Clinton Township is looking to establish an eligibility list for potential new hires.
$2,500 signing bonus! Up to 3 years lateral pay for new firefighters!
Opening Date: November 13, 2025
Closing Date & Applications Due: December 10, 2025, by 4 p.m.
First Review of Applications: December 11, 2025
Only candidates most closely meeting the selection requirements will be invited to continue in the application process at the sole discretion of the Charter Township of Clinton.
How to Apply for a Firefighter Position with the Charter Township of Clinton:
The Charter Township of Clinton Act 78 Police & Fire Civil Service Commission will be testing for the position of Firefighter to create an Eligibility List for future employment opportunities.
To complete a profile and schedule the written test for this position, go to EMPCO.net and follow the instructions. Click here to see upcoming EMPCO Test Dates. There is a fee to take the examination, but all participating fire departments in Michigan will accept the results of this one test. You must complete your profile, have a passing score of 70% or better within the last year, and be active in the system by December 10, 2025.
Click on the following links for the application and background check forms:
Please submit the application and copies of required documents via email to l.holtz@clintontownship-mi.gov or deliver by 4 p.m. on December 10 to:
Charter Township of Clinton
Fire Department Headquarters
42601 Romeo Plank
Clinton Township, MI 48038
At the time of submission of the application, all applicants shall have the following qualifications:
- United States Citizen.
- Attained the age of 18.
- Free of any abnormality of eyesight and have at least 20/40 uncorrected vision and 20/30 corrected vision with adequate color and depth perception.
- Hold a valid Michigan Driver’s (or Chauffeur’s) License and have a good driving record.
- Hold a High School diploma or equivalent.
- Hold a Firefighter II Certificate.
- Hold a current State of Michigan basic EMT-B license and a current BLS certification or hold a current State of Michigan Paramedic license, a current BLS certification, and current ACLS certification.
Upon receiving a Conditional Offer of Employment, all applicants must have the following additional qualifications:
- Health and physical capacity for the position for which the applicant is applying, as determined by an examining physician.
- No physical or mental disabilities that would adversely affect job performance. Firefighter applicants are required to be in possession of one of the following: a valid Fire Service Joint Labor-Management Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) Certificate, as endorsed by the IAFF and the IAFC, the Army Occupational Physical Assessment Test (OPAT), or the Oakland County, Michigan, pre-employment physical agility test. For test dates, use these links: Oakland Physical Agility Test (OPAT) or the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT).
- Hold a current State of Michigan Paramedic license, a current BLS certification, and a current ACLS certification.
Candidates receiving a Conditional Offer of Employment will be required to take and pass a pre-employment physical examination and a psychological evaluation at a designated facility, as well as pass a background check.
The Clinton Township Fire Department offers excellent working conditions, fringe benefits, and opportunities for advancement.
The Charter Township of Clinton is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the Township’s policy not to discriminate on the basis of a protected classification, including race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, height, weight, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
