Fire Department · Career
Eagle River Fire Protection District
Edwards, CO · Eagle County
“"Ready to Serve"”
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Department careers page ↗Eagle River Fire Protection District is a full-time, professional all-risk department based in Edwards, Colorado, serving the communities of the Eagle Valley including Minturn, Eagle-Vail, Avon, Bachelor Gulch, Beaver Creek (contractual), Edwards, Red Cliff, Minturn, and the Tennessee Pass and Camp Hale areas.
The district covers more than 186 square miles of mountain terrain and serves roughly 25,000 year-round residents, a number that swells dramatically during the resort tourism seasons. Stations include Station 12 in Edwards, with apparatus staged in Cordillera and Beaver Creek.
Beyond structure and wildfire suppression, the district delivers emergency medical care, hazardous materials response, technical rope and swiftwater/ice rescue, and community risk reduction programs suited to its resort-and-backcountry environment.
Mission"Ready to Serve"
Eagle River hires entry-level Trainee Firefighters who can apply without prior fire certifications; trainees complete the fire academy and are promoted to Firefighter upon successful completion. Applications are submitted through the district's GovernmentJobs portal with a cover letter, resume, and a copy of a valid driver's license.
The process moves from application review to a written examination (PSHRA) and then interviews, alongside a background check, CPAT physical agility test, and medical examination. Questions can be directed to ERFPDHiring@eagleriverfire.org.
Requirements
- At least 18 years of age
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Colorado Class R Driver's License or CDL (out-of-state applicants must obtain a Colorado license within 30 days of hire)
- Ability to pass a background check
- Ability to pass the CPAT physical agility test
- Ability to pass a medical examination
Hiring process
- Submit application via GovernmentJobs with cover letter, resume, and copy of valid driver's license
- Application review
- Notification of candidate status
- Written examination (PSHRA)
- Interviews
- Background check, CPAT physical agility test, and medical examination
Trainee Firefighters may apply without prior fire credentials; they complete the fire academy and are promoted to Firefighter upon successful completion.
Do I need to be a certified firefighter to apply?
No. Eagle River hires entry-level Trainee Firefighters who can apply without prior fire credentials. Trainees complete the fire academy and are promoted to Firefighter upon successful completion.
What are the minimum requirements?
You must be at least 18, have a high school diploma or equivalent, and hold a Colorado Class R Driver's License or CDL (out-of-state applicants must obtain a Colorado license within 30 days of hire). You must also pass a background check, the CPAT physical agility test, and a medical examination.
How do I apply?
Applications are submitted through the district's GovernmentJobs portal (governmentjobs.com/careers/eagleriverfire) with a cover letter, resume, and a copy of your valid driver's license.
What does the hiring process involve?
After applications are reviewed, candidates are notified of their status, take a written PSHRA examination, and then interview, along with a background check, CPAT, and medical examination.
What kinds of calls will I respond to?
Crews respond to structure fires, wildland fire suppression, hazmat incidents, technical rope rescue, swiftwater and ice rescue, medical emergencies, and backcountry rescue operations.
Who can I contact with hiring questions?
Hiring questions can be sent to ERFPDHiring@eagleriverfire.org.