Firefighter EMT

City of Hastings
1228 North Denver Avenue
Hastings, NE 68901

Available Until: 5:00 pm CST, February 23, 2026

** Mark your calendar with the following dates**

February 23rd – Applications Due
March 7th – On-site Physical Fitness & Written Testing
March 12th & 13th – Oral Board Interview
March 20th – Conditional offers

Fire and Rescue

The Firefighter-EMT is a dual role position having emergency medical care responsibilities in addition to firefighter duties. Depending on the nature of the emergency, the Firefighter-EMT will suppress fires, perform rescues and extrication, provide basic life support medical intervention, and other hazard control activities. Work is often carried out under stressful conditions in the presence of physical, environmental, contagious disease, and chemical hazards.

• High school diploma or GED at time of application.
• By date of hire, must be 18 years of age or older.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Position subject to annual NFPA 1582 physical, department determined annual physical ability test, and SCBA fit test.

• Valid Nebraska driver’s license along with ability to be insured by the city’s insurance carrier to drive city vehicles.
• State of Nebraska EMT license must be obtained within 1 year of hire and maintained throughout duration of employment.
• Firefighter I and Firefighter II (IFSAC or Pro Board certified) must be obtained within 1 year of hire.
• NIMS ICD 100, 200, 700, 800 must be obtained within 6 months of hire.

If offered a conditional offer of employment, the following items must be completed: a thorough background investigation, drug screen, medical examination, physical assessment, psychological examination, fingerprinting, and sign an employment commitment agreement.

None

The Hastings Fire and Rescue Department operates with three shifts. Each shift is on duty for 24 hours, and off for 48 hours. Employees are required to work holidays and weekends. Wages are based on 54 hours per week.

Interested individuals may apply online (link available at top of this page).

Final date to receive applications: 5:00 pm CST, February 23, 2026

EOE/M/F/D/Drug & Alcohol Free Workplace/E-verify Participant
This position is subject to veteran's preference per Neb. statute 48-225 thru 48-227.

Try searching our site or utilize our “I Want To…” menu!