Town Of Blackstone Fire Department — Blackstone, MA
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Town Of Blackstone Fire Department in Blackstone, Massachusetts is hiring for Firefighter/EMT. The posted pay is $26 an hour (about $54,080 a year at full time). The posting stays open until the position is filled. Stated requirements: EMT certification (at application); High school / GED (required); Paramedic certification (preferred); Firefighter I/II (preferred). The shift schedule is 24-hour shifts.
Town Of Blackstone Fire Department is a combination (career and volunteer) department with 3 stations, about 12 personnel, serving about 9,300 people.
A combination department protecting a small residential Blackstone Valley community of about 9,300, blending 12 career firefighter/paramedics on 24-hour shifts with on-call members for round-the-clock coverage.
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Summary by Driftsmoke from the official bulletin and department records; the full posting follows below.
| EMT certification | At application |
| High school / GED | Required |
| Paramedic certification | Preferred |
| Firefighter I/II | Preferred |
| Shift schedule | 24-hour shifts |
The Firefighter/ EMT works under the direction of the Fire Chief and is responsible for emergency response and activities at fires, rescue scenes, and emergency medical incidents. The Firefighter/ EMT performs general duties in support of primary responsibilities including general maintenance, upkeep, documentation/ record keeping and office tasks.
Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, Massachusetts EMT Basic certification (EMT Paramedic certification preferred), Firefighter 1/11 Pro-Board certification or equivalent preferred, and 1 year of experience in firefighting and emergency medical services field is preferred. Residency is 40 miles border to border.
Firefighter/ EMT position hourly salary consists of three steps from $25.81 to $30.07. Work schedule is based on 24-hour shifts with a one on, two off, one on, and four off schedules resulting in a 42-hour average workweek.
Stipends for those with Fire Science or Paramedic College Degrees.
If you are interested in joining our department, please submit an application to the Town Administrator's office, Town of Blackstone 15 Saint Paul Street Blackstone, MA 01504. Applications can also be found on the Town website.
Review of applications will commence on June 28, 2024 and continue until the positions are filled. Salary rates, schedule, stipends, and residency are based on the CBA between the Town of Blackstone and full-time members.