LATERAL FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC (EXTENDED WITH REVISED REQUIREMENTS)
Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District
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Benefits offered by this job
Job summary
Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District in Reno, NV, is seeking experienced Firefighter/Paramedics for lateral entry. Eligibility requires completion of the firefighter probationary period and at least one year of full-time, continuous Firefighter/Paramedic service with a public agency providing all-risk Fire/EMS services.
Applicants must have a valid driver's license and state paramedic certification, with ACLS, ITLS/PHTLS, PALS, and Firefighter I certifications preferred.
Qualifications
- Graduation from high school or equivalent education.
- Completion of the Firefighter probationary period with the applicant's current employer.
- At least one year of current, full-time, continuous employment as a Firefighter/Paramedic with a public fire district, agency, authority, or department that provides all-risk Fire/EMS services.
Responsibilities
- Respond to structure, wildland, rescue, medical, hazardous-material, and public-assistance incidents.
- Provide advanced emergency medical care at the paramedic level.
- Operate specialized firefighting, rescue, EMS, and wildland equipment.
- Participate in training, fire prevention, public education, and station activities.
- Prepare and maintain records, maps, and reports.
Education
Job description
Bring Your Experience. Build Your Future.
Join the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District and serve one of Northern Nevada\'s fastest-growing communities while building your career with an organization committed to operational excellence, professional development, and employee well-being.
Applicants must have completed their Firefighter probationary period with their current employer and have at least one year of current, full-time, continuous employment as a Firefighter/Paramedic. The experience must be with a public fire district, agency, authority, or department that provides all-risk Fire/EMS services.
TMFPD offers a combination of retirement value, comprehensive benefits, professional opportunities, employee support, and quality of life that makes Northern Nevada an exceptional place to build the next chapter of your fire service career.
The salary posted is the salary paid. The employee\'s required Nevada PERS contribution is paid outside of the posted salary in accordance with the current collective bargaining agreement.
If a future employee contribution-rate increase exceeds 3%, the District pays the first 3% of the increase, and any amount above 3% is shared equally between the District and the employee.
No Nevada state income tax on salaries or wages.
Employees in positions covered by Nevada PERS are not subject to the 6.2% Social Security (OASDI) payroll tax on their TMFPD wages. Medicare withholding still applies as required by federal law.
Qualifying owner-occupied primary residences generally receive a 3% annual cap on increases to the property-tax bill.
TMFPD provides medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid leave, retirement benefits, holiday benefits, and additional programs designed to support employees and their families throughout their careers.
TMFPD maintains a strong Peer Support network focused on firefighter wellness, confidential support, resilience, and connecting members with appropriate resources when needed.
Reno places you within easy reach of alpine lakes, high-desert recreation, skiing, fishing, hiking, water recreation, live performances, concerts, and year-round events throughout Northern Nevada and the Sierra.
Beaches, boating, paddle sports, hiking, mountain scenery, and year-round recreation within easy reach of Reno.
A dramatic high-desert lake north of Reno known for scenery, recreation, and renowned Lahontan cutthroat trout fishing.
Multiple Sierra ski areas provide convenient access to downhill skiing and snowboarding throughout the winter season.
From high-desert trails to the Tahoe Rim Trail, the region offers extensive hiking and mountain recreation.
Summer brings boating, water skiing, kayaking, paddleboarding, and lake days throughout the Tahoe region.
Reno offers live theater, touring productions, concerts, festivals, sporting events, dining, and year-round entertainment.
The Truckee River, Pyramid Lake, Lake Tahoe, and surrounding mountain waters provide a wide range of fishing opportunities within the region.
TMFPD members may have opportunities to develop specialized capabilities, support regional operations, and pursue assignments beyond regular company responsibilities.
Advanced technical training and opportunities to support hazardous-material incident response.
REMS assignments supporting firefighter rescue in remote and complex incident environments.
Opportunities to build Incident Command System qualifications and expand operational leadership experience.
Qualified members may pursue off-district overhead assignments supporting large and complex wildland incidents.
- Graduation from high school or equivalent education.
- Completion of the Firefighter probationary period with the applicant\'s current employer.
- At least one year of current, full-time, continuous employment as a Firefighter/Paramedic. The one year of experience may include probationary time.
- Experience with a public fire district, agency, authority, or department that provides all-risk Fire/EMS services.
- Valid driver\'s license.
- State Param|edic certification.
- CPR certification with a hands-on skills assessment.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) or Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) certification.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
- Current Firefighter I certification meeting NFPA, IFSAC, ProBoard, or equivalent standards.
Applicants must attach documentation supporting all required licenses and certifications to the application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that each attachment is current, legible, and successfully uploaded.
- Successfully complete the District\'s Lateral Academy.
- State of Nevada or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Paramedic certification by the end of the academy.
- To begin the State of Nevada Reciprocity process, please go to EMS Certifications and Licensing Info here. The information is at the bottom of the page. This process needs to begin immediately to ensure you have an opportunity to obtain before the end of the academy.
- VERIFICATION OF EMS LICENSE/CERTIFICATION FORM here.
- RECIPROCITY INSTRUCTIONS here.
- Obtain Firefighter II certification meeting NFPA standards by the end of the academy.
- Possess NWCG S-130 and S-190 certifications by the end of the academy.
- Obtain a Nevada Class C\'s driver's license with an F endorsement, or equivalent, within six months of appointment.
Salary Range: All lateral candidates with at least one year of experience will begin at $28.98/hour; additional experience may qualify for a higher step placement.
Application Deadline: September 10, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
Firefighter Skills Assessment (In-Person): Tentatively September 29 - October 1, 2026
EMS Skills Assessment (In-Person): Tentatively September 29 - October 1, 2026
Oral Board Interviews (In-Person): Tentatively September 29 - October 1, 2026
Estimated Start Date: Tentatively January 4, 2027 (Beginning of 8-week District Lateral Academy)
Dates are tentative and subject to change. The skills assessments and oral board components may be combined or conducted in a different order. Applicants selected to continue in the process will receive additional scheduling information.
Under general supervision, the Firefighter/Paramedic performs firefighting activities in combating, extinguishing, and preventing fires; provides advanced emergency medical care; responds to emergency and public-assistance incidents; and performs related work as required.
- Respond to structure, wildland, rescue, medical, hazardous-material, and public-assistance incidents.
- Provide advanced emergency medical care at the paramedic level.
- Operate specialized firefighting, rescue, EMS, and wildland equipment.
- Participate in training, fire prevention, public education, and station activities.
- Prepare and maintain records, maps, and reports.
Application Review, Skills Assessment and Interview, Background Investigation, Medical and Pre-Employment Requirements.
Lateral applicants will be required to successfully complete firefighter and paramedic skills assessments prior to appointment. The selection process may also include one or more interviews, a physical abilities test, a background investigation, a medical examination, and other pre-employment requirements. The order and format of selection components may vary.
Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District
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