JOB OPENING
Position: Firefighter
Department: Fire Department
Wage: $51,649.65 to start $68,413.63 after 3 years
Application Deadline: November 7th, 2025
Typical Duties:
Under the direct supervision of a Captain and/or Lieutenant, performs all duties of a firefighter including protecting life and property by performing firefighting, emergency medical, hazardous materials, and fire prevention duties. Maintains fire equipment, apparatus, and facilities. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 18 years of age
- High school graduate or GED equivalent
- Must possess a valid driver’s license (Michigan or out-of-state) with a good driving record and no felony convictions. Applicant must be able to obtain a valid Michigan Driver’s License within 30 days of employment.
- Michigan Firefighter Training Council Firefighter I and II certification.
- Licensed Emergency Medical Technician according to the provisions and/or requirements mandated by the State of Michigan.
- Prior to being hired, candidate must complete and pass a Candidate Physical Agility Test (CPAT), physical, drug, psychological, respirator fit tests, and extensive background check.
- All applicants must successfully pass the Firefighter written examination through Empco and have Mount Clemens Fire Department selected. Test score must be valid at time of application.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
All candidates must:
- Go to https://www.empco.net/.
- Create a new profile or log in to your existing profile.
- Sign up for the Firefighter written exam. Take and pass the exam with a score of 70% or higher. **If you have already taken the Firefighter exam with Empco within the last year, and your most recent score is 70% or higher, you are not required to re-test.
- Select Mount Clemens Fire Department under the Select Agencies tab in your Empco profile.
All Empco testing requirements must be completed by November 7th, 2025.
Mount Clemens, MI – Firefighter – Deadline November 7, 2025