Career Firefighter​/EMT​/Paramedic Canon Area Fire Protection District

The Canon City Area Fire Protection District (CCAFPD) is seeking qualified candidates for Career Firefighter/EMT. This job announcement and testing process is intended to establish an eligibility list of candidates for a hiring pool to be effective early 2026. If pool numbers, or vacancy needs dictate, a new testing process may be implemented, or the eligibilitylist end date may be extended at the District's discretion.

This is a line position that is responsible for the performance of specific activities and daily operations of an assigned shift; response to Emergency Medical Service, Fire, Rescue, Hazardous Materials and other emergency and non-emergency incidents. This position is for a standard suppression/shift schedule (Modified Berkley-24 on,24 off,24 on,24 off,24 on,96 off), though may require some over-time commitments for training, meeting attendance, performance of specific duties, and call-backs on off-duty days for emergency incidents, non-emergency incidents, and/or station coverage.

• 56-hour average work week based on a Modified Berkeley schedule.
• This schedule averages ten, 24-hour shift days per month.
• The base salary range for the position is 2026 is $5,494-$6,528/month
• Plus Kelly Pay, health, vision, dental, life insurance, pension, clothing, longevity, and leave benefits*.

* This Salary and benefit package is for reference only.

• Must be at least 18 years age;
• Must posses a high school diploma or GED equivalency;
• A valid driver's license issued in the United States and be able to obtain a Colorado Driver's License;
• Current State of Colorado EMT Certification or Current National Registry EMT and the ability to obtain State of Colorado reciprocity within 3-months of hire;
• Valid CPAT completion documentation from within past 12 months;
• Possesion of an appropriate, valid IC 200 and IC 700 completion certificate.
• Colorado EMT-Intermediate or Paramedic Certification, or current National Registry EMT-Intermediate or Paramedic Certification (additional monthly stipend paid)
• State of Colorado Firefighter I Certification, or higher
• State of Colorado Driver/Operator Certifications
• NWCG Wildland Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2) qualification or higher

Full information is available online at the following web address:

Interested applicants must submit all of the following documents as instructed below, to be received by the District prior to March 6, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. MDT.

• Complete the National Testing Network PHQ with references
• Upload Resume
• Upload copies of all required, and other applicable certifications, degrees, diplomas

(Any certifications pending completion at the time of application shall be noted on a separate sheet by certification name, course enrollment information and anticipated certification date.)

Your cover letter, resume, and other required documents shall be uploaded to National Testing Network @ htts:// You must include a valid email address with your application, as this will be the primary method of coommunication for all follow-up information concerning your application. You should receive an email reply confirming your application receipt. If you do not receive an email within 7 days of submission, please call .

All communications for questions related to the application/hiring process must use:
employment.

• Completeness of application and proper transmittance of required application documents will be examined by the employment screening staff. Any missing or incomplete information or documentation may result in your application being rejected
• Application packets will be evaluated based on completeness of PHQ, cover letter and resume, and certifications held.
• The top applicants will be notified and invited via email to take the Cognitive Entry Level Examination and Video Interview. These invitations are expected to be sent by March 12, 2026.

Invited candidates will go to the following link to complete the Cognitive Testing (FireTEAM and PSSA Tests) & Video Interview:

Click "Firefighter Jobs" From Dropdown Menu

Find the Canon City Area Fire Protection District Link and select it

Click "Continue" on the top left

Read the Pop-up Menu and make your appropriate selection to continue

Follow the directions on the next several screens to select your test method, etc.

Highly qualified applicants from the Cognitive Entry Level Examination and Video Interview may be offered an Oral Board Assessment. This will be an in-person interview with a panel of evaluators. This component of the testing process may or may not be used solely at the discretion of the District.

Any applicant that is presented with a conditional offer of employment must provide documented proof of successful…