Firefighter

Ashland, Ky; Ashland, Northern (KY, KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Kentucky Retirement

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

City Paid Life Insurance

Deferred Compensation

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Leave (Sick & Vacation)

Free Access to City Building Gym

YMCA Membership Discounts

Job summary

Ashland Fire Department is seeking a Firefighter to perform firefighting, rescue, emergency medical duties, and related operations in Ashland, KY. The role requires completing CPAT, background checks, and certifications within specified timeframes.

The position includes station maintenance, training participation, and operating heavy equipment. Applicants must be 18–39, have a high school diploma or GED, and hold or obtain necessary licenses and EMT certification within two years.

Qualifications

• Must be 18–39 years old at application.
• High school diploma or GED with copy provided.
• Willing to undergo background check, physical exam, CPAT, drug waiver, and polygraph if requested.

Responsibilities

• Prevent, combat, and extinguish fires; perform various rescue operations and provide medical care when needed.
• Operate heavy equipment and participate in training.
• Perform station maintenance, grounds keeping and other general duties.

Skills

Firefighting

Rescue operations

Medical care

Equipment operation

Training participation

Station maintenance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Please read the following job description in its entirety

FIREFIGHTER

Department of Fire

Supervisor: Fire Captain

Class Characteristics:

Performs intermediate work preventing, combating, and extinguishing fires, various rescue operations, providing appropriate medical care when needed, participating in training, and operating various forms of heavy equipment. Performing station maintenance, grounds keeping, and other general duties. Performs related work as apparent or assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

on the date of submission of the application, be eighteen (18) years of age and not over thirty-nine (39) years of age and provide copy of birth certificate with application; be a high school graduate or have earned a GED Diploma for high school level and provide copy of diploma with application. Must be an orderly, law‑abiding citizen, a person of sobriety and integrity, and of sound mind and body. Be willing to undergo a thorough personal background investigation prior to a conditional offer of employment; after a conditional offer of employment, successfully complete a thorough physical examination as required prior to probationary appointment provided satisfactorily passing of all other performance requirements; have any other qualifications as may be prescribed by Kentucky Statutes or ordinances of the City of Ashland (Ord. 173, 2024) including but not limited to Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) per KRS 95A.040; as a pre-condition to employment and a condition to continued employment, execute a waiver to submit to random testing for illicit drugs. This waiver will be in force as long as employed by the Ashland Fire Department. Provide a truthful statement certifying he has not used illicit drugs for the past twelve (12) months; be willing to submit to and successfully complete a polygraph test at option of the City prior to probationary appointment; possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and provide a copy. If a discharged veteran of the armed forces of the United States, present with application, official documentation or DD 214, official discharge, showing reason for discharge; applicant must have received an honorable discharge. If hired, applicant must acquire certification as a Kentucky Firefighter Basic II with IFSAC Firefighter I, II, Haz-Mat Awareness and Haz-Mat Operations within one (1) year of employment and must acquire and maintain Kentucky emergency medical technician certification within two (2) years of employment.

The written exam for the position of Firefighter consisting of 100 questions with a 2-hour time limit, will be given one time only on MONDAY, November 9, 2026 (2nd Monday) beginning at 9:00 AM at the Ashland Bus Depot (99 15th Street, Ashland, KY).

Closing Date and Time for Accepting Applications: FRIDAY, October 30, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

Benefit Summary:

• Kentucky Retirement
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• City Paid Life Insurance
• Deferred Compensation
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Leave (Sick & Vacation)
• Free Access to City Building Gym
• Discounts for YMCA Membership

Equal Opportunity Employer