The City Council is seeking to fill a vacancy for City Commissioner. For more information, go to: Notice of City Commissioner Vacancy / We express our gratitude to all of our dedicated and outstanding 9-1-1 operators/telecommunicators at the City of Effingham during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week! Thank you for all that you do to keep our residents, visitors, and first responders safe! National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

Work for Effingham Fire

Our department offers both full-time and paid-on-call positions.

Full-time

Full-time positions are hired from a two-year eligibility list by the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners.

Learn more about full-time positions

Paid-on-call

Part-time firefighters play an important role as a backup force to our department. They perform fire suppression, rescue, and HAZMAT response.

Effingham Fire Department provides training and the required personal protective equipment. Joining our team is a unique opportunity to become active members in the community and make a big impact on the lives of your friends and neighbors.

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