Accomack County Department of Public Safety — Accomac, VA
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Accomack County Department of Public Safety in Accomac, Virginia is hiring for Fire Medic Recruits. The posted pay is $42,000 a year. The posting stays open until the position is filled. Stated requirements: Driver's license (at application); Written exam (required); High school / GED (required); min age 18. The shift schedule is 40-hour week.
Among 60 current Virginia postings on Driftsmoke with a listed salary, this top-of-range pay is higher than 2% of them; the median among them is $74,466/yr.
Accomack County Department of Public Safety is a combination (career and volunteer) department with 18 stations, about 75 personnel.
A combination volunteer/career public safety agency on Virginia's Eastern Shore, coordinating fire, EMS, and emergency management across 13 volunteer fire companies and a rescue squad backed by roughly 75 career staff.
Accomack County Department of Public Safety has 1 other current opening on Driftsmoke. Department page, openings and history →
Summary by Driftsmoke from the official bulletin and department records; the full posting follows below.
| Driver's license | At application |
| Written exam | Required |
| High school / GED | Required |
| Age | Min age 18 |
| Shift schedule | 40-hour week |
https://www.accomack.gov/706/Recruit-AcademyFire Medic Recruits
Starting Salary for Recruits: $42,000
Accomack County is now enrolling applicants for our Fire Medic Recruit Academy. Please note, Fire Medic Recruits will only have the option of day shift for the first year of employment.
This position is responsible for fire protection, performing skilled emergency and non-emergency work, driving rescue vehicles, rescuing the sick or injured, and administering emergency medical care, including basic trauma life support.
Minimum qualifications :
**Special Requirements: **
Electronic applications are preferred, but paper applications will be accepted. After your application is received, additional information regarding the Test Day requirements and process will be provided. Please indicate any certifications, both achieved and in process, and any other related experience, including volunteer service. All requested documents MUST BE received by Human Resources to move forward to the testing phase of recruitment. The deadline for applications is 4:30 pm on Wednesday, September 16, 2026
A copy of the position descriptions is available for review .
Other Recruitment Information…
For questions, or to request accommodation, please contact: Human Resources, 757-787-5705 or AskHR@accomack.gov.
Accomack County is committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce.