Lateral Firefighter​/Paramedic

Bring Your Experience. Build Your Future.

Take the next step in your fire service career with Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District. Bring your firefighting and advanced life support experience to a professional team providing all-risk emergency response across Northern Nevada.

Applicants must have completed their Firefighter probationary period with their current employer, and must have at least one year of current, full-time, continuous employment as a Firefighter/Paramedic. This one year of experience may include probationary time. The experience must be with a public fire district, agency, authority, or department that provides all-risk Fire/EMS services.

Continue your career with a combination of retirement value, comprehensive benefits, specialized assignments, and the quality of life Northern Nevada offers.

Defined-benefit retirement through Nevada PERS, with District-paid retirement contributions in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Bargaining-unit representation with negotiated wages, hours, benefits, and other employment provisions under the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including District-paid employee premiums and contributions toward eligible dependent coverage.

Negotiated leave benefits, professional development opportunities, employee assistance resources, and peer support.

• No State Income Tax - Nevada does not impose state individual income tax on salaries or wages.
• No OASDI Withholding - Qualifying Nevada PERS-covered TMFPD wages are not subject to Social Security withholding. Medicare tax still applies.
• Property Tax Cap - Qualifying owner-occupied primary residences generally receive a 3% annual cap on property-tax bill increases.

Northern Nevada offers access to alpine lakes, hiking, fishing, skiing, water recreation, live entertainment, and year-round outdoor activities.

Alpine lakes, mountain trails, beaches, and outdoor adventures are all within reach of Reno.

High-desert scenery and renowned fishing opportunities north of Reno.

Skiing, snowboarding, and winter recreation at regional mountain resorts.

• Hiking & Trails
• Water Recreation
• Arts & Entertainment

TMFPD members may have opportunities to pursue specialized assignments, advanced operational qualifications, and professional development.

• Advanced Life Support & Ambulance Provide advanced patient assessment, treatment, and emergency medical response.
• Hazardous Materials & Rescue Develop specialized operational capabilities and support regional response.
• Incident Command Development Build qualifications and experience in incident management.
• Wildland Overhead Deployments Qualified personnel may support complex wildland incidents.

Graduation from high school or equivalent education.

Applicants must have completed their Firefighter probationary period with their current employer, and must have at least one year of current, full-time, continuous employment as a Firefighter/Paramedic. This one year of experience may include probationary time. The experience must be with a public fire district, agency, authority, or department that provides all-risk Fire/EMS services.

• Valid driver's license.
• Current state-issued Paramedic certification.
• Current Firefighter I and II certifications meeting NFPA, IFSAC, Pro Board,…