Firefighter-Paramedic

The City of Watertown was approved by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Human Resources Division (HRD) to establish a Local Register - Alternate Pathway Program for its Fire Department. The city is looking to fill multiple vacancies for the position of Firefighter-Paramedic.

Please fill out the application completely and submit. Due to the anticipated volume of applicants, you will only be contacted if advanced to the interview stage. Review of resumes will be done on a rolling basis.

Requirements include: legal authorization to work in the United States, age between 19 and 31, active Paramedic certification from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

All cover letter and resume submittals must be submitted in a PDF format. Applicants should attach a cover letter outlining why they want to serve on the Watertown Fire Department and what skills, attributes, and life experiences they possess that will benefit the department and community.

Applicants advancing in this recruitment will be subject to an extensive background investigation, physical examination, and reference checks.

Requirements: Paramedic certification, Fire Science degree or related field (for education incentives)

Salary: Base salary of $88,014.67. Additional education incentives for qualifying degrees in fire science or related field include $6770.49 – Associate's degree and $10,159.35 – Bachelor's degree

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled