Firefighter Paramedic / Operator - 48/96 Shifts

Cityofwatertown; Watertown (WI); On-site; USD 64,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Watertown, Wisconsin, invites entry-level and lateral transfer applicants to join the Watertown Fire Department as Firefighter/Paramedic/Operator in a full-time role serving a 136-square-mile area with about 30,000 residents. The department runs a 48/96 shift schedule from one station and handles ~3,000 calls annually.

Minimum requirements include 18+, a high school diploma or GED, valid driver’s license, Wisconsin Firefighter 1 or IFSAC, HazMat Ops, NIMS ICS 100/200/700/800, EMT-B

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older and possess required state certifications.
• Licensed EMT-B with Wisconsin or National Registry EMT-B certification.
• CPAT certification obtained within the last 12 months or by time of offer.
• Driver Operator/Pumper and Firefighter II certifications must be achieved within 24 months of hire.

Education

State of Wisconsin Firefighter 1 certification (or IFSAC Accredited)

Hazardous Materials Operations certificate

NIMS ICS 100, 200, 700 & 800 certifications

State of Wisconsin EMT-B License

CPAT Certification

State of Wisconsin Driver Operator/Pumper

State of Wisconsin Firefighter 2 certification (or IFSAC Accredited)

High School Diploma or GED

Valid Unrestricted Driver's License

Job description

The City of Watertown, Wisconsin, invites entry-level and lateral transfer applicants to join the Watertown Fire Department as Firefighter/Paramedic/Operator in a full-time role serving a 136-square-mile area with about 30,000 residents. The department runs a 48/96 shift schedule from one station and handles ~3,000 calls annually.

Minimum requirements include 18+, a high school diploma or GED, valid driver’s license, Wisconsin Firefighter 1 or IFSAC, HazMat Ops, NIMS ICS 100/200/700/800, EMT-B