Fire Department · Combination
Minnetonka Fire Department
Minnetonka, MN · Hennepin County
Combination department: full-time chiefs, administrative staff, and full-time career officers/firefighter technicians, plus a paid-on-call roster of 50 to 70 firefighters.
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Department careers page ↗The Minnetonka Fire Department covers the city from five fire stations positioned so that every home and business is within six minutes of a response. Full-time chiefs, administrative staff, and career officers and firefighter technicians anchor the department, working alongside a paid-on-call roster that typically runs 50 to 70 members. A duty crew is staffed around the clock at Station 1 and Station 3, Station 2 is staffed during the day when possible, and Stations 4 and 5 are unstaffed during daytime hours, relying on paged paid-on-call response.
Every member of the department maintains firefighting, hazardous-materials-operations, and medical certifications so crews can respond to structure fires, hazmat incidents, and medical emergencies alike. Beyond emergency response, the department runs fire and life-safety education, community outreach, emergency management, and hydrant maintenance programs, and adopted a citywide Public Safety Master Plan in 2023 to guide long-term operational planning.
The department recruits new members through a structured, cyclical hiring process for its paid-on-call firefighter ranks, with information sessions, written testing, and multiple rounds of interviews before conditional offers and onboarding.
MissionThe Minnetonka Fire Department's mission is to continuously protect and preserve life and property through quality education, prevention, disaster preparedness and rapid emergency response.
The Minnetonka Fire Department hires paid-on-call firefighters through a structured, cyclical process that begins with an interest form and an information meeting, followed by written testing, interviews, and a background and medical screening before conditional offers are extended.
Requirements
- 18 years of age or older
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Valid Minnesota driver's license
- Live within 15 minutes of a Minnetonka fire station
- Ability to carry out responsibilities and communicate calmly and professionally under emergency conditions
- Successfully pass a thorough background check
- Successfully pass the department-sponsored pre-membership physical examination, psychological test, pulmonary function test, and physical agility test
Hiring process
- Information meeting at Fire Station 1 (in-person or virtual option)
- Application/posting period
- Written test at Fire Station 1 (with an alternate test time offered)
- Initial interviews
- Follow-up interviews and chief's interviews
- Conditional offers
- Initial onboarding meeting
How many fire stations does Minnetonka have?
The Minnetonka Fire Department operates five fire stations located strategically throughout the city, positioned so every residence and business is within six minutes of a station.
Is the Minnetonka Fire Department career or volunteer?
It is a combination department, with full-time chiefs, administrative staff, and career officers and firefighter technicians working alongside a paid-on-call roster of 50 to 70 firefighters.
What are the requirements to become an on-call firefighter?
Candidates must be at least 18, a high school graduate or equivalent, hold a valid Minnesota driver's license, live within 15 minutes of a Minnetonka fire station, and pass a background check plus a physical exam, psychological test, pulmonary function test, and physical agility test.
Which stations are staffed around the clock?
A duty crew is staffed 24/7 at Station 1 and Station 3. Station 2 is staffed during the day when possible, while Stations 4 and 5 are not staffed during the day and rely on paged response.
Where should mail and phone inquiries be directed?
All mail and phone inquiries for the Minnetonka Fire Department should be sent to Fire Station 1.