Fire Department · Combination
Town Of Blackstone Fire Department
Blackstone, MA · Worcester County
Hourly pay ranges from $25.81 to $30.07 with a flexible shift schedule. EMT certification is required; Paramedic preferred. Submit applications by June 28, 2024.
Earn $26.81-$31.07/hour as a Firefighter/Paramedic in Blackstone, MA with a Paramedic stipend. Submit applications to the Town Administrator's office; review starts June 28, 2024.
The Blackstone Fire Department serves the Town of Blackstone, a roughly 10.5-square-mile residential community of about 9,300 people in south-central Massachusetts on the Rhode Island line. It operates as a combination department, pairing career staff with on-call members for continuous coverage.
Career staffing consists of 12 full-time firefighter/EMT-paramedics who work 24-hour rotating shifts in groups of three, backed by on-call personnel. The department runs from three stations, two of which are unmanned.
Its fleet reflects a broad, all-hazards mission for a small town: four front-line engines, a ladder truck, two ambulances, a brush truck and off-road brush tankers for wildland work, plus a boat and a specialty/dive truck supporting water and cold-water rescue.
Blackstone hires career firefighters through the Town of Blackstone's employment portal. Openings for Firefighter/EMT and Firefighter/Paramedic have been posted as "Open Until Filled," with candidates working under the direction of the Fire Chief responding to fires, rescues, and emergency medical calls.
Apply using the town's standard job application form on the municipal Jobs page. Prospective applicants can also subscribe to the town's Notify Me alerts to be notified of future openings.
Requirements
- EMT certification (for the Firefighter/EMT role) or Paramedic certification (for the Firefighter/Paramedic role)
Hiring process
- Submit the Town of Blackstone job application form via the municipal Jobs page
- Selection under the direction of the Fire Chief for emergency response duties
How do I apply to become a Blackstone firefighter?
Apply through the Town of Blackstone's Jobs page using the town's standard job application form. Firefighter/EMT and Firefighter/Paramedic positions have been posted as Open Until Filled.
What positions does the department hire for?
The department has advertised career Firefighter/EMT and Firefighter/Paramedic roles, responding to fires, rescue scenes, and emergency medical calls under the direction of the Fire Chief.
What is the work schedule?
Full-time staff work 24-hour rotating shifts in groups of three, with on-call members helping provide 24/7 coverage.
Is Blackstone a career or on-call department?
It is a combination department. About 12 full-time firefighter/EMT-paramedics are supplemented by on-call members to maintain round-the-clock coverage.
Who runs the department and how do I reach them?
Fire Chief Kevin Roy leads the department and can be reached at kroy@townofblackstone.org or 508-883-1030.