Firefighter/Paramedic

Wayland Council On Aging; North Carolina; On-site; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional compensation for education

Paid vacation

Personal

Sick time

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

The Town of Wayland Fire Department seeks motivated candidates for a full-time Firefighter/Paramedic. This role handles fire suppression, prevention, and advanced EMS, including rescue operations and related duties.

Shifts are rotating 24-hour cycles, averaging about 42 hours per week. The department offers EMT-P stipend, education compensation, paid vacation, personal, sick time, and overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Fire science degree is preferred.
• EMT-Paramedic license required for hire and maintained during employment.
• Massachusetts driver’s license must be valid.

Responsibilities

• Fire suppression and prevention & education.
• Advanced life support emergency medical care (EMS).
• Rescue operations and other non-emergency duties.

Education

High school diploma

Fire science degree (desirable)

Massachusetts EMT-Paramedic License

Massachusetts driver’s license

Job description

Firefighter/Paramedic

The Town of Wayland Fire Department seeks motived candidates to join our team as a Firefighter/Paramedic. This full-time position is responsible for fire suppression, fire prevention & education, advanced life support emergency medical care, rescue operations, and other non-emergency duties. The schedule of work is rotating 24-hour shifts that result in an average 42-hour workweek over an eight-week cycle. The Wayland Fire Department offers additional compensation for education, as well as paid vacation, personal, sick time and overtime opportunities.

Salary: $82,538 - $89,515 (including EMT-P stipend).

Posted October 5, 2026 Closing Open Until Filled.

The Town of Wayland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma.
• A degree or courses in fire service related subjects are highly desirable.
• A fire science degree is preferred.
• Experience: Experience as a call firefighter, medical technician or dispatcher working in a fire-emergency service environment is preferred.
• Licenses/Certificates: Prior to date of hire shall possess and subsequently maintain during employment:
  • Valid Massachusetts Emergency Medical Technician’s Paramedic License;
  • Valid Massachusetts driver’s license;

Benefits

• Additional compensation for education
• Additional compensation for related degrees and certifications
• Paid vacation
• Personal
• Sick time
• Overtime opportunities