Firefighter​/Paramedic - Grade 6

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Description:Union position. Valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record. Valid Paramedic Certification required OR applicants attending school and within six months of certification. Firefighter I/II Pro-Board certification preferred.

Benefits:Special Assignment Stipends: (EMS Officer, DICO, Certified Fire Inspector, Certified Fire Instructor, and Certified Unmanned Aircraft Systems);
Cell phone plan reimbursement of $50 per month or issuance of a town-owned phone;
Educational incentive up to a master’s degree for $3,500 per year;
Tuition reimbursement for paramedicine certification (up to $5,000 per year);
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA);
Health Care Opt-Out program ($4,000 for a family plan and $2,000 for an individual plan); 15 paid holidays (approximately $6,000 to $8,000 in addition to the base pay for paramedics).

Please Note:The Town of Truro Employment Application is required. Submissions without the town's completed application will be considered incomplete. Applications and copies of certifications requested must be submitted to: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). or by mail:
Truro Town Hall, P.O. Box 2030, Truro, MA 02666 by the deadlines indicated.

Category Fire Department Jobs Status Open Salary Salary:
Hourly Range: $35.31- $46.08 depending on qualifications. Rotational 24-hour shift schedule, plus a $3,000 SIGN-ON BONUS. No residency requirements. Bonus Fine Print:
The bonus will be awarded as a stipend in the amount of $3,000 and shall be paid in three (3) installments: $1,000 will be paid in the pay period following the employee’s date of hire; $1,000 will be paid in the pay period following the successful completion of the sixth month of probation; and $1,000 will be paid upon successful completion of the one-year probationary period.

Posted June 13, 2025 8:00 AM Closing Open Until Filled