Employment with the South Ogden City Fire Department
The South Ogden City Fire Department is a "combination department" in that we have two types of employees; career or 'full-time' personnel and paid part-time personnel. Our career personnel are assigned various positions within the department, ranging from the 24hour shift / combat members to 40hr work week / daytime and administrative personnel. The 24hr shift / combat positions for the full-time members are covered by three Platoons whose personnel are on on duty from 7:00am to 7:00am. This coverage is done on the rotating A, B, C schedule with personnel usually working a 24 hour shift, having 24 hours off for a rotation of 3 shifts and then being off for 4 days. Paid part-time personnel are generally on 12 hour shifts augmenting and supplementing staffing levels. Part-time shifts are from 6:00am to 6:00pm and 6pm to 6am (24 hour shifts for part-time members are also available).
Minimum, desired qualifications for employment at the entry level are:
-High school diploma or GED -Utah State Drivers License with a clean driving record
-Utah State Firefighter Level I certification (preferrance points given to higher levels of certification)
-Utah State EMT Basic certification (preferrance points given to higher levels of certification. Check Utah State BEMS for reciprocity)
-Utah State Hazardous Materials Awareness Level certification (preferrance points given to higher levels of certification)
*Employment is contingent on an acceptable background check and drug screening *Lateral transfers are available upon notification and will outline minimum qualifications
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: We currently do not have any positions available, but are always accepting applications. Employment Applications are generally kept on file for no more than a year. Applicants are responsible for ensuring personal and contact information is current and kept up to date.
Click the link below for an online application.
SOFD EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION Must have Adobe Acrobat Reader--click the link for your free download 
NOTE: The "Submit" button doesn't always work for some people - Option B is to fill out the application online, print the completed form and deliver/mail it to:
Fire Station 81 Attn: Chief Bolt 3950 S Adams Ave South Ogden UT 84403