Firefighter/ Paramedic

The Town of Longmeadow Fire Department seeks applicants for a Non-Civil Service, Full-Time Firefighter / Paramedic .

Applicants with any combination of the following qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:

• Certified Paramedic
• Currently enrolled in a Paramedic training program
• Firefighter 1-2 or firefighting experience/training.
• Basic EMT with firefighting experience with a desire to pursue Paramedic training. (Educational assistance/support for paramedic training may be available).

Successful candidate must be able to pass an extensive medical examination, background check and a physical agility exam. Applicants must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license. 

Within one (1) year of completion of their probation period, all employees shall reside within a sixty (60) minute response time of the Town limits of the Town of Longmeadow, measured in a straight line by an accepted mapping application or software.

• Service time as a full time Firefighter/EMT and/or Firefighter/Paramedic with a Fire Department may be considered in   establishing the starting pay level and vacation time (up to the ten-year step).
• To be considered for a step above the 2-year step, candidates must have the following qualifications.
• Employment as a firefighter/officer in a career fire department
• National Registry/Massachusetts Paramedic
• Completion of the Massachusetts Career Recruit Program/or equivalent
• All conditions must be met at the time of application to be considered for equivalent placement on the salary schedule 
• Starting range based on time as a full time Firefighter/EMT or Firefighter/Paramedic is between $70,190.64 and $85,897.24 +holidays, depending on qualifications and service time credit. 
•  Hampden County Pension and Excellent Benefits

Fire Department applications and instructions are available from Longmeadow HR by request at hrdept@longmeadowma.gov or online at www.longmeadowma.gov   under the Firefighter / Paramedic Application. Please follow the instructions and provide a complete application package. ** ** If you have applied in the past, please submit an updated application and letter indicating your continued interest.

Completed application must be submitted to hrdept@longmeadowma.gov or mailed to 231 Maple Road, Longmeadow, MA  01106.  

Posting is open until filled. 

**The Town of Longmeadow is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as a Town and to offering equal access to career development and promotional opportunities to our Town employees. **