The City of Whitefish, Montana is actively recruiting for the Firefighter/Paramedic position for our Fire Department. We encourage all qualified candidates who share our passion for public service to apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/whitefish where you will find a complete job description with minimum desired qualifications, benefit, and wage information.
One of the fastest growing cities in Montana, Whitefish is consistently rated one of the best small towns in America and was named one of the top 25 ski towns in the world by National Geographic. It is located on the shores of Whitefish Lake and the base of Big Mountain - home to Whitefish Mountain Resort. Whitefish also boasts over 36 miles of natural surface single-track mountain biking and hiking trails with 10 trailheads, golfing, world class dining, two professional live theater companies, and is only thirty minutes from Glacier National Park.
Whitefish Firefighter/Paramedics are covered under the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 3995 Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Salary Range:
Probationary - Range 17, Step 1, $26.35 base per hour (FY26) plus Flathead EMS approved Paramedic Certification pay 10%
Confirmed - Range 17, Step 2, $26.89 base per hour (FY26) plus Flathead EMS approved Paramedic Certification pay 10%
Firefighter/Paramedics are hourly non-exempt employees and scheduled to work one of three 48-hour on / 96-hour off shifts for 2,756 hours per year. As a reference, this position will work two consecutive 24-hour workdays starting at 7:00 am followed by 96-hours off-duty within a 24-day FLSA work cycle. Each position will receive a Kelly-hour adjustment of 11.2-hours per 24-day work cycle.
APPLY BY: Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume with their online application. This recruitment will remain open until filled. For assistance with online application process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 406-863-2464 or email HR@cityofwhitefish.gov.
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GENERAL PURPOSE:
Performs all the duties of a Firefighter/Paramedic for the City of Whitefish Fire Department which includes serving the Whitefish Fire Service Area. Duties include but not limited to an all-hazard emergency response, non-emergency medical transports, public assistance, fire prevention, public safety education, preplanning, fire inspections, preventive maintenance, and other duties as assigned.
City of Whitefish
