Firefighter - Paramedic

The City of Roanoke is seeking a CERTIFIED FIREFIGHTER-PARAMEDIC to perform technical work providing fire suppression and human health emergency medical services. Duties are performed under emergency conditions and typically involve personal hazard. The candidate will assist in maintaining equipment inventory on emergency vehicles, keep vehicles in clean and working order, and perform daily routine station and grounds cleaning and maintenance as directed.

The City of Roanoke Fire-EMS, an Internationally Accredited and ISO Class 1 Fire-EMS Department, responds to over 29,000 emergency incidents annually. The department is composed of over 290 full‑ and part‑time personnel and provides fire suppression, EMS, advanced care paramedicine, technical rescue, hazmat, and risk reduction programs.

• Assist in maintaining equipment inventory on emergency vehicles
• Maintain vehicles in a clean and working order
• Perform daily routine station and grounds cleaning and assigned maintenance as directed
• Respond to fire and emergency medical services (EMS) calls and perform related emergency work as required
• Provide patient care and administer basic and advanced life support techniques and treatment within approved scope of practice
• Drive and operate fire and EMS apparatus on non‑emergency and emergency incidents
• Prepare a variety of reports and complete records as required
• Assist in activities not directly related to emergencies (i.e., fire inspections, fire hydrant maintenance, and public standby situations)
• May serve as a field training officer for advanced life support providers and maintain all related qualifications

May supervise staff at an emergency scene.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED);
  Must be at least 18 years old
• Certified Firefighter/Paramedic within State of Virginia
• Possession of a valid appropriate driver’s license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Must possess and maintain required certifications appropriate to duty assignment within the Fire/EMS department

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 the organization.

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.

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.

Testing dates are February 26, March 26 and April 16. Recruit class is scheduled for July 2026.

The City of Roanoke is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants from all backgrounds.