Fire Department · Combination
Spotsylvania County Department Of Fire Rescue & Emergency Management
Spotsylvania, VA · Spotsylvania County
Spotsylvania County offers $56,618–$111,753 annually for experienced firefighters with continuous hiring; apply now.
Spotsylvania County is hiring a Firefighter Recruit with an annual salary of $56,618–$96,251. Deadline: July 18, 2026.
Spotsylvania County Fire, Rescue & Emergency Management protects nearly 150,000 residents spread across 407 square miles of suburban and rural Virginia, positioned roughly halfway between the state and national capitals.
The department operates as a combination system, pairing about 270 career staff with some 150 active volunteers across 11 fire and rescue stations. Its front-line fleet includes 11 engines (three of them quints) and at least 11 advanced life support medic units, backed by cross-staffed ladder, tanker, heavy rescue, and specialty apparatus, plus two battalion chiefs and two EMS supervisors on duty.
Crews handle a broad mission that spans fire suppression, basic and advanced life support with patient transport, technical rescue, water/dive rescue, fire investigation, emergency management, and public education. Call volume is substantial: last year the department logged close to 22,000 incidents generating just over 42,000 unit responses.
Spotsylvania hires Firefighter/EMTs and Firefighter/Medics through the county's centralized jobs portal at governmentjobs.com/careers/spotsy, where current openings are posted and applications are submitted online. The department runs defined Firefighter Recruit hiring windows rather than always-open intake.
The county markets a supportive, team-oriented environment with competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and career-long training and promotional opportunities. Candidates are pointed to the department's own recruitment resources or direct contact for detailed eligibility and certification requirements.
Benefits
The county advertises a competitive salary with comprehensive benefits, plus career-long learning and promotional opportunities within a combination career/volunteer department. Specific figures are not published on the recruitment page.
How do I apply for a firefighter job with Spotsylvania County?
Applications are submitted online through the county's job portal at governmentjobs.com/careers/spotsy, where current Fire, Rescue & Emergency Management openings are posted.
Is Spotsylvania hiring firefighters right now?
Yes. Firefighter Recruit applications are open for a defined window (posted as June 18 to July 17, 2026). The department runs scheduled recruit hiring windows rather than continuous intake.
What firefighter positions does the department hire?
The department hires for Firefighter/EMT and Firefighter/Medic positions as a full-time career combination department.
What pay and benefits does the department offer?
The county advertises a competitive salary with comprehensive benefits and career-long learning and promotional opportunities. Specific salary figures are not published on the recruitment page, so contact the department for details.
How large is the department I'd be joining?
Spotsylvania is a combination system with about 270 career staff and roughly 150 volunteers operating 11 stations, serving nearly 150,000 residents over 407 square miles and running close to 22,000 incidents a year.