Firefighter/ Paramedic

Longmeadowma; Longmeadow (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Longmeadow Fire Department seeks a Non-Civil Service, Full-Time Firefighter/Paramedic. Applicants should have a paramedic certification or be enrolled in paramedic training, and possess firefighter 1-2 or equivalent experience. EMT with firefighting background and willingness to pursue paramedic training is encouraged.

Medical, background, and agility exams are required. Within one year of probation, residents must live within a sixty minute response time of Longmeadow town limits.

Qualifications

• Certified Paramedic
• Currently enrolled in a Paramedic training program
• Firefighter 1-2 or firefighting experience/training
• Basic EMT with firefighting experience and desire to pursue Paramedic training
• Pass extensive medical, background, and agility exams; valid driver’s license

Skills

Paramedic certification

Paramedic training enrollment

Firefighter 1-2

EMT with firefighting experience

Education

Massachusetts Paramedic certification

Job description

Job Opportunities

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The Town of Longmeadow Fire Department seeks applicants for a Non-Civil Service, Full-Time Firefighter / Paramedic.

Applicants with any combination of the following qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:

• Certified Paramedic
• Currently enrolled in a Paramedic training program
• Firefighter 1-2 or firefighting experience/training.
• Basic EMT with firefighting experience with a desire to pursue Paramedic training. (Educational assistance/support for paramedic training may be available).

Successful candidate must be able to pass an extensive medical examination, background check and a physical agility exam. Applicants must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Within one (1) year of completion of their probation period, all employees shall reside within a sixty (60) minute response time of the Town limits of the Town of Longmeadow, measured in a straight line by an accepted mapping application or software.

• Service time as a full time Firefighter/EMT and/or Firefighter/Paramedic with a Fire Department may be considered in establishing the starting pay level and vacation time (up to the ten-year step).
• To be considered for a step above the 2-year step, candidates must have the following qualifications.
  • Employment as a firefighter/officer in a career fire department
  • National Registry/Massachusetts Paramedic
  • Completion of the Massachusetts Career Recruit Program/or equivalent
  • All conditions must be met at the time of application to be considered for equivalent placement on the salary schedule

The Town of Longmeadow is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as a Town and to offering equal access to career development and promotional opportunities to our Town employees.