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AURORA CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
15151 E. ALAMEDA PARKWAY SUITE 3400
AURORA, COLORADO 80012

http://www.auroragov.org

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Updated: January 28, 2026

Applications are currently CLOSED for Aurora Fire Rescue Entry Level Firefighter.

We do accept FireTEAM scores year-round.

Please email civilservice@auroragov.org if you have any questions about the FireTEAM exam or future applications.

To learn more about Aurora Fire Rescue, please visit the following website: https://joinaurorafire.com

Job Description:

Choosing a career as a Firefighter can be one of the most challenging, exciting, and rewarding experiences of your life. Aurora Fire Rescue (AFR) is an all-hazards department with a total of 17 fire stations serving the city of Aurora, Colorado. Aurora has a growing population of over 400,000 residents and is home to a diverse business environment to include major industries such as aerospace and defense, renewable energy, bioscience, health care, and transportation and logistics. AFR maintains an ISO Class 1 rating which is the highest possible public protection classification.

Examples of Duties:

A comprehensive list of a firefighter's duties is not possible, but those working within Aurora Fire Rescue perform the following functions:

Responds to fire, rescue and emergency medical calls for service including providing fire suppression, emergency medical treatment, and assistance to technical rescue teams.
Responds to and stabilizes incident area in hazardous materials incidents
Designates and establishes safe medical treatment area for the assessment, treatment, stabilization and transportation of patients according to medical protocol and level of emergency medical certification.
Participates in training to maintain and enhance current physical fitness, firefighting, and emergency medical skills.
Cleans, maintains, and inspects apparatus and equipment checks every shift as well as maintenance and repair of fire station facility and equipment.
Responds to requests for public assistance for lift assists, welfare checks, smoke and Carbon Monoxide monitor checks, blood pressure, first aid standby, and bomb threats.
Provides fire safety, prevention, health assessments, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid training in the public schools or to other community groups upon request.

Salary:
The comprehensive breakdown of the rates of pay per the 2026 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) contract for the 24-hour shift employee is below:

Grade IV - $70,748 Annually / $28.34456 Hourly
Grade III - $78,367 Annually / $31.39704 Hourly
Grade II - $87,075 Annually / $34.88582 Hourly
Grade I - $108,843 Annually / $43.60698 Hourly

Benefits: You can review the City of Aurora benefits here: Benefits & Retirement- City of Aurora

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