Volunteer - Fire Corps

Salary: $0.00 Hourly Location : Maple Grove 55369, MN Job Type: Volunteer Job Number: 2025-00095 Department: Fire Opening Date: 11/18/2025 Closing Date: Continuous FLSA: Determined by Position Job Summary About Maple Grove, MN Maple Grove is a forward thinking, thriving community in the northwest suburbs of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. We are home to over 70,000 residents with a projected population of 90,000 by 2040 with 2,500 acres of undeveloped land. The City of Maple Grove is proud to employ over 250 benefit-earning employees, 500+ part-time, casual, temporary, seasonal employees, and 100 paid-on-call firefighters to staff our many departments. We provide public safety, public works, community and economic development, parks & recreation, and many other important public services to a growing community. The Position The City of Maple Grove is seeking Fire Corps volunteers! Fire Corps volunteers are required to attend monthly meetings and agree to volunteer at least 8 additional hours per month to help with their desired task. Additionally, they will be assigned to various working groups being tasked with items such as; community outreach, public education, training, scene response support, chaplaincy, data entry, community outreach, special event support, etc. Apply Immediately; interviews are conducted as applications are receivedResponsibilitiesStrong public speaking skills imperative to success Strong written and verbal communication skills. Excellent organization and administrative skills. Performs other related duties as apparent or assigned. Knowledge of: Principals and processes for providing exceptional customer service. Driver safety. Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. Adjust actions in relation to a changing problem(s) and others' actions. Actively looking for ways to help others. Teaching others how to do something well. Ability to: Manage time effectively. Follow verbal and written instructions. Communicate effectively orally and in writing. Establish effective working relationships with staff members, other agencies, and the general public. Think and act effectively in emergency situations compounded with intense s Apply general rules to a specific problem to produce effective answers and solutions Qualifications MINNIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 18 years or older. Have a connection to Maple Grove either by residence, occupation, or service work. Have a clean criminal history and satisfactory driving record (confirmed by a background check). DESIERABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Any experience suitable to supporting the role of the MGFD Fire Corps Program Public safety experience Supplemental Information WORKING CONDITIONS Environmental Conditions: Field and office environment; emergency firefighting scenes; travel from site to site; work closely with others. Physical Conditions: Essential and other important responsibilities and duties require maintaining the physical condition necessary for standing and sitting for prolonged periods of time; manual dexterity; adequate hearing, vision, and speech; required to operate assigned vehicle in routine driving scenarios. No benefits. 01 Are you 18 years of age or older? Yes No 02 Do you have 8 hours a month to volunteer? Yes No 03 Do you have a current, valid Minnesota Driver's license free of restrictions or suspensions or the ability to obtain one? Yes No 04 Do you have a connection to Maple Grove either by residence, occupation, or service work? Yes No 05 Please select the highest education level you have completed. HS Diploma or equivalent Some college Associates degree Bachelors degree Masters/Professional degree or higher None of the above 06 What functions are you interested in with the MGFD fire corp program? 07 Acknowledgement: To be considered for this position applicants must pass an extensive criminal/driving background check and a pre-employment drug screening. I understand 08 Please indicate any languages from the list below that you can speak at a conversational level or higher. American Sign Language Hmong Russian Spanish Vietnamese None of the above Required Question

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