Lateral Firefighter & EMT — EMS, Rescue & Fire Ops

City-of-Burlington,-Vermont; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 68,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Burlington seeks a dedicated firefighter to perform fire suppression, emergency medical care, hazmat mitigation, and technical-rescue incident mitigation. The role includes training, fire prevention, and meeting competency milestones after a condensed fire academy.

Union affiliation with Burlington Firefighters Association (BFFA) applies. Promoting diversity and equal opportunity, the city requires EMT Certification, Firefighter 1, CPAT, and a valid driver's license, with a 1-year

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• EMT Certification (NREMT or VT EMT).
• Firefighter 1 Certification (including training records).
• Minimum 1 year experience as a fulltime career firefighter.
• CPAT certification (required by time of application).

Responsibilities

• Perform fire suppression, emergency medical care, hazardous materials mitigation, and technical-rescue incident mitigation.
• Lead training and fire prevention activities as assigned.
• Demonstrate competency in essential skills following the condensed fire academy.
• Obtain AEMT licensure within 24 months.

Tools

CPAT Certification

Job description

The City of Burlington seeks a dedicated firefighter to perform fire suppression, emergency medical care, hazmat mitigation, and technical-rescue incident mitigation. The role includes training, fire prevention, and meeting competency milestones after a condensed fire academy.

Union affiliation with Burlington Firefighters Association (BFFA) applies. Promoting diversity and equal opportunity, the city requires EMT Certification, Firefighter 1, CPAT, and a valid driver's license, with a 1-year