Durango Fire Protection District — Durango, CO
Fire Academy Paramedic
Compensation
$23 /hr
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The brief
Durango Fire Protection District in Durango, Colorado is hiring for Fire Academy Paramedic. The posted pay is $23 an hour (about $47,840 a year at full time). Stated requirements: Driver's license (at application); Paramedic certification (before hire); High school / GED (required).
About Durango Fire Protection District
Durango Fire Protection District is a combination (career and volunteer) department with 17 stations. Operational crews work a 40-hour week schedule.
Durango Fire & Rescue is a career department protecting the City of Durango and surrounding La Plata County, running a large network of stations across a rugged 325-square-mile district in southwest Colorado.
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Summary by Driftsmoke from the official bulletin and department records; the full posting follows below.
Requirements at a glance
| Driver's license | At application |
| Paramedic certification | Before hire |
| High school / GED | Required |
We are currently taking applications for Firefighter Paramedics to join our department. A required Fire Academy will be required for the first 14 weeks, starting March 15, 2027.
Upon successful completion, recruits will be offered a full-time position as a Firefighter/Paramedic on shift. Full time positions will include benefits and a pay increase based on the 2027 pay rates.
Lateral firefighter paramedics are encouraged to apply!
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid Driver's License
- NREMT Paramedic License by February 1, 2027
- Colorado Paramedic License by March 10, 2027
Please upload your NREMT/CO license or notate when you will have those completed.