Entry Level Firefighter/EMT

The Delphos Civil Service Commission is accepting applications for an Entry Level Firefighter/EMT in the city of Delphos.

Position: Entry Level Firefighter/EMT

Starting Salary: $18.65 to $22.62 depending on level of certification

Hours: Includes 24 hour shifts

Benefits: Sick leave, personal leave, vacation leave, holiday pay, and comprehensive health insurance

Job Requirements: No person shall be eligible to receive an original appointment as a firefighter in the fire department, subject to the civil service laws of this state, unless the person is between the age of eighteen (18) and forty-one(41). No person shall be eligible to receive an original appointment on and after the person's forty-first birthday. The candidate must have a minimum Ohio Certification Firefighter Level II and a minimum Ohio Emergency Medical Technician Basic Certification and maintain and upgrade as directed. The candidate must be truthful in all matters; falsification of any document will result in the candidate being declared ineligible for employment. The successful candidate must reside in Allen or Van Wert County or a county contiguous to Allen or Van Wert. The candidate will be subject to a physical, a psychological examination, and a thorough background investigation. The candidate must be willing to become a Paramedic when deemed necessary by the City and maintain the certification as a condition of employment.

Applications and job descriptions can be found online at www.cityofdelphos.com. Applications must be emailed to civilservice@cityofdelphos.com and must be received by midnight on Friday, July 31, 2026. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A COPY OF THE FIREFIGHTER LEVEL II CERTIFICATE AND EMT BASIC CERTIFICATE.

Requirements: EMT or Firefighter/EMT certification

Salary: $18.65 to $22.62 depending on level of certification