Employment Opportunity – Job Posting
FIREFIGHTER / EMT (CAREER) & FF/PARAMEDIC (CAREER)
The Town of Douglas Fire Department is accepting applications for the full-time position of Firefighter/EMT and FF/Paramedic. Candidates must be able to successfully complete a CORI and background investigation, HRD medical physical exam and DOT Drug Screening, HRD physical ability test (PAT), and the full-time ten week Massachusetts Firefighting Academy Recruit Training Program or equivalent as a condition of employment.
Minimum Qualifications:
- FF I/II Certification,
- Nationally Registered EMT-Basic with ability to obtain Massachusetts EMT-B Certification within 45 days of hire
- BLS CPR
- Valid Massachusetts Driver’s License
Desired qualifications:
- EMT-B/A enrolled in a paramedic certification program
- EMT-Advanced
- EMT-Paramedic Certification
- Completion of Massachusetts Firefighting Academy Recruit Training Program or equivalent.
Salary Range (Base) Step 1 – Step 5
- FF/EMT-Basic: $71,053 - $77,081
- FF/EMT-A: $76,732 - $83,254
- FF/Paramedic: $85,322 – $92,572
Candidates may be started at a higher step (step 10 or higher) depending on experience and qualifications. Additional benefit plus other monetary incentives based on the IAFF Local 5061 Collective Bargaining Agreement
Ready to Apply?
Position is open until filled.
- Review of applications will take place on 7/20/2026 (Posted 7/6/2026)
To apply:
Submit the following VIA EMAIL ONLY to Fire Chief Kelly Manning at [email protected]. Candidates may apply on Indeed, but also need to email application documents.
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Three Professional References (should be from a person who directly supervised you)
- Documents: CPR card, EMT Certification, FF I/II Certification
Questions?
For benefits-related questions, please contact:
Holly Cotnoir, Benefits Manager
[email protected] | 508-476-4000 ext. 256
https://douglas-ma.gov/217/Employee-Benefits
For union contract questions:
Anthony Worster, Union President
[email protected]
Link to union contract: https://douglas-ma.gov/251/Contract-Postings
For questions about this recruitment:
Kelly Manning, Fire Chief
[email protected] | 508-476-2267 ext. 300
Social Media Pages:
Facebook – Town of Douglas Fire Department
Instagram - @douglasfirema
X - @deptdouglas
The Town of Douglas is an equal opportunity employer and service provider.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
FIRE DEPARTMENT – FIREFIGHTER (CAREER)
Reports to: Captains and Lieutenants
NATURE OF WORK:
A career firefighter performs fire suppression, rescue, hazard control, emergency medical services that protect life, property, and the environment. Tasks may be performed under general supervision of a company officer and/or chief officer. The career firefighter often must take actions and make decisions based on their own knowledge and experiences and often, without close supervision. The work is performed under widely varying environmental conditions. The work may require strenuous exertion for extended periods of time. It is often performed in emergency situations where death, trauma and/or property damage have occurred. Because of the aforementioned, the work can be very stressful. Position may require the firefighter to work overnight and shifts of extended duration.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
- Performs suppression, rescue, and emergency medical care along with hazard control and related duties.
- Operates emergency vehicles including fire department pumps and aerial ladders.
- Operates equipment at emergency and non-emergency incidents include including, but not limited to, hydraulic tools, power tools, hand tools, SCBA, and medical equipment.
- Perform ice and water rescue operations using specialized equipment.
- Identifies hazardous products and protects the public from such conditions until specialize trained personnel arrive on scene.
- Detects and preserves evidence of fire origin and cause.
- In absence of a full time officer, may act as a shift supervisor, or Officer In-Charge (OIC).
- Maintains vehicles, tools, and other equipment assigned to them.
- Performs daily station maintenance, cleaning, and upkeep.
- Performs daily and monthly preventive maintenance of apparatus and equipment.
- May assist in fire prevention activities.
- May assist in the instruction of certain training activities.
- Takes command at fires until arrival of superior officers. As Incident Commander, develops action plan, directs operations, and assigns duties to sector chiefs and company officers.
- May be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
REQUIREMENTS AND ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Education or GED
- Non-Tobacco User
- Valid Massachusetts Driver’s License
- Pass CORI & Detailed Background Check
- Meets Commonwealth of Massachusetts HRD Initial-Hire Medical and Physical Ability Test (PAT) Standards
- Completion of Massachusetts Firefighting Academy Recruit Training Program or equivalent.
- Firefighter I/II Certification
- Hazardous Material Operation Level Certification or equivalent
- EMT- Basic
- Incident Command (ICS 100, 200, 700)
- Positive record and team player.
- Proven record of compliance with department guidelines and policies.
- Proven skill/ability in all aspects of firefighting and emergency services.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
- EMT-Paramedic
- Fire Prevention Officer - Basic
- Fire Instructor I
- Fire Officer I
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
- Unrestricted mental and physical ability to perform required tasks solo or in concert with others under routine and/or extreme emergency conditions – See Commonwealth of Massachusetts Firefighter Task List.
- Knowledge of methods likely to be effective in fighting fires of various types.
- Knowledge of varied kinds of firefighting equipment and apparatus.
- Knowledge of the location of target hazards, streets, the particulars of the community (i.e. run cards, hydrant locations, water sources).
- Knowledge of types of fire alarm communications and radio procedure within the fire department.
- Knowledge of procedures likely to be effective in enlisting support of citizens and others in taking fire precautionary measures.
- Ability to safely drive and operate fire department apparatus as assigned.
- Ability to understand, accept, and follow order, protocols, directive, or guidelines under both emergency and non-emergency situations.
- Ability to use and wear personal protective equipment and clothing such as hearing protection, foot, hand, head, and respiratory protection.
- Ability to take a leading part in establishing and maintaining cooperative and helpful relationships with internal and external customers.
- Ability to work and live cooperatively with teams of personnel in station, training, and on emergency or non-emergency scenes for extended periods of time.
- Ability to remain cool and decisive in emergency situations.
- Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports.
- Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
The Douglas Fire Department/ The Town of Douglas reserves the right to evaluate and consider at its discretion, any combination of education and experience that tends to indicate the applicant possesses the skills, knowledge, and abilities listed herein.
Revised 4/2021
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $71,053.00 - $92,572.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Dependent health insurance coverage
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Uniform allowance
Work Location: In person
