Fire Department · Combination
Liberty Fire Department
Liberty, MO · Clay County
Join Liberty Fire Department as a Firefighter/EMT with an annual salary of $52,108. Required certifications include Missouri firefighter and EMT or paramedic certification.
Liberty Fire Department seeks Paramedic/Firefighter with competitive annual salary of $66,926. EMT or paramedic certification required; ongoing applications welcome.
The Liberty Fire Department protects the city of Liberty, Missouri, providing fire suppression, emergency medical services and ambulance transport, fire inspections, and public safety education. All of its firefighters are cross-trained as either EMTs or paramedics.
The department operates three fire stations staffed around the clock with 54 operational employees. Its apparatus fleet spans a ladder truck, pumpers, ambulances, a tanker, a brush truck, and off-road utility vehicles distributed across the three houses, with Station One serving as headquarters and home to administrative operations and the shift chief.
In 2024 the department answered 6,477 calls and completed 3,646 patient transports, maintaining an average response time of roughly six minutes. It carries an ISO Class 2 rating and earned a 2025 National Firefighter Registry for Cancer Gold Helmet designation.
MissionResponsible for providing fire protection and emergency medical services to area citizens and patrons
Hiring for the Liberty Fire Department runs through the City of Liberty's careers portal on GovernmentJobs ("Liberty Missouri"), where firefighter and EMS openings are posted when available. At the time of review no positions were open.
Because openings are episodic, candidates should set up a Job Alert on the city careers portal to be notified when firefighter or paramedic positions post. Questions about eligibility and application procedures go to City of Liberty Human Resources.
Requirements
- EMT or paramedic certification (all firefighters are EMT- or paramedic-certified)
Where are firefighter jobs with Liberty Fire Department posted?
Openings are posted through the City of Liberty careers portal on GovernmentJobs (governmentjobs.com/careers/libertymissouri). Set up a Job Alert there to be notified when firefighter or EMS positions open.
Are there any firefighter openings right now?
At the time of this review the city careers portal showed no open positions. Openings are posted as they become available.
Do I need to be certified as an EMT or paramedic?
The department states that its firefighters are all either EMT- or paramedic-certified, so EMS certification is central to the role.
How large is the department and how busy is it?
Liberty runs three stations with 54 operational employees staffing them 24/7. In 2024 the department answered 6,477 calls and completed 3,646 transports.
Who do I contact with hiring questions?
General fire department questions can go to 816-439-4310 or fire@ci.liberty.mo.us; eligibility and application questions are handled by City of Liberty Human Resources.