Firefighter​/EMT

Town of Matthews, NC, Seeks Applicants for Firefighter or Firefighter/EMT Positions

All new hires selected for eligible positions will receive $2,000 on their first

paycheck. Those who have relevant job experience and/or military experience

are also eligible for up to $3,000 more (total payout available - $5,000).

More information will be available during interviews and in the onboarding process.

Come join the Matthews Fire and EMS family! We are currently accepting applications for

Full-time CERTIFIED CAREER FIREFIGHTER/EMT POSITIONS. Career members are

assigned to one of three operations shifts, working a modified 24/48 schedule and a 28-

day work cycle, averaging 56 hours per workweek.

The application period for the Matthews Fire Department – Firefighter/EMT Hiring

Process will be open from Wednesday, February 18th, 2026, through Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM. This is a competitive process. Interested candidates must apply for consideration.

About Matthews Fire and EMS:

Located just east of Charlotte NC, the Town of Matthews Fire and EMS is a combination

department serving a population of approximately 33,500 people and a 17-square mile district.

The department staffs three station and operates 3 engines, ladder, heavy rescue, and 2 EMS

squads. In 2025, the department responded to approximately 4500 calls for service, and

received a Class 1 ISO rating.

Position

Position Salary Range

Position Hiring Range

Trainee - Certified Firefighter or Certified EMT: Must possess either a North Carolina Firefighter I/II certification OR a North Carolina EMT

certification, or equivalent certification with an IFSAC or Pro Board seal. Out-of-state candidates

with equivalent certifications must be able to successfully complete the reciprocity process and

requirements through the North Carolina Fire and Rescue Commission.

$48,851 - $75,719

$48,851 - $62,285

Firefighter/EMT: Must possess both a North Carolina Firefighter I/II AND North Carolina EMT certification, or

equivalent certification with an IFSAC or Pro Board seal. Out-of-state candidates with equivalent

certifications must be able to successfully complete the reciprocity process and requirements

through the North Carolina Fire and Rescue Commission.

$51,293 - $79,504

$51,293 - $65,399

POSITION SUMMARY

Performs responsible fire suppression, fire education and prevention, rescue, emergency medical, and incident response activities; drives and operates emergency apparatus and equipment; maintains equipment, apparatuses, and facilities; performs specialized tasks or programs; participates in pre-incident planning, maintenance of records, and training programs. Work is performed under the regular supervision of a Fire Captain.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

(The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the class.)

• Responds to fire, rescue, and emergency medical situations; drives and operates emergency apparatus and equipment.
• Responds and participates in remediation activities of chemical spills, hazardous materials, and other related incidents; enters hazardous atmospheres and burning structures, and searches for and rescues occupants; performs other firefighting and related emergency tasks consistent with appropriate NFPA standards for position.
• Responds to alarms and assists in the suppression of fires, including rescue, entry, ventilating, salvage work, containment of hazardous materials, traffic control, crowd control, motor vehicle accidents, etc.
• Responds to emergency medical calls; assesses patients and provides basic and advanced life support treatment for persons, if required; extricates victims trapped in motor vehicles or entangled in machinery; lowers patients from high places or raises them from holes or ravines; transports the sick and elderly.
• Responds to alarms and drives assigned apparatus to the required location.
• Assists in maintaining fire apparatus and equipment and cleaning fire station and grounds; inspects, cleans, and maintains fire hose, pumps, hydrants, and related equipment; inspects station and equipment for proper appearance and condition; re-stocks supplies as needed.
• When needed and qualified, drives apparatus to the incident scene; properly places apparatus to establish water supply or other needs; ensures proper operation of pumps and apparatus and pressure of hoses; issues equipment and monitors radio traffic for necessary response; returns fire apparatus and related equipment to service after incident response.
• Helps inspect and preplan structures and properties to identify and mediate hazards.
• Checks, tests, and paints fire hydrants.
• Conducts station tours and explains equipment to the public.
• Assists with the preparation of fire reports; participates in special projects as required; participates in training, fire pre-planning, fire education and prevention programming,…