FIREFIGHTER/EMT-PARAMEDIC

City of Martinsburg; Martinsburg (WV); In loco; USD 47.000 - 79.000; Tempo pieno

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City of Martinsburg is testing for the Firefighter/EMT-Paramedic position in the Martinsburg Fire Department. Applicants who meet all requirements will be eligible for placement on a three-year list of eligibles.

Applicants must be 18–35, hold EMT-P certification, a high school diploma/GED, and a valid driver's license. Must live within 50 air miles of the Courthouse within 90 days of employment. Testing dates and deadline are listed in the notice.

Competenze

• Be between the ages of 18 and 35 at the time of application.
• Possess and maintain EMT-P certification.
• Have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must live within 50 air miles of the Courthouse within 90 days of employment.

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• Salary/Pay Rate: Up to $78,617 based on experience
• Posted Date: 10/21/2026 9:18 AM
• Deadline to Apply: 12/01/2026 12:00 PM

FIRE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

NOTICE OF DECEMBER 4-5, 2026 TESTING

COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION AND

CERTIFIED LIST OF ELIGIBILITY FOR THE

POSITION OF FIREFIGHTER/EMT-PARAMEDIC IN

THE MARTINSBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT

Notice is hereby given that the Martinsburg Fire Civil Service Commission is accepting applications to test for the position of Firefighter/EMT-Paramedic in the Martinsburg Fire Department. The individuals that successfully satisfy all the requirements will remain on a list of eligible candidates for a period of three years in the event an opening does occur.

In order to be placed on the list of eligible candidates, an interested person must:

• Be between the ages of 18 and 35 at the time of application. (Copy of birth certificateMUSTbe submitted along with application).
• Apply online (via the link below) no later than 12:00 (noon) on Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
• Possess of and maintain certification as an EMT-P by the West Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services.
• Undergo and achieve a passing score on a competitive written examination onFriday, December 4, 2026.
• Undergo and achieve a passing score on a physical agility test onSaturday, December 5, 2026. Failure to achieve a passing score will eliminate candidates from proceeding further through the process.
• Undergo a complete medical examination testing the applicant’s general physical condition in a manner prescribed by the Commission.
• Possess a high school diploma or G.E.D. CopyMUSTbe submitted along with application.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license. CopyMUSTbe submitted along with application.
• Must live within 50 air miles of the Courthouse at the corner of S. Queen Street and W. King Street within 90 days following employment.

Anyone not meeting the above requirements, as set by the Fire Civil Service Commission, will not be placed on the list of eligible candidates.

Salary: Starting pay of up to $70,211 + ~$5,960 (scheduled overtime) + ~$2,446 (holiday pay) = ~$78,617 annually (based on certified years of experience). Employees of the City of Martinsburg are offered a range of fringe benefits including: vacation leave, sick leave, personal leave, long term disability, health/life/vision and dental insurance benefits, longevity pay and fire pension plan, all of which the Firefighter is entitled to.

New hires that possess a current EMT-Paramedic through the West Virginia Office of Emergency Services or are certified elsewhere as an EMT-Paramedic and are able to obtain legal recognition as an EMT-Paramedic by the WV Office of Emergency Medical Services within ninety (90) days of first date of employment will receive a $10,000 sign-on bonus, with new hires being required to sign a minimum of two-year commitment with the City.

Note : Your applicationIS NOT VALIDunless you have attached the specifically listed required documents. We will not accept applications in which none or a portion of the required documents have been provided, and you may be prohibited from testing.