Become a Firefighter

Are you interested in becoming a City of Kissimmee Firefighter?

Start your career at City of Kissimmee Fire Department. When jobs are available, you can apply online.

If there are no job openings right now, you can sign up to receive email notifications when we have an opening.

Now Hiring for New 24/72 Schedule set to start in April 25, 2026*

*Tentative start date subject to change but will be no later than Oct 1, 2026

Complete Certification

Before applying you need to have:

Online

You are ineligible if you:

Are not a U.S. Citizen.
Have used tobacco or tobacco products within the past year.
Have used or possessed any controlled substance within the last three years.
Have a DUI/DWI conviction within the past four years.
Have been convicted of, pleaded "no contest" to, or had adjudication withheld for any felony crime.

Before applying you need to have Florida Fire Standards and Florida Paramedic certifications.

Locally, you can get these certifications from the following locations:

Once you have your certifications, use our online job application portal.

To see only Fire Department job openings, open the Job Family tab on the left column and select Fire.

101 Church Street, 2nd floor
Kissimmee, FL 34741