Firefighter​/Paramedic

Overview

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
- Firefighter/Paramedic

Carbondale Fire District is accepting applications for four full-time Firefighter/Paramedic positions, with a start date in April 2026.

• Must currently reside within a 75-mile radius of Carbondale
• 21 years of age
• Valid Colorado Driver’s License
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Applicants must be able to perform all essential job functions as outlined in the job description
• Ability to pass NWCG Arduous Pack Test

• Colorado Firefighter I – with Hazardous Materials Awareness & Operations
• Colorado EMT-Paramedic Certification
• American Heart Association – ACLS Certification
• American Heart Association – PALS Certification obtained within 12 months of employment date
• Must obtain a minimum of FFII within 18 months of employment date
• S130/190 Basic Wildland Firefighter
• ICS 100/200 and IS 700/800

• Colorado Firefighter II
• NWCG Wildland FF Type I
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree
• ICS-300

Full Time, 48 hours on 96 hours off

$90,500 – $130,000 annual base for FFI/EMT-Paramedic, based on experience and certification level.

Health and Dental, Vision Insurance, FPPA Retirement Plan, Workers Compensation Insurance, Life Insurance, FPPA Disability Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance, Short Term Disability Insurance, Optional 457 and Roth Retirement Plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Generous Paid Time Off, and Health and Wellness Program.

• Final date to receive applications:
  February 25, 2026, at 1600 hours.
• Invitations to continue in the process will be sent on February 27th.
• Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and whose applications are accepted will be invited to participate in an eight-hour ride-along scheduled between March 1 and March 15.
• Assessment Center:
  March 16 or 17, 2026
• Conditional job offers will be issued by March 23, 2026, and are contingent upon successful completion of a physical examination with a physician designated by Carbondale Fire, as well as passing the NWCG arduous work capacity test.
• Start date:
  
  early April 2026

For questions regarding this process, contact Kat Bernat, Human Resources Director, at bernat.

Purpose of Position:
Performs firefighting and emergency medical services, including fire prevention, control, and extinguishment. Responsibilities include operating firefighting apparatus and emergency vehicles, conducting rescue operations, providing medical treatment and transport, participating in training, delivering public education, and completing station maintenance.

• Respond to all-hazards emergencies and related public service activities as required. Works as an integral part of a firefighting unit, utilizing procedures and techniques as prescribed by the district; performing all required duties as necessary to support the district and its mission.
• Perform duties as a Paramedic in accordance with CRFPD Protocols and SOGs.
• Drive and operate fire, EMS, and rescue apparatus during non-emergency and emergency incidents.
• Operate various rescue, emergency, and fire suppression equipment as needed, and inspects, repairs, and performs technical tasks related to maintaining assigned apparatus, equipment, and facilities.
• Participate in cleaning and maintaining facilities, grounds, equipment and apparatus; ensure that appropriate conditions are maintained at assigned facility; ensure that all equipment and apparatus are in a constant state of readiness for emergency calls

• Maintain proficiency in assigned roles consistent with the requirements of the position.
• Familiarization with street names, occupancies within response zone and district boundaries as they apply to mutual aid.
• Provide or aid in transportation of patients to medical care facilities; provide ALS assessments and treatments that are aligned with the roles and responsibilities of a Paramedic; maintain professional working relationship with receiving medical facilities.
• Utilize department computer-based programs for documentation, records keeping, etc. Providing for limited access to sensitive materials.
• Provide facility and…