Careers

Jobs in the Protective Service

The Fire and Police Commission (FPC) is responsible for all hiring and promotions within Milwaukee’s Fire Department, Police Departments, and Department of Emergency Communications (DEC).   Welcome, and please explore the rewarding and exciting opportunities that a career in the Fire or Police department can provide.

Career Options: 

View career options listed below.  If you or anyone you know is intersted in pursing a career with the Milwaukee Fire Department, Milwaukee Police Department, or the Department of Emergency Communications please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team via text message at 414-519-6190.  This is a live text number that allows one of our recruitment staff to answer your questions directly. 

• Police Aide- Hiring

• Fire Cadet- Hiring

• 911 Telecommunicator- not hiring   

• Police Officer- Hiring 

• Firefighter - not hiring

More Information:

• Police Officer

• Police Aide

• Firefighter

• Fire Cadet

Sign up for Email or Text Message Alerts for Job Openings

If you wish to receive email notifications about protective service jobs with the Milwaukee Fire and Police Departments such as police officer, firefighter, or 911 operator, please sign up for the Milwaukee E-Notify system and select MFD Career Opportunities and/or MPD Career Opportunities. You can also sign up for alerts for other job opportunites with the City of Milwaukee by using the E-Notify system.  

• E-Notify

If you wish to receive text message notifications about protective service jobs with the Milwaukee Fire and Police Departments such as police officer, firefighter, or 911 operator, please text the number below with your full name and the position(s) for which you would like to receive alerts:

• (414) 519-6190