Career Opportunities

Firefighters work a crash scene in Bolivar

What makes us different? 

We strive for a professional, progressive, positive, family-oriented, community-focused work environment. We offer great training and advancement opportunities, as well as many other benefits. 

We offer 24-hour coverage for the city of Bolivar, working 48/96 shifts. We partner with other local agencies and organizations to provide a variety of programs and services to the community. 

Our personnel structure includes

  • Chief
  • Captains
  • Full-time firefighters
  • Part-time/reserve firefighters
Firefighters use hose to fight a hay bale fire
  • Inclusive, supportive family environment
  • Experience pay
  • Step pay increase program
  • Floating holidays
  • PTO
  • Extensive training opportunities
  • LAGERS L6 2% employee contribution pension plan
  • Fully covered employee health and vision insurance premiums
  • Dental, life, other insurance available
  • Wellness program, memberships to SBU, Bolivar Recreation and Aquatic Center
  • Missouri Firefighters Critical Illness Trust & Pool member
  • All gear and uniforms provided 
  • Private sleeping quarters
  • Free, confidential crisis intervention services and counseling
  • Firefighter I certification
  • Firefighter II certification
  • State certifications obtained within 90 days of hire date
  • EMT certification required within one year of hire date
  • First Responder certification preferred but not required

Click here to apply online! 

  • Email firechief [at] bolivar.mo.us (firechief[at]bolivar[dot]mo[dot]us)
  • Call 417-326-5853
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211 W. Walnut St.
Bolivar, MO 65613