Fire Department · Combination
Guilford County Fire Marshal
Greensboro, NC · Guilford County
supports 22 fire districts in Guilford County
Pay scale
| EMT- Paramedic Pool - 2026 | $52,957–$63,544/yr |
| EMT-Basic & Advanced DOQ Pool - 2026 | $19–$20/hr |
| Firefighter II | $16–$19/hr |
Guilford County seeks North Carolina credentialed Paramedics for an emergency medical services pool, requiring valid driver licenses, ACLS, BTLS, BCLS, PALS, and Hazmat Operations certification.
Guilford County is hiring EMT-Basic and Advanced personnel with starting pay ranging from $19.09 to $20.26 per hour. Requires a high school diploma, valid driver's license, and appropriate NC EMT certification.
Guilford County seeks a Firefighter II with two years of experience, a high school diploma, and NC Firefighter II, EMT, and Haz-Mat Operations certifications. Enjoy strong benefits including low-cost health insurance and a 5 percent non-matching 401(k) contribution.
Guilford County Fire Division is a county government operation, not a standalone municipal fire department. It works through two branches: Fire Operations and the Fire Marshal's Office.
Fire Operations staffs specialized units that supplement Guilford County's local fire agencies with additional on-scene resources for fireground operations, technical rescue, and hazardous materials response. The county also fields a Hazardous Materials Response Team staffed by highly qualified on-call members.
The Fire Marshal's Office carries out fire inspections and investigations across the county, everywhere except within the Greensboro and High Point city limits. Its work includes new-construction plan reviews, state-mandated commercial and school inspections, home inspections for group and foster homes, and fire origin-and-cause investigations, with all personnel qualified as fire investigators.
The division supports 22 fire districts across Guilford County, coordinating with the many local fire departments that provide first-due suppression coverage.
Guilford County posts Emergency Services openings, including any fire-related roles, through the county's "Grow with Guilford" careers portal on GovernmentJobs. At the time of writing there were no open fire, fire marshal, or fire inspector postings listed.
Because this is a county Fire Marshal / Fire Operations function rather than a traditional firefighter-hiring department, many roles center on fire inspection, investigation, hazmat, and technical rescue support. Check the county careers portal for current listings and to set up job alerts.
How do I apply for a job with Guilford County Fire?
Fire and Emergency Services positions are posted through Guilford County's "Grow with Guilford" careers portal on GovernmentJobs. Apply online and set up alerts there for new openings.
Does Guilford County Fire have openings right now?
At the time this profile was written, no fire, fire marshal, or fire inspector positions were listed on the county's Emergency Services careers portal. Check the portal for current listings.
What kinds of fire roles does the county hire for?
The Fire Division includes Fire Operations units focused on fireground support, technical rescue, and hazardous materials response, plus a Fire Marshal's Office handling inspections, plan reviews, and fire investigations. All Fire Marshal's Office personnel are qualified fire investigators.
Is this a firefighter job with a local fire department?
Guilford County Fire Division is a county-level operation that supplements local fire agencies rather than a standalone municipal department. It supports 22 fire districts and does not provide first-due suppression on its own.
What area does the Fire Marshal's Office cover?
The Fire Marshal's Office handles fire inspections and investigations countywide, everywhere in Guilford County except within the Greensboro and High Point city limits.