Entry Level Firefighter/EMT

About the role

An individual in this role is responsible for performing fire suppression, emergency medical care, hazardous materials mitigation, technical-rescue incident mitigation, training, and fire prevention activities. Firefighters in this position are expected to demonstrate competency in essential skills following a multi-week fire academy. Regular attendance is necessary and essential to meeting the expectations of the job functions.

Union Affiliation

Burlington Firefighters Association (BFFA)

Essential Job Functions

• Perform essential individual and team-based firefighting skills due to limited personnel.
• Demonstrate competency in all listed BFD Probationary Firefighter Skills within 12 months.
• Within 6 months, perform as a primary care attendant on medical calls consistent with Burlington Fire Department training and Vermont EMS protocols, including providing verbal and written patient care reports and collaborating with co-workers to provide appropriate patient care during emergency incidents.
• Within the first 90 days, quickly learn department and city policies and procedures, meeting performance and conduct expectations with minimal intervention.
• By the end of the 12-month probationary period, demonstrate proper use and maintenance of fire department tools and equipment.
• Within the first 12 months, learn to drive and operate fire department apparatus as taught in the BFD Fire Academy, with minimal assistance required. This includes maintaining knowledge of the city layout and streets and driving apparatus to and from incidents with minimal direction from other crew members.
• Proactively deal with problems at emergency incidents and in and around the fire stations, working with team members to implement immediate solutions, often with limited resources and incomplete information.
• Complete physically demanding tasks with limited resources, often when sleep-deprived and/or physically exhausted, maintaining professionalism.
• By the end of 24 months, obtain AEMT licensure.

Qualifications

• Ability to actively support City diversity, equity, and cultural competency efforts within stated job responsibilities and work effectively across diverse cultures and constituencies.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as evidenced by ongoing trainings and professional development.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license.
• EMT Certification (NREMT or VT EMT).
• Valid CPAT certification obtained no more than 12 months prior to time of application. CPAT due by 12/31/2026.

Pay

$67,556.00 – $74,311.00 Annually