Full-Time Fire Fighter Employment

The City of West Des Moines Fire Department employs full-time firefighters. These positions are civil service jobs.

For more information about firefighter employment, visit the City of West Des Moines Human Resources employment webpage.

When job openings are available, the Fire Department hires from a certified civil service eligibility list. This list usually stays active for 12 months. The hiring process to create a new list typically begins in the spring each year.

Steps to Apply

Create a Candidate Profile on the City of West Des Moines Human Resources website.
Apply when a job is posted. When a firefighter position is announced on the Human Resources website, you must submit an application for that specific job posting.

Note:
You may keep a candidate profile on the City website. However, you must still apply when a position is posted. Applications are only accepted during an active job posting.
Meet the required qualifications.
Applicants may need to meet the following requirements:
- Be a high school graduate or have a GED
- Pass a written civil service exam
- Pass a criminal background check
- Complete an oral interview
- Pass a medical exam and drug screening
- Pass a candidate physical ability test (CPAT)
- Complete Firefighter and EMT-B certification training
Sign up for job alerts. You can register for eUpdates on the Human Resources website. This will send you an email when new job postings are added.

Need Help?

If you need help creating a candidate profile or applying for a job posting, visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs ) or Instruction pages on the Human Resources website.

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