Career Firefighter/EMT

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The Town of Williston is accepting applications for a fulltime Career Firefighter/EMT until October 16th

To be considered, all of the following required application materials must be submitted:

  • Williston Fire Department Application       (Fillable Application PDF Form-------> wfd_career_application_fillable.pdf)

  • Cover Letter

  • NREMT Certification

  • Driver's License

  • CPAT certification (or proof of enrollment),

  • Please also include FFI or FFII certification (if currently credentialed).

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!
Why Williston?

  • One of Vermont's fastest-growing towns with a vibrant community of over 10,000 residents.

  • Daytime population exceeds 20,000 due to bustling commerce and retail.

  • A community that balances growth with open space to create a sought-after place to live, work and play.

  • Surrounded by natural beauty, nestled between Lake Champlain and the Green Mountains.

  • Williston offers a high quality of life, excellent schools, and a wide range of recreational opportunities and easy access to outdoor activities like hiking, skiing, and water sports.

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Must possess and maintain a 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 Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) certification is required prior to employment.

  • Successful completion of a background check.

Must also have:

  • Thorough knowledge of firefighting and emergency medical care principles, equipment, and techniques.

  • Ability to understand and adhere to departmental and Town guidelines, policies, and procedures.

  • Ability to safely operate aerial devices, fire engines, and other emergency vehicles.

  • Proficiency in using fire hoses, forcible entry tools, and other emergency equipment.

  • Ability to remain calm and make sound decisions in high-pressure situations. Strong attention to detail in all tasks.

  • Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and independent judgment.

  • Capability to perform continuous strenuous effort for extended periods in hazardous and adverse weather conditions.

  • A thorough knowledge of Williston’s layout, streets, and hydrant locations. Effective oral and written communication skills.

  • Competency in using word processing, incident reporting, and other software systems.

  • Proficiency in understanding and following oral and written instructions in English.

  • Ability to rely on sight and hearing to assess emergencies and make decisions.

  • Excellent customer service skills, including a sense of compassion and empathy, and ability to maintain a high level of public trust.

  • Ability to comprehend and make inferences from written material in English.

  • Ability to manage and maintain confidential information, such as sensitive medical, criminal and fire/arson investigation data.

  • Ability to work as a team member, and to establish and maintain cooperative-working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

  • Must be able to wear proper safety equipment as determined by the department head in accordance with established OSHA regulations.

  • Ability to drag 165 pounds and lift at least 100 pounds.

  • Successful completion of a fitness for duty exam upon hire and annual medical and agility/skills testing.

  • Must be able to pass a comprehensive criminal background check.

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.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Perform interior firefighting activities and ventilate burning buildings utilizing equipment such as fire hoses, heavy stream appliances, extinguishers, hand tools, and ladders.

  • Wear and use Self Contained Breathing Apparatus to enter extremely hazardous environments and perform search and rescue procedures to evacuate and rescue persons in danger.

  • Operate and maintain all emergency equipment, including fire engines, aerial devices, and specialized rescue equipment.

  • Perform hazardous materials mitigation at the certified operations level.

  • Perform specialized rescue, as programs are implemented.

  • Administer emergency medical services including vital sign assessment, semiautomatic defibrillation, patient assessments, and other related patient care tasks in accordance with state-approved protocols.

  • Interact with injured and sick patients, with frequent exposures to illness, bodily fluids and potential blood and air-borne pathogens.

  • Perform daily emergency apparatus and equipment inspections to ensure proper service of all equipment, including minor maintenance and repairs, and apparatus and equipment testing.

  • Conduct routine station maintenance in accordance with an established schedule.

  • Assist with daily record-keeping activities, including computer-based incident reporting and emergency medical documentation.

  • Participate in building inspections in accordance with the fire prevention code, ordinance, and policy.

  • Attend department training programs and occasionally instruct a department training.

  • Maintain positive public relations by participating in and conducting fire prevention programs and other community risk reduction activities.

  • Regularly interact, in a professional manner, with the general public, municipal emergency services agencies, and other private agencies when responding to fire and emergency medical incidents.

  • Handle sensitive information routinely, including patient medical and other data, ensuring confidentiality.

  • Work under the general direction of a superior officer and in accordance with departmental rules and regulations.

  • Frequently perform strenuous physical efforts, often in situations of severe personal danger, exposure to various weather conditions, and extreme hazardous environments.

  • Occasionally serve in a leadership role in the absence of superior officers. Shift work, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

  • Perform other duties as assigned.

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. Requirements are at least one year of full-time career fire or EMS service experience with NREMT EMT certification, or five years of credible and continuous volunteer/paid on call service with NREMT EMT certification.

  • 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 sleonard@willistonvt.org.

* Estimate assumes 4 worked holidays and 8 non-worked holidays; actual schedule may vary.
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.


Application Deadline: October 16, 2026
The Town of Williston is an equal opportunity employer.

Title
Career Firefighter/EMT
Salary Range
$65000 to $80000
Application Deadline
11/08/2026
Location
Williston, VT
Application URL
www.town.williston.vt.us/employment 

Contact Information

Name
Leonard, Susan
Phone Number
(802) 876-1178
Email
sleonard@willistonvt.org 
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