Paramedic / EMT / Firefighter Positions
All Paramedic and EMT positions are also Firefighter positions. Massachusetts State Firefighter I/II training is preferred, but not required to apply. Applicants must be certified as a Paramedic or EMT at the time of application.
Fire Alarm Operator Positions
Fire Alarm Operators must possess both a Basic Tele-Communicator Certificate and an Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD) Certificate.
Minimum Qualifications – Firefighter/Paramedic
Applicants must meet the basic qualifications for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic as established by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, including:
Be at least 19 years of age at the time of application
Possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license at the time of application
Possess a high school diploma or G.E.D.
Hold current certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic at the time of application
Be free of felony convictions
Successfully pass the Massachusetts Firefighter Physical Ability Test
Successfully pass a fitness and medical examination
The Town of Yarmouth is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer (AA/EOE).