Firefighter/Paramedic

The Town of Wayland Fire Department seeks motived candidates to join our team as a Firefighter/Paramedic. This full-time position is responsible for fire suppression, fire prevention & education, advanced life support emergency medical care, rescue operations, and other non-emergency duties. The schedule of work is rotating 24-hour shifts that result in an average 42-hour workweek over an eight-week cycle. The Wayland Fire Department offers additional compensation for education, as well as paid vacation, personal, sick time and overtime opportunities. For a full job description click here. Apply to: Human Resources Director, Town of Wayland, 41 Cochituate Road, Wayland, MA 01778 or hr@wayland.ma.us. The Town of Wayland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma. A degree or courses in fire service related subjects are highly desirable. A fire science degree is preferred.

Experience: Experience as a call firefighter, medical technician or dispatcher working in a fire-emergency service environment is preferred.

Licenses/Certificates: Prior to date of hire shall possess and subsequently maintain during employment:

• Valid Massachusetts Emergency Medical Technician’s Paramedic License;
• Valid Massachusetts driver’s license;