Thousands of people are expected to apply for firefighter jobs in Minneapolis this week through Saturday. This marks the first time since 2006 that the Minneapolis Fire Department has accepted applications, reports Minnesota Public Radio.
The last time around, about 1,800 people applied.
Firefighters work 24-hour shifts and are on duty about 10 days a month, according to the department’s website. The salary is “$1901.00 biweekly after classroom training.”
Application information is available on the department’s website.
In previous years, Minneapolis cut its fire department. MPR News’ Curtis Gilbert reported last summer that the city pared about 90 firefighting positions, or more than 18 percent since 2001.
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