Begin a Firefighter Career with Eagle River Fire Protection District

Eagle River Fire Protection District is seeking dedicated firefighters and fire service professionals to serve the communities of Eagle County, Colorado.

Are you interested in living and working in Eagle County, Colorado? Join our team

Becoming a Firefighter with the Eagle River Fire Protection District (ERFPD) is a mission as much as it is a career. We endeavor every day to better ourselves as first responders so we may offer the best care to our community. We are an organization that is guided by our core values:
Respect – Integrity – Professional Excellence – Service
The Eagle River Fire Protection District continues to grow and is looking for dedicated professionals to join the fire district and live up to our mission: “Ready to Serve.”
As we are located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, a Firefighter with ERFPD is required to perform a variety of tasks to meet the unique needs of the local terrain.

The following are some, but not all, of the tasks that firefighters are expected to respond to:

  • Structure Fire Suppression
  • Wildland Fire Suppression and Mitigation
  • Hazardous Materials Response
  • Technical Rope Rescue
  • Swift Water Rescue
  • Surface Ice Rescue
  • Emergency Medical Care
  • Backcountry Rescue

How to Apply:
Trainee Firefighter position

Job Description

As a Firefighter Trainee, the candidate applies without possessing the requisite foundational credentials. They join the department in this trainee capacity until the fire academy is completed. Upon successful completion of the academy, they are promoted to the Firefighter position and the corresponding pay scale. Qualified trainees may also be considered for Lateral Firefighter Placement subsequent to their academy completion, contingent upon meeting the criteria outlined in the Lateral Entry Policy.

Application Deadline
4:00 PM on July 3rd, 2026.

Apply for
Trainee Firefighter Position

Before you submit

Please make sure to review the ERFPD Background Standard, Requirements to Apply, and Firefighter Job Description before submitting your application to ensure you are eligible. Incomplete or illegible applications will not be accepted.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must possess the following to be eligible.

  1. Must be 18 years of age.
  2. High school diploma or equivalent, or higher (you will be required to provide proof
    at a later date).
  3. Colorado Class R Driver’s License or CDL
    (If out of state, must obtain
    Colorado DL within 30 days of hire)
  4. Ability to pass a background check, physical agility test (CPAT), and medical examination

Apply Here

  1. Go to the Eagle River Fire application
    portal here.
  2. Find and select the posting for Firefighter Trainee position.
  3. Upload all required documents below.
    a. Cover letter explaining your interest in the position and how your skills align with the District’s Mission Statement of “Ready to Serve.”
    b. Current resume.
    c. Copy of a valid driver’s license.
  4. Submit your completed application.

After you Apply

You will not hear from
us before July 6.

  1. Week of July 6, 2026: Applications will be reviewed.
  2. By end of day July 10, 2026: All candidates will be notified of their application status.
  3. July 13–August 7, 2026: Candidates selected to continue will be asked to sign up for the written examination (PSHRA), offered at various times during this period.
  4. Interview schedule: Will be announced at a later date.
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For any questions regarding the process,

Please email ERFPDHiring@eagleriverfire.org.