Career Opportunities

Collage of Fire personnelWe are committed to providing the highest quality of service, and we seek to hire employees of the highest caliber and who have a commitment toward excellence in community service.

Our department is dedicated to the preservation of life and property in our community. We are constantly striving to improve our programs to enhance the quality of life in our community. We provide immediate safety, security and quality compassionate service to the citizens, businesses and patrons of Lenexa. These services include fire and injury prevention, community support activities and emergency operations.

Emergency responses include all incidents requiring pre-hospital emergency medical care and transport to hospitals, all fire suppression activity, all hazardous materials emergencies and all specialized rescue dilemmas, including high-angle victim rescue, crashed vehicle victim extrication, confined space rescue, trench, water and ice rescue. We are prepared for any natural or man-made disaster that has the potential to threaten the community’s quality of life.

With an authorized staff of 92 employees working out of six fire stations, each year we respond to over 6,000 emergency calls, treat and/or transport over 3,500 patients, and provide fire and first aid safety education to over 10,000 people (equivalent to approximately one out of five Lenexa residents).


How to Apply

We are always looking for qualified candidates. We hold recruiting cycles as we have openings in the department.

Check our Job Listings Page for openings.

If you need assistance with the application process, please call the Human Resources Department, 913.477.7570.


Salary

Firefighter

Trial/developmental hourly position with emphasis on knowledge and skill development while under close supervision. Opportunity to demonstrate applicable competencies and skills after one year of employment to progress beyond developmental phase. Transition to a skilled, hourly position, continuing to strengthen abilities and serve the community at the highest level possible in a variety of roles as described in the job description. Eligible for career-track promotion to Master Firefighter, Firefighter Paramedic, or Fire Medic (AEMT) upon meeting established conditions as specified in the job description(s).

Annual salary

  • Firefighter/EMT: $53,000
  • Firefighter/Paramedic: $58,300

Master Firefighter

Highly skilled, hourly career position. Requires education (A.A. in fire science) and instructor credentials (NFPA 1041 Instructor Level I) to teach, coach and mentor other firefighters in professional development, and the public in fire and injury prevention.

Annual salary: $63,000

Fire Medic

Highly skilled, hourly career position. Requires advanced emergency medical care training (minimum of EMT-I/D or EMT-P and BTLS) and instructor credentials (NFPA 1041 Instructor Level I, AHA CPR Instructor) to teach, coach and mentor other firefighters in professional development, and the public in fire and injury prevention.

Annual salary: $63,000

Firefighter Paramedic

Highly skilled, hourly career position with responsibilities of Firefighter and advanced emergency medical care. Requires EMT-P and BTLS certifications and instructor credentials (NFPA 1041 Instructor Level I, AHA CPR Instructor) to teach, coach and mentor other firefighters in professional development, and the public in fire and injury prevention.

Annual salary: $62,000

Fire Lieutenant

Supervisory position overseeing a single unit emergency medical response team. Requires three years of service with the Lenexa Fire Department, current Master Firefighter or Fire Medic in good standing, Fire Apparatus Operator certification, IFSAC Firefighter I and II certification and Hazardous Materials First Responder-Operations certification.

Annual salary: $72,500


Benefits 

Employee Benefits and Wellness


Minimum qualifications

  • High school diploma or G.E.D. 

  • 18 years old at the time of employment

  • 20/100 binocular vision, correctable to at least 20/30 binocular vision. 

  • Good driving record

  • No criminal record

  • Firefighter I & II certification with Emergency Medical Technician certification

  • Proof of IAFF/IAFC Candidate Physical Ability Test within the past year

  • Fire Service Entrance Exam with 70% or better score 


Community college programs

There are several fire science and EMS community college programs in the Kansas City area, but Johnson County Community College is the local county source for fire service training and education.

Other programs are available through the University of Kansas, Kansas City Kansas Community College and other metro-area schools.