Job Announcement:
Join the First-Ever Career Firefighter Team in Lower Paxton Township!
Apply today - Deadline: March 3, 2025.
Lower Paxton Township is seeking motivated and qualified individuals to serve as the Township’s first-ever career firefighters. As the 12th largest municipality in Pennsylvania, Lower Paxton covers 28 square miles and is home to a diverse and growing community of 54,000 residents. We are seeking experienced men and women to provide essential emergency response services, working alongside our current volunteer firefighters.
Qualifications:
- 21 years or older
- Valid PA Driver's License
- High School Diploma or GED
- Pro Board Firefighter 2 certification
- PA Emergency Medical Technician – Basic
- Current CPR / AED Certification
- Pump Operations 1 and 2 or equivalent
- Hazardous Materials Operations certification
- PA Vehicle Rescue Technician or equivalent
- NIMS ICS 100, 200, 700, 800 certifications
Benefits:
Competitive Salary and Retirement Benefits, Comprehensive Health Care, Dental and Eye Benefits, Career Growth, and Training Opportunities.
Please direct questions regarding this position to bgraham@lowerpaxton-pa.gov
About Firefighter Jobs
Jobs close at 11:59 PM (Eastern) on the deadline date specified, or when the position capacity has been met, or unless otherwise specified in the announcement. If the deadline date is not specified in the announcement, the agency has sole discretion on setting the deadline and jobs may close without notice. It is the applicant's responsibility to thoroughly read and understand the deadline requirements and capacity limits as outlined by the agency.
Applicants are responsible for checking their email and logging into their FirefighterApp account to monitor for updates.