Full-time Firefighter​/Paramedic – Lateral Entry

Full-time Firefighter/Paramedic – Lateral Entry

Join Our Team! Be part of a dedicated group of professionals committed to protecting lives and serving our community with loyalty, compassion, and excellence. If you’re a leader ready to make a difference and support our mission to provide outstanding fire and rescue services, we want to hear from you!

Compensation & Benefits:
Pay Rate: $72,041.84 - $81,081.52 + 10% Pension Pick-Up and competitive benefits package including health, dental, optical and life insurance, and generous paid time off.

Take home pay with bonus and pension pick-up is equivalent to $79,246.02 - $89,189.67 annually.

• Must possess a certificate under ORC 4765.55 evidencing satisfactory completion of a firefighter training program and a valid certificate issued under ORC 4765.30 to practice as a Paramedic.
• Must be currently employed as a full-time Firefighter/Paramedic and have a minimum of one-year full-time experience as a Firefighter/Paramedic.
• Candidates must also be at least 18 years of age, have a High School Diploma or GED, and possess a valid Ohio Driver’s License.

Selection Process:
The selection process will include a qualification review, valued at 50% of selection score, and an oral interview, valued at 50% of selection score.

Qualification review to include the following:

• Ohio Paramedic Certification = 70 points
• Ohio Firefighter Certification = 20 points
• Years of FT FF/Paramedic Service = 2 points per year
• Veteran Credit = 5 points
• Bachelor’s degree = 4 points
• Associates degree = 2 points

Minimum acceptable score = 70 points

Maximum score = 100 points

The cumulative score will be certified by the Civil Service Commission who will provide the Division with the top ten applicants for selection.