Career Firefighter/EMT

Join the Williston Fire Department in beautiful Chittenden County, Vermont! We're a thriving career/on-call department and are looking for dedicated Career Firefighter/EMTs to join our dynamic team. Ideal candidates possess a strong work ethic, EMS (and preferably Fire) experience, a clean driving record, and are detail oriented. Share your passion for public service, training, and exceeding expectations with us. Lateral candidates (those with prior experience as a firefighter and/or EMT) are strongly encouraged to apply!

Department Overview: Annual call volume of 2,600+ incidents, including approximately 1,800 Emergency Medical Responses. Paramedic-level emergency transport ambulances. All Hazards response organization, including technical rescue capabilities. Advanced Life Support Engine Company operational 24/7 with plans for expansion.

Responsibilities include, and are not limited to: Provide emergency medical services such as taking vital signs, administering semiautomatic defibrillation, conducting patient assessments, and other patient care tasks. Perform interior firefighting activities such as utilizing fire hoses, heavy stream appliances, extinguishers, ladders, and ventilating burning buildings. Respond to various emergencies in Williston and mutual aid communities. Contribute to fire prevention programs and educational activities. Active participation in Fire and EMS training events and lesson plan development. Frequent strenuous physical work, often in situations of severe personal danger and exposure to various weather conditions and hazardous environments. Administrative and operational duties associated with daily firehouse operations.

Work Schedule: Estimated Start Date: November 16, 2026. Union (IAFF) positions with a 56-hour work week (24-hour on / 48-hour off rotation schedule). Schedule includes nights, weekends, and holidays.

Salary and Benefits: Starting salary Entry-level Hires: $65,570.00* This is an approximated annual salary for Firefighter I/EMT inclusive of anticipated average overtime and shift premium pay. Firefighter I/EMT certification. Pay incentives for additional certifications. Lateral Hires: Up to $80,000* (Firefighter II/Paramedic) approximate annual salary depending on certifications and experience, inclusive of anticipated average overtime and shift premium pay. Additional Pay Incentives: Half percent (0.5%) for Firefighter II, five percent (5%) for AEMT, ten percent (10%) for Paramedic. The seniority and accrual of vacation, sick, or other leave time for all new hires will be based on their date of hire with the Williston Fire Department. Lateral Hires may have the ability to purchase qualified service credit in the Vermont Municipal Employers Retirement pension system if they previously participated in a public retirement system. For further salary and benefits information, email [email protected].

Requirements: Valid driver's license, National Registry EMT certification at time of employment, Firefighter I, AEMT, or Paramedic certified preferred, must obtain Firefighter 1 certification within 12 months if not already certified, current CPAT certification required prior to employment, successful background check, ability to drag 165 pounds and lift at least 100 pounds, fitness for duty exam, annual medical and agility/skills testing

Salary: Entry-level Hires: $65,570.00* (Firefighter I/EMT); Lateral Hires: Up to $80,000* (Firefighter II/Paramedic)

Application Deadline: 2026-10-16