Providence - Lateral Firefighter/EMT

Qualifications: Currently employed as a full-time paid professional firefighter. Valid motor vehicle operator's license. Rhode Island or National Registered EMT-Basic (must be a RI EMT-Basic to be appointed as a firefighter). Rhode Island, ProBoard, or IFSAC Firefighter 1001 levels 1 and 2 certification. Hazardous Materials Operations certification. Must pass RIAFC Physical Performance Assessment (valid CPAT or RIAFC PPA within past twelve months will be accepted). Must pass extensive background investigation (including but not limited to: psychological exam, criminal background investigation, driver's record, medical examination and drug testing).

Training Requirements: Successfully complete an eight (8) week, 40 hour per week, Monday through Friday, Providence Fire Department Training Academy. Must obtain Rhode Island EMT-Basic prior to appointment and EMT-Cardiac or Paramedic no later than thirty-six (36) months after appointment.

Salary & Benefits during training: $20 per hour, forty hours per week, 8am to 4pm Monday through Friday. Single or Family Healthcare

Salary & Benefits after appointment as a Firefighter/EMT: Forty-two hours per week, rotating workweek (24 hours on-duty, 48 hours off-duty, 24 hours on-duty, 96 hour off-duty). $994.38 per week. (additional stipends: $10/week for HAZMAT Ops., $25/week for EMT-Basic or $75/week for EMT-Cardiac/Paramedic). Twelve (12) paid holidays (8.5 hours additional pay for 12 holidays per year). $800 annual payment for uniform maintenance. Family Healthcare. Defined benefit pension. All in yearly salary without overtime once appointed $58,880.2 (includes base pay, EMT-C or P stipend and holiday pay.) $94,080 all in yearly salary without overtime after 5 years of service (includes base pay, EMT-C or P stipend, holiday pay, longevity supplement, and clothing maintenance allowance) Pay rate is assumed as July 1, 2025 and does not include any future increases.

Requirements: Currently employed as full-time paid professional firefighter, valid motor vehicle operator's license, Rhode Island or National Registered EMT-Basic, Rhode Island/ProBoard/IFSAC Firefighter 1001 levels 1 and 2 certification, Hazardous Materials Operations certification, RIAFC Physical Performance Assessment (valid CPAT or RIAFC PPA within past 12 months), background investigation including psychological exam, criminal background, driver's record, medical examination, drug testing

Salary: All in yearly salary without overtime once appointed $58,880.2 (includes base pay, EMT-C or P stipend and holiday pay.) $94,080 all in yearly salary without overtime after 5 years of service (includes base pay, EMT-C or P stipend, holiday pay, longevity supplement, and clothing maintenance allowance)

Application Deadline: 2050-09-01