Job Announcement
July 10, 2025 — September 10, 2025
Part-time Firefighter
The Campbell County Fire Department (CCFD) currently is accepting applications and resumes for the position of Part-time Fire Inspector.
The CCFD is an all-hazards organization that is responsible for 4,807 square miles and approximately 50,000 citizens. We respond to all fires, hazardous materials, technical rescue, and life threatening emergency medical incidents. In 2024 the CCFD responded to 3,200 incident requests for service.
Minimum Qualifications
Must live within five miles of a CCFD Fire Station (please contact the CCFD Recruiting Coordinator at 682-5319 for further information)
Must be a United States Citizen
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must possess a high school diploma or GED certificate
Must be able to read, speak, and write English
Must have a valid Wyoming driver’s license
Must pass a Pre-employment aptitude test
Must pass a Criminal Background check
Driving record must not contain any disqualifying offenses
Drug screening
Must pass a pre-employment psychological evaluation
Must pass a Pre-employment Physical Agility test; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ll1Qze1ImA
Must pass a Medical/Physical Exam
The Campbell County Fire Department will conduct a criminal and driving record background check on all candidates post conditional offer. An individual assessment will be conducted on a case-by- case basis to determine if a criminal conviction is job related and consistent with business necessity.
Part-Time Firefighter Job Tasks and Descriptions
Perform firefighting tasks (e.g., hose-line operations, extensive crawling, lifting, and carrying heavy objects, ventilating roofs or walls using power or hand tools, forcible entry) rescue operations, and other emergency response actions under stressful conditions while wearing personal protective ensembles (PPE) and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), including working in extremely hot or cold environments for prolonged periods of time.
Wearing SCBA which includes a demand valve-type positive pressure facepiece or HEPA filter masks, which requires the ability to tolerate increased respiratory workloads.
Exposure to toxic fumes, irritants, particulates, biological (infectious) and non-biological hazards, and/or heated gases, despite the use of PPE including SCBA.
Depending on the local jurisdiction, climbing six or more flights of stairs while wearing fire protective ensemble weighing at least 50 pounds or more, and carrying equipment/tools weighing an additional 20 to 40 pounds.
Wearing fire protective ensemble that is encapsulating and insulated. Wearing this clothing will result in significant fluid loss that frequently progresses to clinical dehydration and can elevate core temperature to levels exceeding 102.2 F (39C).
Searching, finding, and rescue-dragging or carrying victims ranging from newborns up to adults weighing over 200 pounds to safety despite hazardous conditions. Firefighters may be subjected to conditions of severely limited or no visibility.
Advancing water-filled hose-lines up to 2.5 inches in diameter from fire apparatus to occupancy (approximately 150 feet); can involve negotiating multiple flights of stairs, ladders, and other obstacles.
Climbing ladders, operating from heights, walking, or crawling in the dark along narrow and uneven surfaces, and operating in the proximity to electrical power lines, and/or other hazards.
Unpredictable emergency requirements for prolonged periods of extreme physical exertion without the benefit of warm-up, scheduled rest periods, meals, and/or access to medication(s) or hydration.
Operating fire apparatus or other vehicles in an emergency mode using emergency lights and sirens.
Critical, time-sensitive, complex problem-solving may be required during physical exertion in stressful, hazardous environments (including hot, dark, tightly enclosed spaces), further aggravated by fatigue, flashing lights, sirens, and other distractions.
Ability to communicate (give and comprehend verbal orders) while wearing PPE and SCBA under conditions of high background noise, poor visibility, and drenching from hose-lines and/or fixed protection systems (sprinklers).
Functioning as an integral component of a team, where sudden incapacitation of a member can result in mission failure or in risk of injury or death to civilians or other team members.
Dig handline in response to wildland fires.
The submission deadline is 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Time Zone) on September 10, 2025.
How to Apply
If submission by mail;
Campbell County Fire Department
Fire Station #1
ATTN: Ryan Fox
106 Rohan Avenue
Gillette, WY 82716
If submission by email; lluchsinger@ccfire.us
More to Know About Being a Part-Time Firefighter
Training and Time Commitment
As a member of the Campbell County Fire Department, you will belong to a progressive and demanding organization. You will help with the enormous responsibility of protecting our community from the ravages of fire and assisting people during times of adverse weather conditions (sometimes under extremely difficult circumstances). The training you receive will enable you to handle all types of situations. Fire department activity is demanding, and you can expect to contribute up to 700 hours per year responding to calls and attending meetings and training sessions.
Basic training consists of approximately 150 hours spent in CCFD’s annual Firefighter Recruit Academy. This training will help you obtain a Wyoming State Certification for Firefighter I, the basic Wildland certifications, a Hazardous Materials Operational certification, and more. Academy training—lasting six months—is a mixture of classroom lecture, practical application of skills, and self-study. The classes are designed to allow you to accommodate your personal and work schedules. You will also find that interaction with other new recruits from around the County and the experience of the instructor will clarify the relevance of each topic covered.
Once you have completed the Wyoming State Firefighter I and the Hazardous Materials Operational certifications, your training will continue. In fact, serving as a firefighter for the Campbell County Fire Department means life-long continuing education to stay abreast of the latest equipment and emergency procedures.
To maintain your membership, you must attend at least six CCFD meetings (held in separate months), and 12 training sessions during a calendar year. In addition, you will be required to contribute at least 96 hours of shift coverage annually along with responding to at least ten “Recall’s”, and participating in selected community service events. In addition, part-time firefighters assigned to the five Gillette-area stations (1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 11) will be on call on a rotating basis during nights and weekends. Finally, you will be expected to actively participate in training sessions and responding to emergency calls with your assigned fire station’s crew. You will also have the opportunity to ride shifts with the 48- hour crews.
After you have completed the probationary program, you will have the opportunity to pursue one or more of the following specialized areas:
Structure Fire Operations
Firefighter II
Fire Officer I
Fire Officer II
Safety Officer
Wildland Certification
Wildland Engine Operator
Wildland Engine Boss
Various Specialties
Inspection Specialist
Investigations
Rescue
Basic Emergency Care (BEC)
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Ice Rescue
Technical Rescue
Trench Rescue
Confined Space Rescue
Hazardous Materials
Hazardous Materials Technician
Hazardous Material Incident Commander
Public Education Specialist
Part-time Firefighter Membership
As a firefighter with the Campbell County Fire Department, you will receive the gratification of providing a vital service to our community, and you will be given the best training available and will prove priceless as part of your daily life.
The department provides you with state-of-the-art protective clothing and equipment. The total cost of outfitting one firefighter is more than $5,000.00 Your equipment will include a pager to notify you of pending emergencies.
This will enable you to keep apprised of all the incidents even if you cannot respond.
As a part-time firefighter, you will be reimbursed for each response to an emergency in which you respond, and for training sessions and business meetings. In addition, you will be compensated on an hourly basis for every “Duty Shift” assignment that you fill. The Campbell County Fire Department has a PEER Support Team which is utilized when the department encounters a particularly difficult situation affecting our members. Our primary goal is and will always be the health, safety, and wellbeing of our members.