Our employees are Mehlville Fire Protection District’s most valuable asset. We value their dedication and hard work and in return provide competitive wages and benefits. We invest in state-of-the-art technology and tools to keep our employees and our community safe, and we provide our employees with opportunities for continuing education and career growth.

Our District motto is “Make a Difference Every Day.” We view ourselves as a progressive public safety and health agency that makes a positive daily impact on our community through team effort, hard work, and continuous skill improvement. We believe that each of us has the drive to help others in times of need, and that’s why MFPD has a top-notch reputation for the services we provide.

• 100% paid health insurance premiums for you and your family; maximum annual out-of-pocket expenses are $3,000 per participant or $6,000 for family starting on day of hire
• 100% paid dental and vision insurance for you and 50% for family starting on day of hire
• Wellness program and ability to earn $1,200 annually towards your healthsavingsaccount
• Retirement plan with 8% employer contribution, which increases with tenure
• Additional 2% retirement plan employer match with 2% deferred employee contribution
• 100% paid $100,000 life insurance
• 100% reimbursed long-term disability insurance
• Vacation days, prorated in hire year
• Personal day benefits, prorated in hire year (12 and 24-hour personnel)
• Paid time off (8-hour personnel)
• Annual tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per year
• Sick leave (12 and 24-hour personnel)
• $1,600 annual perfect attendance bonus (12 and 24-hour personnel)
• $200 holiday pay (12 and 24-hour personnel) or 8 paid holidays (8-hour personnel)
• Annual uniform allowance (for those required to wear uniforms)
• 100% paid Employee Assistance Plan
• 100% paid Missouri Firefighter Critical Illness Plan (12 and 24-hour personnel)
• Critical Illness Coverage (8-hour personnel)
• Paid New Parent and Funeral Leave
• Cancer Diagnosis Leave and supplemental pay
• Voluntary Dependent Care & Limited Health Care flexible spending accounts available
• Voluntary Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Accident Insurance available

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and District needs. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

At MFPD, we are always looking for new talent. If you are interested in future employment with us, please submit your resume to careers@mehlvillefire.com and complete our employment application.