Job Description
Salary: $46,346.15 - $69,519.18 Annually
Location : Elon, NC
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: Firefighter/EMT
Department: Fire
Opening Date: 05/14/2025
Closing Date: 6/13/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
Description Ignite Your Career-Join a Progressive and Passionate Firefighting Team Are you ready to make a real impact and grow your career in fire service? The Town of Elon Fire Department is seeking dedicated, forward-thinking firefighters to join our team as we shape the future of emergency response and evolve with our fast-growing community.
Serving the Town of Elon and surrounding rural areas, our department protects approximately 20,000 residents across a dynamic and diverse district. In 2024, we responded to over 2,000 alarms-providing vital service with professionalism, innovation, and heart.
If you're looking to be part of a team that values continuous improvement, modern tactics, and meaningful community engagement, we invite you to apply and grow with us.
Salary is negotiable based on qualifications and experience.
General Statement of Duties Performs firefighting, emergency medical, rescue, hazmat and fire equipment operation work in response to emergency situations.
Distinguishing Features of the Class An employee in this class will perform general firefighting duties, rescue, emergency medical assistance, and driving apparatus to an incident scene. Work also includes preparing the apparatus, fire hoses and equipment for use at emergency incidents, following all safety rules and regulations and ensuring the proper use of safety equipment, and participating in training and drills. Promotes or participates in overall fire prevention efforts within the town. Work is often performed under stressful emergency conditions and frequently involves personal hazards. Work is performed under the regular supervision of the Fire Lieutenant and/or the Fire Captain through observation and reports.
Examples of Duties Illustrative Examples of Work - Maintains readiness to respond to emergency and non-emergency requests for assistance.
- Receives and responds to fires and emergency calls.
- Provides responses to emergency calls and administers life support techniques and procedures.
- Participates in hazardous material response and prevention programs.
- Responds to alarms and assists in the suppression of fire including rescue, entry, and ventilation and salvage work.
- Rides fire apparatus to fire scene; connects hoses to hydrants and uses hoses to apply water or chemicals to fire; forces entry into burning structures and searches for and rescues occupants.
- Provides pre-incident planning to area businesses and buildings.
- Inspects, maintains apparatus and hose loads to ensure the presence, cleanliness, and serviceability of necessary firefighting and emergency equipment, tools and supplies.
- Performs testing and routine maintenance on vehicles; tests fire hydrants
- Maintains, performs minor repairs and cleans assigned fire station quarters and grounds.
- Presents programs and classes in schools.
- Participates in training to assure proficiency in all firefighting techniques; trains for knowledge of all equipment and apparatus as well as their operations; conducts residential and business fire prevention inspections; assists in preparing scale drawings and pre-plan firefighting strategies; maintains knowledge of sprinkled buildings and hydrant locations
- Participates in routine maintenance and servicing of equipment including checking and filling self-contained breathing apparatus, washing and waxing trucks, checking batteries, checking fuel and oil levels, cleaning and drying hose, and inspecting hose and hose connections for damage and wear; sweeps, mops, paints, and washing windows of fire station
- Checks and flushes city fire hydrants for flow and pressure
- Conducts tours of the fire station
- Performs related work as assigned
- Employee will work twenty-four (24) hours per day rotating shifts (A, B, C).
Typical Qualifications Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Knowledge of town geography, street locations, and hydrant locations
- Knowledge of current firefighting practices and procedures
- Knowledge of the operation of and maintenance requirements of fire equipment, pumps, hose pressures and other aspects of operating one or more variations of fire trucks
- Knowledge of firefighting hazards and related safety precautions
- Ability to navigate to a fire scene with the shortest and most expedient route possible using knowledge of streets and GPS equipment
- Ability to operate and maintain various motorized fire equipment; ability to determine hose size, pump pressures, and water flow rates required to use in specific firefighting situations
- Ability to present fire prevention/safety training to school age children through senior citizens
- Ability to represent the city fire department in a positive manner
- Skill in operating apparatus such as trucks, pumps, levers, hoses, radios, and other apparatus
- Skill in using firefighting tools and equipment such as a pry bar, axe, hose, nozzles, air packs, fans, shovels, rakes, sledge hammers, jaws-of-life, defibrillator, engine trucks and other
Physical Requirements The employee is subject to the same physical requirements of other fire employees which is heavy work requiring exertion of in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Employee must have the physical stamina to endure the rigors of intensive firefighting and salvage work. Employee must have the visual acuity to operate equipment and to distinguish colors and see peripherally in both eyes.
Additional Information Working Conditions The employee is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions including exposure to extreme heat (above 100 degrees F) and extreme cold (below 32 degrees F). Employee is subject to noise, vibration, and hazards including a variety of physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, working in high places, exposure to high heat, and exposure to chemicals. Employee is subject to atmospheric conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin including oils and greases and is also required to wear a respirator or self-contained breathing devices in certain instances. Employee frequently works in close quarters and areas which could cause claustrophobia. Employee may be exposed to blood or blood-borne pathogens when providing emergency medical services. At times the work is performed in conditions of extreme temperatures and danger for prolonged periods of time during which time one's vision may be partially or totally obscured. Work is often performed under emergency conditions and frequently involves personal hazard.
Education and Experience Completion of high school or GED equivalency.
Special Requirements Must be at least 18 years of age
NC Hazardous Material Operations Certification
NC Firefighter Certification
Emergency Medical Technician - Basic
Emergency Vehicle Driver Certification (preferred)
North Carolina Class B Driver's License (preferred)
NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800
Relief Driver This classification of employee shall have one year from the date of hire to become qualified as relief driver.
Firefighter Cadet (non-certified) starting salary: $42,037.30 Disclaimer This classification specification has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to perform the job. The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions section of this classification may vary from position to position and a more thorough description of these elements can be found in the employee's Position Description Questionnaire (PDQ). The Town reserves the right to assign or otherwise modify the duties assigned to this classification. Town of Elon, NC
Job Tags
Full time, Relief, Rotating shift,