Firefighter-EMT Basic

Description

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All applications received during the recruitment period will be forwarded to the hiring department for review and consideration

after the Monday, August 18, 2025 closing date.

All required testing will take place by invitation August 20-25

Firefighter-EMT: The City of Colonial Heights is accepting applications for the position of Firefighter-EMT; candidates possessing an unexpired Commonwealth of Virginia EMT certification are desired.

Firefighter-EMT Basic (Starting salary: $56,585)*
Firefighter-EMT Advanced/Intermediate (Starting salary: $58,000)*
Firefighter-Paramedic (Starting salary: $62,244)*

Examples of Duties

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• Provides fire suppression services.
  
• Provides emergency medical care services.
  
• Ensures that all equipment and facilities are well maintained and available for use.
  
• Develops and presents public education materials.
  
• Operates vehicles and equipment.
  
• Addresses public inquiries.
  
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Education & Experience

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Minimum Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required. Higher qualifications may be required to maintain employment and/or to advance in career development.
  
• Valid Virginia Driver's License.
  
• Successfully pass all phases of our fire selection process, which will include a written examination, physical ability test, background investigation, medical and drug screening.
  
• Successfully complete a 22-25 week recruit academy. Applicants who possess current Commonwealth of Virginia Firefighter I and Firefighter II certifications, and Hazardous Materials-Operations Level may be eligible to complete an in-house training program instead of a full recruit academy.
  
• Certification:
  

+ Possess a current unexpired Commonwealth of Virginia Advanced EMT, Intermediate, or Paramedic certification, and

must continue to practice under this certification during the course of employment.

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(OR)

+ Individuals who do not possess one of the above certifications

must obtain a Commonwealth of Virginia Advanced EMT certification within 3 years (36-months) of initial employment and continue to practice under this certification during the course of employment.

• Successful candidate will be required to maintain all Fire & EMS certifications throughout employment.
  
• Required to comply with a No Tobacco Use Agreement.
  

Desirable* Current unexpired Commonwealth of Virginia certified EMT, A-EMT, Intermediate, or Paramedic certification.

• Current Virginia Department of Fire Programs Fire Fighter I & II, Hazardous Materials - Operations Level, and EVOC III.
  
• Formal and structured paramilitary recruit academy completion.
  

Physical Demands & Work Environment

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The work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as frequent climbing, lifting of objects weighing in excess of 74 pounds, moving in areas of difficult or dangerous access.

The work environment involves extremely high risks with exposure to potentially life threatening situations or unusual environmental stress, which requires a full range of safety and other precautions, but in some cases, these precautions cannot prevent injury, illness, or possibly death.