Join the BJFPD Team of First Responders
Firefighter/Paramedic Jobs St. Louis
Make a difference in the lives of residents by helping to protect the community and join the BJFPD team as a firefighter/paramedic. Individuals who wish to apply to serve as a firefighter/paramedic must have a high school diploma or GED, a current State of Missouri Paramedic license, and Firefighter I and II certification from the St. Louis County Fire Standards Commission. In addition, a CPAT certification is required prior to joining the team.
The Black Jack Fire Protection District employs dedicated, honest, hard-working individuals interested in a career focused on protecting and serving the residents and businesses within the District. Career opportunities will be posted as they become available.
Current Job Openings
We are currently looking to fill the following roles:
Job Listings
Paramedic/Firefighter
𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰/𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.
All completed application packets must be delivered in person to Fire District Headquarters located at 5675 N Highway 67, Florissant, MO 63034.
Application packets will be available and accepted from 8:00 AM (CST) to 4:00 PM (CST), Monday through Friday, April 20, 2026 through May 22, 2026.
𝗥𝗘𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦
• High School Diploma of GED
• Valid Paramedic License from the State of Missouri, or a NREMT-P certified Paramedic willing to obtain a State of Missouri License prior to start date
• Firefighter I & II certification from the Greater St. Louis County Fire Academy is preferred.
• Signed "Certification of Application Authorization for Release of Information Form"
• CPAT (Candidate Physical Agility Test) card upon job offer
𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗦 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗖𝗞
Candidates moving on to the Board of Directors Interview are required to submit a Criminal Records Check from the Missouri State Highway Patrol (7) seven days prior to theor BOD Interview.
𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘
Posted: April 20, 2026
Closing Date: May 22nd, 2026 at 4pm
𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦
Oral Interviews: June 10 and 11 (if needed), 2026
Practical Skills Assessments: June 18, 2026
Additional Practical Date (if needed): June 19, 2026
𝗕𝗢𝗔𝗥𝗗 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗥
Presented to Board: June 23, 2026
Board Interview: July 13, 2026
Conditional Job Offer: July 13, 2026
𝗢𝗡𝗕𝗢𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗙𝗜𝗘𝗟𝗗 𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
40-Hour Onboarding Program: July 27-31, 2026
Third Person Ambulance Orientation: Pay period beginning August 5 through September 1, 2026
Shift Assignment: Effective with the pay period beginning September 2, 2026