APPLICATION DUE 11/30/2025 midnight MST
South Metro Fire Rescue is accepting applications for Firefighter recruit to fill vacancies for our 2026-1 Academy.
Be advised, only applicants whose FireTEAM scores rank within the top 350 submitted to SMFR will be considered to move forward in the selection process.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Performs firefighting, emergency medical, and rescue work in emergency situations. Provides basic life support care under standard protocols and statutes. Maintains apparatus, vehicles, equipment, and fire stations. Employees are assigned to a field station and perform a wide variety of firefighting, emergency medical, and rescue techniques under direct and limited supervision.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
** PLEASE NOTE: SMFR does not permit the use of marijuana including the previous 12 months from contingent offer regardless of whether it is legal in the state of Colorado. **
FireTEAM Test:
CPAT:
Candidates are required to have a CPAT certificate that is valid and available to upload with their application. This certificate must be valid through November 30, 2025.
Out of State Locations:
National Testing Network
Colorado Locations:
Denver Fire Department
Aims Community College
PHONE INTERVIEWS:
After applications are submitted and reviewed, approximately 250 will be invited to a 15-minute phone interview with SMFR personnel.
ORAL BOARD:
After completion of phone interviews, successful candidates will be invited to oral boards.
TENTATIVE ACADEMY HIRING PROCESS TIMELINE
The hiring process timeline is subject to change at any time.
November 10, 2025
FireTEAM test and SMFR Application opens
November 24, 2025
FireTEAM test deadline
November 30, 2025
SMFR application deadline*
December 8th, 10th, 12th, 2025
Phone Interviews
January 9th, 10th, 12th, 13th, 15th, 16th, 2026
Oral Boards (required to be in-person)
Third week of January
Contingent Job Offers extended via email
Late-January to February
Pre-employment Testing (background check, psychological evaluation)
February 17-19, 2026
Fitness/wellness assessment, and second CPAT* (required to be in-person)
Late February, 2026
Final Job Offers
April 3, 2026
2026-1 Fire Academy New Employee Orientation
April 6, 2026
2026-1 Fire Academy Starts
*No exceptions will be made to the application deadline.
2026 COMPENSATION:
During academy, Firefighter Recruit Wage: $67,282
2026 Firefighter Wages:
Additional Compensation
Experienced Firefighters
BENEFITS
South Metro Fire Rescue’s compensation philosophy is designed to attract and retain highly skilled and motivated employees. As such, SMFR’s compensation is more than base pay. All regular full-time SMFR employees enjoy a total compensation package including base wages, leave accruals, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance employer-paid premiums, Retiree Health Savings, Death & Disability and employer-paid pension contributions as well as a positive work culture including a robust Fitness, Wellness and Rehabilitation Program, educational opportunities and support, job security and other positive non-monetary values which are intended to collectively position SMFR as an employer of choice in its geographic area. SMFR recognizes that being an employer of choice has different meanings to different people depending on what elements a person highly values. But SMFR's overall goal is to be a great place to work.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For all questions related to the Firefighter Hiring Process, please email employment@southmetro.org.
**South Metro Fire Rescue is an Equal Opportunity Employer**
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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