Entry-Level Firefighter/EMT – Training & Benefits

Provo City Corporation; Provo (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free recreation center access

Peaks Ice Arena access

Provo Library card

50% off golf at Timpanogos Golf Course

Educational assistance

Job summary

Provo City is conducting testing for Firefighter/EMT and Firefighter/Paramedic positions in Provo. The process includes written aptitude, physical ability, and oral interviews on specified dates in November 2026.

Selected candidates will be contacted with further information approximately one week before testing. Compensation ranges are detailed for EMT and Paramedic pathways, with extensive employer-paid benefits and recreational perks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic EMT or Paramedic license (Utah EMS) required.
• Firefighter I and II certifications required within 6 months.
• Valid Utah Driver License.
• Must be 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Fight fires by placing, connecting, and advancing hoses.
• Operate pumps, nozzles, ladders, hydrants, extinguishers, generators, and other equipment.
• Search for and rescue victims from burning buildings, vehicles, or other locations.
• Assess victims and determine emergency medical treatment needed.
• Handle a wide variety of emergency situations.
• Provide medical treatment.
• Transport, lift, restrain or move patients.
• Report victim assessments to medical personnel.
• Participate in drills and training.
• Restock ambulance supplies and maintain inventory.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Basic EMT or Paramedic license (Utah EMS)

Firefighter I and II certifications

Valid Utah Driver License

Must be 18 years of age

Job description

Provo City is conducting testing for Firefighter/EMT and Firefighter/Paramedic positions in Provo. The process includes written aptitude, physical ability, and oral interviews on specified dates in November 2026.

Selected candidates will be contacted with further information approximately one week before testing. Compensation ranges are detailed for EMT and Paramedic pathways, with extensive employer-paid benefits and recreational perks.