Firefighter

Town of Morrisville; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work opportunities

LGERS/TSERS leave transfer

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Town of Morrisville is seeking dedicated firefighters to join our Morrisville Fire Department. This role offers a $53,658 annual compensation package with built-in overtime and a 24-hour paid shift schedule.

Live in a fast-growing NC community near RTP with strong benefits and a commitment to work-life balance, including hybrid opportunities for eligible positions. Responsibilities include fire suppression, EMS, rescue, vehicle extrication, inspections, and public safety education.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid high school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license in good standing.
• Enrolled in an accredited firefighter cert program or hold NC Fire I/II and EMT Basic.

Responsibilities

• Perform protective service work in fire suppression, EMS and rescue.
• Respond to alarms, assist in fire suppression, rescue, ventilation and salvage.
• Render aid on medical calls as first responder and support EMS personnel.
• Maintain apparatus, equipment, fire stations and grounds.
• Test hydrants and maintain maintenance/inspection records.
• Participate in ongoing training and scheduled drills.
• Assist with vehicle extrication, pre-incident surveys and safety inspections.
• Conduct fire prevention classes and community safety outreach.

Skills

High school diploma

Driver's license

Fire I/II and EMT Basic

Education

NC Fire I/II and EMT Basic certification

Job description

$53,658 Annual Compensation Package to include built in overtime (24-hour paid shift schedule)

Priority Deadline: January 11th, 2026. Applications received after this date will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Live Connected. Live Well. As one of the fastest growing and most diverse towns in North Carolina, Morrisville offers employees the opportunity to work, live, and thrive in a community devoted to the essential values of dedication, innovation, courtesy, and integrity. Accompanied by market competitive compensation and excellent benefits, Morrisville is located adjacent to the highly sought-after Research Triangle Park (RTP) area of the Raleigh-Durham metro community. We continue to develop a team full of independent thinkers and doers who create positive outcomes through a culture of collaboration. Do you think differently and want to enhance the well-being of people who live, work, and play in your community? If you answered YES, then we invite you to read on!

What is in it for YOU? Just the highlights…

• Market competitive compensation, reviewed regularly to ensure it remains top tier!
• Vacation accrual rate based on active Local Government Employees Retirement System (LGERS) or Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS) service.
• Town of Morrisville will accept any unused sick leave transfer from participating LGERS and TSERS employers!
• A commitment to work-life balance, including hybrid work opportunities for applicable positions!

About the Town of Morrisville

In just over 20 years, the Town of Morrisville has expanded its population nearly six times to over 32,000 residents. Our proudly diverse community is expected to reach full population growth in the next three to five years at approximately 35,000 residents. As our vibrant community begins an exciting transition to redevelopment recreation, greenways, sustainability, and well-being are all at the forefront of our planning process. With a median household income nearly double the state average, residents stay in Morrisville because of the superb quality of life. A proud recipient of the 2021 All-American City Award, we invite you to join our team!

About the Morrisville Fire Department

The Morrisville Rural Fire Company was founded in 1955, first serving out of a tin shed the largely rural farms of Western Wake County. The mission: Service before Self. Today, little has changed. The Morrisville Fire Department remains committed to serving over 34,000 residents in the heart of one of the nation’s fastest growing technology hubs: Research Triangle Park.

About the Role

We want individuals who are committed to a career in service – a motivation the team is willing to invest in. If you are looking for a place to kick off your career or continue building in one of the nation’s fastest growing hubs, look no further!

What You’ll Do

Performs responsible protective service work in fire suppression, emergency medical service and rescue operations. Work is often performed under emergency conditions and frequently involves considerable personal hazard. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a company officer.

Some specific examples include (this is not an exhaustive list and is only for illustration purposes)

• Responds to alarms and assists in the suppression of fires, including rescue, entry, ventilating and salvage work; enters structures, searches for and rescues occupants, conducts ventilation and salvage work.
• Responds to emergency medical calls and serves as a first responder to render aid and/or assist other emergency medical services personnel.
• Performs cleanup and overhaul work after fires.
• Assists in maintaining fire apparatus and equipment, and cleaning fire station and grounds.
• Checks, tests and maintains fire hydrants; maintains appropriate maintenance and inspection records.
• Participates in continuing training and instruction program by individual study of technical material and attendance at scheduled drills and classes.
• Responds to vehicle accidents and performs extrication duties as needed.
• Assists with pre-incident surveys and planning.
• Assists with conducting residential and commercial fire prevention inspections.
• Performs home safety inspections and fire hydrant tests.
• Conducts fire prevention classes for groups, schools and the public.
• Responds to hazardous materials spills.
• Inventories equipment, uniforms, and emergency stock, etc. orders cleaning supplies.
• Installs child safety seats as a public service.
• Serves as an equipment operator in the absence of the engineer/master firefighter. Of course there is always the other duties as assigned category!

The Must Haves (Minimum Qualifications)

• A valid high school diploma or equivalent (General Education Diploma).
• A valid driver’s license that is in good standing (subject to evaluation of the Town).
• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited firefighter certification program at a local university or community college, or hold a NC Fire I/II and EMT Basic certification.

Set Yourself Apart (Preferred Qualifications)

• NC Technical Rescuer
• NIMS 100, 200, 700 & 800
• NC Class B License
• NC Child Safety Seat Certification

The Town of Morrisville has longstanding policy of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of employment discrimination, including harassment, because of race, natural hair or hairstyles, ethnicity, creed, color, religious belief or non-belief, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or familial status, national origin or ancestry, National Guard or veteran status, political affiliation, age, disability, genetic information, or other protected characteristics protected by law.

The Town of Morrisville also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or as a result of other needs protected by law. If you need to inquire about an accommodation or need assistance with completing the application process, please email [e-mail]