Employment Opportunities
Career Employment
Deputy Fire Chief of Community Risk Management
BSFD is seeking qualified candidates to interview for the newly created Deputy Chief of Community Risk Management position. This position will be part of the executive leadership team of the Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief of Operations and the Administrative Officer. Focusing on the management and delivery of Department’s community risk management activities, the position’s responsibilities include community hazard reduction, fire prevention, development and plan review, project inspection, public education as well as participating in emergency services delivery and related activities. For more information on this position, please go to: Position Announcement and the Position Description
Applications can be downloaded from BSFD Application or they can be requested to be sent by mail through the administrative office at 406-995-2100.
The application package shall consist of: A completed BSFD application, a cover letter, a complete resume (outlining employment history, education, professional training, community work and organizational memberships) and copies of all relevant certifications and licenses. The application package must be received by Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at 3:30pm local time and they can be submitted in person, by mail or email to:
Big Sky Fire Department – DC Process
If you’re shipping via Federal Express or UPS, our street address is:
650 Rainbow Trout Run Big Sky, Montana 59716
All U.S. Postal Service mailed applications must be sent to:
P.O. Box 160382 Big Sky, Montana 59716 (or they will not arrive)
It is anticipated that on-site interviews for finalists in Big Sky, Montana will occur in late August after a phone interview process, with a start date for the position in mid-October, 2018.
Firefighter/EMT or Paramedic
Career Firefighter/Paramedic and Firefighter/EMT candidates are always drawn from annual Montana Firefighter Testing Consortium pool. To register for the test, please go to: mtfiretesting.org
2018 Firefighter/EMT Application and Position Description
Please return a completed original application, signed by you and postmarked no later than July 10, 2018. If you want to drop off a copy in person, the deadline is no later than 3:00 pm MDT on July 13, 2018. If you’re shipping via Federal Express or UPS, our street address is 650 Rainbow Trout Run Big Sky, Montana 59716. All U.S. Postal Service mailed applications must be sent to P.O. Box 160382 Big Sky, Montana 59716 (or they will not arrive).
Paid On-Call Employment
BSFD is always recruiting paid on-call Emergency Medical Technicians for our Emergency Medical operations. For more information, please call our office at 406-995-2100 or email admin@bigskyfire.org.
Due to training and operational requirements, BSFD no longer recruits paid on-call firefighters.