Firefighter / EMT
About The Position
The City of Salina is seeking a Firefighter/EMT whose frontline service protects lives & property through emergency response & basic life support. This role strengthens community resilience by responding to fires, medical calls, hazardous materials incidents, & by supporting prevention programs, inspections, & the care of apparatus & stations across Salina. Comprehensive training, progressive certifications, & hands-on experience across fire suppression, rescue, & EMS make this a stable, long-term municipal career with clear development pathways. A collaborative, mission-focused culture supports work-life balance while sustaining high standards of service to neighbors & visitors alike. This opportunity advances public safety & quality of life for Salina, Kansas, while offering a fulfilling, purpose-driven career in local government.
Requirements
- Must be eighteen (18) years of age at start date of employment.
- Must possess a valid Kansas driver's license.
- Must obtain a valid Kansas Class B commercial driver's license (CDL) within one (1) year from employment start date.
- Successful candidates are prohibited from smoking or using tobacco products at any time, on or off the job.
- National Registry or Kansas EMT certification.
- National Incident Management System (NIMS) 100, 200, 700, 800 certifications.
- Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) within prior year OR Salina Physical Ability Test (PAT) during hiring process.
- International Fire Service Training Association (IFSAC) or Pro Board certifications for Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Hazmat Awareness and Hazmat Operations, or obtain within one (1) year from start date of employment.
- High school diploma or G.E.D.
Responsibilities
- Responds to alarms of fires & medical emergencies, hazardous materials & other emergencies with a pumper, ladder, rescue, ambulance or support vehicle; performs light & heavy rescue activities including high angle rescue, water rescue, auto extrication, oxygen administration, CPR & rescue equipment operation.
- Serves on an ambulance for periods of time on a rotating basis, performing EMS duties under varying degrees of supervision; checks vehicles & equipment; carries out Basic Life Support & assists paramedics with Advanced Life Support therapies such as putting ECG monitors on patients, setting up IV supplies.
- Lays & connects hoses; holds nozzles & directs fog or water streams; raises & climbs ladders; uses chemical extinguishers, bars, hooks, lines & other equipment; ventilates burning buildings by opening windows & skylights or by cutting holes in roofs & by using positive pressure ventilation; extricates victims & removes people from danger; performs salvage operations such as throwing salvage covers, sweeping water & removing debris.
- Participates in fire drills & attends regular classes in firefighting, rescue, EMS, fire prevention, hazardous materials, first responder, apparatus maintenance & care, & related subjects; progresses in firefighting certification levels; prepares records of own activities.
Benefits
- 67.2 hours of vacation available upon hire; an additional 67.2 hours earned during the year (134.4 hours in first year).
- 134.4 hours of sick leave during first year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
High school or GED
