Firefighter/Paramedic

General Duties and Responsibilities

Responds to fire alarms, medical emergencies, and other calls to protect life and property;
participates in fire prevention, training, station and equipment maintenance activities;
receives general supervision from higher level supervisory and management staff and exercises functional and technical supervision over assigned staff.

Physical Demands

Candidates must be able to pass the Massachusetts Physical Ability Test (PAT) for Firefighters (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88L_zlDG-M4).
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Entrance Requirements

• Massachusetts Paramedic Certification
• ACLS
• CPR
• PALS
• Driver’s License
• Minimum of GED

Special Requirements

• Firefighting and rescue techniques, methods and practices
• Advanced emergency medical procedures and patient assessment techniques
• Arithmetic computations and formulas
• Correct business English, including spelling, grammar and punctuation
• Techiques for dealing with a variety of individuals from various socioeconomic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, often in situations which may be stressful

Benefits

• $425 fitness club reimbursement program (if enrolled in Town Health Insurance plan)
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Middlesex Retirement System pension plan and 457-B/Roth IRA plans

Pay

Starting at $85,560 annually ($75,052.38 base plus a 9% EMT-P Stipend and 13 contractual holidays)

Schedule

42 hours/week position

Qualifications

Not specified

Skills

Not specified

Benefits

Not specified

Application

Submit resume, cover letter, and certifications to Human Resources (e-mail jobs@actonma.gov) on or before July 22, 2026.

Acton is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Selection Process

Initial interviews are anticipated to be held on July 27, 2026 and July 28, 2026. Candidates selected to advance in the process should be available on these dates.