Firefighter/Paramedic Job Wausau area,Town of Wausau Wisconsin USA,Healthcare

Location: Town of Wausau

Overview

Join Our Great Team! City of Wausau Firefighter/Paramedics respond to emergencies and perform fire suppression activities, rescue work, hazardous materials response, and basic or advanced life-support emergency medical service.

Lateral Hire Opportunity! Candidates who have a minimum of two (2) consecutive years at a previous fire department may be eligible for a lateral transfer to employment with the Wausau Fire Department. View the Labor Agreement (link below) for current salary rates.

City of Wausau Fire Department Website:
https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./fire

City of Wausau Fire Department Facebook Page:

Current Labor Agreement between the City of Wausau and Wausau Firefighter Association Local 415, IAFF, AFL-CIO and CLC:
https://-contracts

About the Wausau Fire Department

It is the mission of the Wausau Fire Department to provide rapid, professional, emergency services to protect and enhance our community. To accomplish this mission, it is imperative we employ members who believe in and live by our Core Values:
Professionalism, Accountability, Integrity, Respect, and Compassion.

The Wausau Fire Department is a full-time career department and currently has 74 members, all trained to perform multiple tasks to our high standards.

In 2025, the Wausau Fire Department responded to a total of 7,206 calls for service. The Wausau Fire Department is a Licensed EMS provider within the State of Wisconsin. EMS is the highest demand on our service and requires all operations personnel working as a team to provide seamless coverage around the clock for our citizens and visitors. We responded to over 6,300 EMS incidents in 2025.

The City of Wausau is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

Responds to fire calls and rescue individuals from emergency situations. Evacuate occupants of burning structures and assist them to safety.

Respond to fire calls and perform fire suppression, exposure protection, confinement, ventilation, salvage, overhaul operations.

Maintains a state of readiness of facilities, vehicles, apparatus, and equipment by inspections, cleaning, testing, and maintenance.

Respond to emergency medical calls and provide service within the constraints of the department's protocol and up to level of training. Service includes basic and advanced life support.

Function within an assigned role in an incident management system.

Participate in drills and attend training exercises in firefighting, fire equipment, hazardous materials, rescue, and emergency medical skills; successfully complete training programs in all phases of duties and responsibilities.

Perform technical rescues such as confined space, high/low angle, extrication and ice/water.

Respond to emergencies involving hazardous materials and work within the level of training in operations, technician, or specialist positions.

Perform fire prevention and public education programs including public speaking and conducting classes in such topics as fire extinguisher usage, fire drills, and CPR/first aid.

Interact with the public performing essential non-emergency duties such as fire prevention inspections, public fire education, and injury prevention education.

Respond to non-emergency calls for assistance and safely perform assigned functions required to assist the public, including but not limited to providing information, lifting assistance, and pest removal.

Perform routine maintenance and janitorial duties on buildings and grounds of the fire department.

Perform inspection, maintenance, and cleaning on all emergency and non-emergency equipment and apparatus. Perform general maintenance work and upkeep of fire department property, facilities, equipment, apparatus and vehicles as directed.

Participate in the department's wellness program.

Perform related work as required.

Minimum Requirements for Hire

18 years of age or older
High School Diploma, GED, or HSED
Valid Unrestricted Driver's License
Excellent moral character and highest personal integrity
State of Wisconsin or National Registry EMT-Paramedic
State of Wisconsin Firefighter I Certification (or IFSAC Accredited)
State of Wisconsin Firefighter II Certification (or IFSAC Accredited)
National Incident Management System (NIMS) Incident Command System (ICS) 700 and 100 Certifications
Hazardous Materials Operations Certificate
CPAT Certification obtained within the last 12 months from anticipated hire date

Preferred Qualifications

Associate Degree in related field
Hazardous Materials Technician

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Ability to wear respirators, to include Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus.
Ability to distinguish color within NFPA standards 1582.
Ability to drive and operate fire apparatus, ambulances, and other department vehicles; properly utilize equipment for extrication of persons trapped in vehicles or buildings.
Maintain knowledge of streets, addresses, water supply and pre-plans within the City of Wausau.
Thorough knowledge of all…


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