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05/18/2023
Firefighter/Paramedic
Washington Township - Dublin Ohio
The Township is seeking a forward-thinking and experienced firefighter / paramedic professionals who are passionate about public service, first responder emergency medical care, and continuing education and training. Our firefighters are a part of a dynamic team who collaborate with internal and external customers to provide the best services to the community.
Our firefighters have professional experience with fire, rescue and emergency medical service equipment, apparatus and techniques to extinguish fires and rescues victims as well as experience with current emergency medical patient care practices and techniques, knowledge of emergency medical protocols, regulations, policies and procedures and has the ability to develop and maintain professional working relationships local healthcare providers.
A High School Diploma, GED or equivalent is required with a preference for an Associate’s Degree. Ideally, firefighters possess a Bachelor’s Degree in EMS, Fire Science or related field from an accredited college or university with three (3) or more years’ continuous fire service experience.
Minimum qualifications for this position are:
- At least age 18 years of age
- Citizen of the United States
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent; Associate’s Degree in Fire Science, EMS or related area preferred; Bachelor’s Degree in related area plus
- 3 years of paid full-time firefighting experience
- Valid State of Ohio driver’s license with good driving record
- Ohio Firefighter Level II certification
- Ohio Paramedic certification
- ACLS certification
- NIMS 100, 200, 700 and 800 certifications
- Pass physical agility test annually
- Pass background checks (BCI / FBI criminal history, reference and credit checks, credit report and driving history, education verification)
- Pass psychological screening & polygraph
- Pass pre-employment and annual physicals
- Pass all drug screens
Who WE are:
- Accredited fire departments by CFAI with an ISO-1 rated
- Protect $5.6 billion in real estate assets in Dublin and unincorporated areas
- Receives over 7,000 calls annually –75% are EMS calls
- 4 fire stations plus a training& administration facility
- Employ 112 full-time & 15-30 part-time firefighters
What WE offer:
- Starting annual salary up to $85,355.12(based on experience)
- Step increase after 1 successful year
- Overtime opportunities
- 1% base salary bonus for passing the annual physical abilities test
- Paid medical, dental, vision, Life and AD&D insurance plans plus Long Term Disability
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan & Roth 457 Compensation Plan
- Paid sick leave, earned time and vacation time
HOW TO APPLY:
Submit resume & Township’s Personal History Questionnaire along with signed background consent forms & copies of certifications including Ohio Driver’s License in either Microsoft Word or Adobe pdf format to hr@wtwp.com. Open until positions are filled.
More information along with the Township's Physical History Questionnaire may be found at https://wtwp.com/about-us/careers-volunteers/
