The Grand Rapids Fire Department is hiring.

With many firefighters retiring soon, the GRFD is seeking to lessen the impact by filling their ranks with new recruits, Wood TV 8 reports. 

Starting Monday, the GRFD will start taking applications for jobs, which pay between $43,000 and $66,000 per year.

The department is holding a recruitment open house Monday, July 25 5:30-7:30p.m. at GRPS University, at 1400 Fuller Avenue NE.

Information about the jobs and the open house can be found on the City of Grand Rapids website.

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