Now Hiring - Entry Level & Lateral Transfer Firefighters

Classified Details

Classified ID
1992
Description

Burlington Vermont Fire Department is hiring Entry Level Firefighter/EMTs and Lateral Firefighter/EMTs! 

An individual in this role is responsible for performing fire suppression, emergency medical care, hazardous materials mitigation, technical-rescue incident mitigation, training, and fire prevention activities. Additionally, firefighters in this position are expected to demonstrate competency in essential skills following a multi-week fire academy. Regular attendance is necessary and is essential to meeting the expectations of the job functions.

This position will begin May, 2026.

Union Affiliation: Burlington Firefighters Association (BFFA)
Pay Grade: $60,708.00 - $84,911.00 Annually
Remote Tier 1: Zero (0) days remote/month

Learn more and apply today! 

Title
Now Hiring - Entry Level & Lateral Transfer Firefighters
Salary Range
$60708 to $84911
Application Deadline
11/15/2025
Location
Burlington, VT
Application URL
www.governmentjobs.com/careers/burlingtonvt?department[0]=Fire&sort=PostingDate%7CDescending 

Contact Information

Name
Burlington, Human Resources Dept.
Phone Number
(802) 865-7000
Email
jobs@burlingtonvt.gov 
Best Method of Contact
EMAIL
231908