Job description
Career Firefighter / Paramedic for the Town of Westford, MA
Help us continue our mission of making the town of Westford a safer place to live and work!
The Westford Fire Department is seeking the next generation of leaders, learners, team players, and problem solvers to join our team. We are currently filling one immediate opening due to an upcoming retirement, and establish a hiring list for future positions.
Requirements: Applicants must have a valid paramedic certification or have an expected paramedic school completion date within 90 days. Two years of pre-hospital 911 experience as a paramedic is desirable, but not required. All applicants must possess a valid driver’s license and minimum high school diploma or equivalent. Firefighter I/II certification is preferred, but not required. Applicants who are not certified Firefighter I/II must complete the
Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s Career Recruit Training Program upon hire. Qualified applicants must pass a written and practical exam that challenges the candidate’s general paramedic knowledge, and knowledge of
Massachusetts Statewide Treatment Protocols. Candidates must also pass oral interview, extensive background investigation, medical exam, and physical agility test. Applicants must live within a 25-mile radius of Westford within one year of hire.
Visit us at https://westfordma.gov/195/Fire-Department to learn more about
this opportunity, our department, and what we have to offer!
Submit letter of intent, and resume by March 31, 2023 at 4 p.m., by email, or by mail to: Town of Westford, Pam Hicks, Director of Human Resources
55 Main St., Westford, MA 01886
Town of Westford is an EEO/AA employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28.40 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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