Firefighter/EMT

Firefighter/EMT Position

The City of Roanoke Fire-EMS, an Internationally Accredited and ISO Class 1 Fire-EMS Department, is seeking its next generation of Firefighter/EMTs to provide emergency and non-emergency fire suppression and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) from 11 strategically located stations. The department responds to over 35,000 emergency incidents within the City's 43 square miles annually and is a leader in the fire and EMS industry. Roanoke Fire-EMS is comprised of over 270 full time personnel and is a full service organization providing fire suppression, EMS, local and regional technical rescue, local and regional swift water rescue, local and regional hazmat and community risk reduction programs for the City of Roanoke.

Home to approximately 100,000 residents, Roanoke is a mountain city and hub for innovation offering award-winning outdoor amenities, endless trails, friendly neighborhoods with character, public art, the famous Roanoke Star, museums, craft breweries, one-of-a-kind shops and restaurants, and historical attractions.

Testing dates are February 24, March 26 and April 16. Recruit Class date is scheduled for July, 2026. No experience or training required to apply. MUST BE 18 YEARS OLD and successfully complete the Fire-EMS Academy Recruit School.

Examples of Duties

Summary: Performs technical work providing fire suppression and human health emergency medical services, normally assigned to a 24-hour shift; Duties are performed under emergency conditions and frequently involve considerable personal hazard. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists in maintaining equipment inventory on emergency vehicles
• Maintains vehicles in a clean and working order
• Performs daily routine station and grounds cleaning and assigned maintenance as directed
• Responds to fire and emergency medical services (EMS) calls and performs related emergency work as required
• Drives and operates fire and EMS apparatus on non-emergency and emergency incidents
• Provides patient care and administers basic life support techniques and treatment within approved scope of practice
• Prepares a variety of reports and complete records as required
• Assists in activities not directly related to emergencies (i.e. fire inspections, fire hydrant maintenance, equipment testing and public standby situations)

Supervisory responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Typical Qualifications

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Must be at least 18 years old.

Language skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Reasoning ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Certificates, licenses, registrations: Possession of a valid appropriate drivers license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Must possess or obtain EMT certification within twelve (12) month probationary period. Must possess and maintain required certifications appropriate to duty assignment within the Fire/EMS department.

Physical demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.