Firefighter / EMT

Gulfshoresal; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Salina, Kansas, is hiring a Firefighter/EMT to protect lives and property through emergency response and EMS. The role covers fire suppression, rescue, hazardous materials response, and prevention support. Comprehensive training and progression paths are provided within Salina Fire Department.

Starting pay ranges from $49,878 to $52,416 per year, with benefits and time off. Applicants must meet age, license, and certification requirements and pass CPAT/Pat testing during the process.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D. is required.
• EMT certification and medical response training as part of the role.
• CPAT or Salina PAT physical ability test within the hiring window.
• NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800 certifications required or pursued within one year.

Responsibilities

• Respond to fires, medical emergencies, and other incidents with appropriate apparatus.
• Provide EMS duties and assist paramedics during patient care.
• Perform fire suppression, rescue operations, and equipment handling and maintenance.
• Participate in ongoing training, drills, and certification progression.

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D.

Job description

FIREFIGHTER / EMT

City of Salina, Kansas

Salina Fire Department

Applications accepted into an annual hiring pool

The City of Salina is seeking a Firefighter/EMT whose frontline service protects lives & property through emergency response & basic life support. This role strengthens community resilience by responding to fires, medical calls, hazardous materials incidents, & by supporting prevention programs, inspections, & the care of apparatus & stations across Salina. Comprehensive training, progressive certifications, & hands-on experience across fire suppression, rescue, & EMS make this a stable, long-term municipal career with clear development pathways. A collaborative, mission-focused culture supports work-life balance while sustaining high standards of service to neighbors & visitors alike. This opportunity advances public safety & quality of life for Salina, Kansas, while offering a fulfilling, purpose-driven career in local government.

Duties:

• Responds to alarms of fires & medical emergencies, hazardous materials & other emergencies with a pumper, ladder, rescue, ambulance or support vehicle; performs light & heavy rescue activities including high angle rescue, water rescue, auto extrication, oxygen administration, CPR & rescue equipment operation.
• Serves on an ambulance for periods of time on a rotating basis, performing EMS duties under varying degrees of supervision; checks vehicles & equipment; carries out Basic Life Support & assists paramedics with Advanced Life Support therapies such as putting ECG monitors on patients, setting up IV supplies.
• Lays & connects hoses; holds nozzles & directs fog or water streams; raises & climbs ladders; uses chemical extinguishers, bars, hooks, lines & other equipment; ventilates burning buildings by opening windows & skylights or by cutting holes in roofs & by using positive pressure ventilation; extricates victims & removes people from danger; performs salvage operations such as throwing salvage covers, sweeping water & removing debris.
• Participates in fire drills & attends regular classes in firefighting, rescue, EMS, fire prevention, hazardous materials, first responder, apparatus maintenance & care, & related subjects; progresses in firefighting certification levels; prepares records of own activities.

Education:

• High school diploma or G.E.D.

Requirements:

• Must be eighteen (18) years of age at start date of employment.
• Must possess a valid Kansas driver’s license.
• Must obtain a valid Kansas Class B commercial driver’s license (CDL) within one (1) year from employment start date.
• Successful candidates are prohibited from smoking or using tobacco products at any time, on or off the job.

Certification Requirements:

• National Registry or Kansas EMT certification.
• National Incident Management System (NIMS) 100, 200, 700, 800 certifications.
• Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) within prior yearORSalina Physical Ability Test (PAT) during hiring process.
• International Fire Service Training Association (IFSAC) or Pro Board certifications for Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Hazmat Awareness and Hazmat Operations, or obtain within one (1) year from start date of employment.

Starting Pay DOQ EOE:

• $49,878-52,416/yr.

Paid Time Off:

• 67.2 hours of vacation available upon hire; an additional 67.2 hours earned during the year (134.4 hours in first year).
• 134.4 hours of sick leave during first year.

Application Deadline: Until filled