Job Description
FIREFIGHTER / EMT City of Salina, Kansas
Salina Fire Department Applications accepted into an annual hiring pool
The City of Salina is seeking a Firefighter/EMT whose frontline service protects lives & property through emergency response & basic life support. This role strengthens community resilience by responding to fires, medical calls, hazardous materials incidents, & by supporting prevention programs, inspections, & the care of apparatus & stations across Salina. Comprehensive training, progressive certifications, & hands-on experience across fire suppression, rescue, & EMS make this a stable, long-term municipal career with clear development pathways. A collaborative, mission-focused culture supports work-life balance while sustaining high standards of service to neighbors & visitors alike. This opportunity advances public safety & quality of life for Salina, Kansas, while offering a fulfilling, purpose-driven career in local government.
Duties: • Responds to alarms of fires & medical emergencies, hazardous materials & other emergencies with a pumper, ladder, rescue, ambulance or support vehicle; performs light & heavy rescue activities including high angle rescue, water rescue, auto extrication, oxygen administration, CPR & rescue equipment operation.
• Serves on an ambulance for periods of time on a rotating basis, performing EMS duties under varying degrees of supervision; checks vehicles & equipment; carries out Basic Life Support & assists paramedics with Advanced Life Support therapies such as putting ECG monitors on patients, setting up IV supplies.
• Lays & connects hoses; holds nozzles & directs fog or water streams; raises & climbs ladders; uses chemical extinguishers, bars, hooks, lines & other equipment; ventilates burning buildings by opening windows & skylights or by cutting holes in roofs & by using positive pressure ventilation; extricates victims & removes people from danger; performs salvage operations such as throwing salvage covers, sweeping water & removing debris.
• Participates in fire drills & attends regular classes in firefighting, rescue, EMS, fire prevention, hazardous materials, first responder, apparatus maintenance & care, & related subjects; progresses in firefighting certification levels; prepares records of own activities.
Education: • High school diploma or G.E.D.
Requirements:
• Must be eighteen (18) years of age at start date of employment.
• Must possess a valid Kansas driver's license.
• Must obtain a valid Kansas Class B commercial driver's license (CDL) within one (1) year from employment start date.
• Successful candidates are prohibited from smoking or using tobacco products at any time, on or off the job.
Certification Requirements:
• National Registry or Kansas EMT certification.
• National Incident Management System (NIMS) 100, 200, 700, 800 certifications.
• Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) within prior year OR Salina Physical Ability Test (PAT) during hiring process.
• International Fire Service Training Association (IFSAC) or Pro Board certifications for Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Hazmat Awareness and Hazmat Operations, or obtain within one (1) year from start date of employment.
Starting Pay DOQ EOE: • $49,878-52,416/yr.
Paid Time Off:
• 67.2 hours of vacation available upon hire; an additional 67.2 hours earned during the year (134.4 hours in first year).
• 134.4 hours of sick leave during first year.
Application Deadline:
• Until filled
• To be considered, fully complete applications are required.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace: We consider applicants for all jobs without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, or familial status. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department at 785-309-5710.
ADA Notice: For needed accommodations, please call 785-309-5745 Office or 785-309-5747 TDD Number between the hours of 8:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. Every effort will be made to accommodate known disabilities. For material or speech access, please call at least 5 working days prior to the event.
TH 12/31/2026
Rev. 04/29/2026
The City of Salina is an E-Verify employer
Job Tags
Work at office, Local area