Firefighter/ Paramedic or Advanced EMT Immediate Opening

Date of Notice: 06/17/2025
Position: FIREFIGHTER/ PARAMEDIC or ADVANCED EMT

Pay Ranges (12 Step pay scales)

Paramedic as of June 30, 2025 starting $62,110 Top Step FY 2027 $84,785.93

AEMT as of June 30, 2025 starting $56,464 Top Step FY 2027 $77,077.98

Additional 144 hours of holiday per year. Prorated in year of hire.

New contract starts July 1, 2025. Wages of new contract begin June 30, 2025, first day of the first pay period in the new contract.

PFAS Free PPE September 2025!

0% Employee Premium Anthem Site of Service Medical Plan available July 1, 2025

New Fire Substation Opening Late 2026!

Requirements/Qualifications: Under the direction of the Fire Lieutenant, responsible for containing, suppressing, and extinguishing fires, rescuing individuals from life threatening situations, and administering life support services to injured persons, including the transport of sick and injured to medical facilities. Candidate performs assigned duties in accordance with established policies and procedures. Duties require knowledge of firefighting and emergency medical response equivalent to completion of a high school diploma plus advanced courses from a two year college or technical school and one to three years of related job experience, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Candidates must be licensed by the State of NH as an Advanced EMT or EMT- Paramedic and must possess National Registry Advanced EMT or Paramedic certification. Candidates must be certified Firefighter II or State of NH, Level II, and must maintain a valid State of New Hampshire CDL-B, Commercial Driver’s License with tank endorsement and air brake certification.

Candidates must have passed the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) as required by the NH Division of Fire Standards & Training within the past 24 months, or be eligible as a lateral transfer as indicated by NH RSA 21-P:27, Chapter 700, Part 701.01(a)(b)(d)(f) and 701.02.

Candidates must successfully pass an oral interview with the Town of Exeter, Fire Department.

Candidates must submit an application, cover letter, resume and copies of required certifications.

Submit information to:

Fire Chief Justin Pizon
Exeter Fire Department
20 Court St. Exeter, NH 03833

jpizon@exeternh.gov

Closing Date: Open until filed

The Town of Exeter is an Equal Opportunity Employer