Weaverville Fire Department — Weaverville, NC
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Weaverville Fire Department in Weaverville, North Carolina is hiring for Firefighter / EMT. The posted pay is $60,249 a year. The posting stays open until the position is filled. Stated requirements: CDL / Class B license (at application); Firefighter I/II (before hire); EMT certification (after hire); Written exam (required); High school / GED (required).
Among 72 current North Carolina postings on Driftsmoke with a listed salary, this top-of-range pay is higher than 47% of them; the median among them is $62,400/yr.
Weaverville Fire Department is a career department with 1 station. Operational crews work a 24-hour shifts. Pension: local_municipal.
Weaverville Fire Department has 2 other current openings on Driftsmoke. Department page, openings and history →
Summary by Driftsmoke from the official bulletin and department records; the full posting follows below.
| CDL / Class B license | At application |
| Firefighter I/II | Before hire |
| EMT certification | After hire |
| Written exam | Required |
| High school / GED | Required |
Firefighter Non-Exempt Minimum Pay of $60,249.00/year
Minimum Qualifications: Firefighter/EMT
Graduation from a high school or GED equivalent
Valid Driver’s License (Class B)
North Carolina Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) (or ability to obtain within a specified time frame)
Wildland Firefighter (ability to obtain as classes and staffing permit)
Technical Rescuer (ability to obtain as classes and staffing permit)
North Carolina Firefighter II
NIMS requirements per position
Compensation and Town Benefits:
Salary of $60,249/year upon hire with an increase to $62,790 upon successful completion of probation
Local Government Employee’s Retirement contributions
401k contribution of 2% and employer matching up to 6%
100% Health insurance for employee; Dependent coverage available
100% Dental & vision for employee; Dependent coverage available
$1,000 HRA for employees/$2,000 for family
Flexible spending account available for employee contributions
100% Group life insurance
100% long term disability
Paid vacation/annual leave accrual based on service time, beginning with 120 hours annually
Sick leave accruals at 12 hours per month
13 paid holidays (12hrs per holiday)
100% Workers Compensation
Employee Assistance Program
Responder Support Services Program
Selection Guidelines:
Written Test
Background Check
Physical Agility Test (https://weavervillenc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Weaverville-Fire-Department-Physical-Agility-Test.pdf )
Physical
Drug Screening
Please return applications to:
Town of Weaverville
Attention: Firefighter/EMT Application
Post Office Box 338
Weaverville, North Carolina 28787
All positions/promotions are subject to legally required background screening, pre-employment and random drug testing.
The Town of Weaverville is an equal opportunity employer.
Application period open until filled.
Complete an application at https://weavervillenc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Employment-Application-Fillable-February-2021.pdf