117 W. 2nd St
Battlefield, Mo 65619
Questions can be directed to Assistant Chief Steven Burr at (417) 881-9018 or at sburr@battlefieldfire.com.
Thank you in advance for your interest.