Currently, Canton Township is accepting applications from qualified individuals interested in joining the Canton Fire Department as a firefighter/medic.
According to a statement from the public safety department, there are multiple immediate vacancies to be filled. According to the department, the 2023 pay scale range included a starting annual wage of $52,716. That increases, by union contract to $63,790 the second year, $71,654 the third year of employment, $79,512 the fourth year and $87,375 the fifth year.
Applications will be accepted until all open positions are filled, officials said.
A newly hired employee may be eligible for an increased wage above the first-year level based on previous firefighting experience, with a fully paid full-time department.
More information about the Canton Township Fire Department, including the application process is available on the Canton Public Safety website at:
https://www.canton-mi.org/.../Become-a-Canton-Firefighter...
The Canton Township career page is available at: https://www.applicantpro.com/openings/canton/jobs where the complete job description, job posting, hiring process and online application are available.
More information is available from Amanda Canute in the township human resources department at (734) 394-5118.
Canute can help provide information regarding the firefighter/medic job posting or selection process, township officials said.
