Fire Department Employment Opportunities

There are two types of employment opportunities available at the Marion Fire Department:

1. Career Employment Opportunities
   • Fire Fighter Job Description
   • Testing Information
   • Testing Description
   • Application Procedure
2. Volunteer Employment Opportunities
   • Job Description
   • Application Procedure
   • Application Form
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Click on the links above to go directly to provided information. If more information is required, please contact Fire Department Headquarters at (319) 377-8237.

Examination for Firefighter

Applicants must provide proof of current State or National certification as an EMT (Basic level minimum) or documentation indicating current enrollment in an EMT-Basic course to be eligible to take the test. All applicants must be in good physical condition and pass the examinations and standards of the Board of Trustees of the Civil Service Commission and the Municipal Fire and Police Retirement System of Iowa. All qualifications of Chapter 400 of the Iowa Code are applicable The City of Marion is an equal opportunity employer.

Work often includes performing strenuous, hazardous tasks during emergency situations. In addition to firefighting, rescue, and EMS response, a firefighter maintains fire department property, equipment, apparatus and quarters. Additional time is spent training and studying modern firefighting, rescue, EMS, and code enforcement techniques.