Paramedic / Firefighter full-time

Firefighter/EMT JobID: 1627

Application Deadline: Perform Firefighting and Emergency Medical Services for the City of Nashua and any mutual aid communities that request aid. This is a full‑time position and is part of IAFF Local #789. High School Diploma or equivalent

Pro‑Board Firefighter II Certification. Candidates holding out of state certification must provide a letter from the New Hampshire Fire Standards and Training granting equivalency and/or reciprocity prior to the date of hire.

National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians – EMT Basic Certification.

Current (within 26 months of date of hire) Candidate Physical Abilities Test (CPAT) as required by the State of NH Division of Fire Standards and Training. For applicants with out of state CPAT certifications you must submit your certification to the NH Fire Standards and Training granting equivalency prior to date of hire. Applicants that currently work for a NH fire department may be eligible for hire without a current CPAT in accordance with NH Code of Administrative Rules Chapter Fire 700 (commonly referred to as "Lateral Transfer").

Pass Pre‑Employment Physical Screening per NFPA 1582, "Standard on Medical Requirements for Firefighter".

Pass Acrophobia Ability Test – 100' Aerial Ladder Climb as required by the State of NH Division of Fire Standards and Training, administrative rule "Part 702".

Details on location and schedule will be provided once the candidate's application has been received.

Application Information

Candidates are encouraged to upload a resume in the "Supplemental Material" section of the application.

Applicants without New Hampshire Fire Training and Standards Certifications may acquire a letter of Equivalency from the Fire Academy.