Job Announcement:

TOWN OF NORTH KINGSTOWN

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Applications are now being accepted by the Town of North Kingstown, RI for the following position:

Firefighter /Rescue Person EMT-C
FIRE DEPARTMENT

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• 18 years of age or older
• Valid Driver’s License
• Reside within 25-mile radius of Station 1/8150 Post Road
• Valid RIAFC Entry Level Fire Fighter Written Exam at the closing of applications
• Valid RI EMT-C license at the time of employment
• Valid RIAFC PPA at the time of employment
• US Citizen

SALARY

Competitive Salary with Step & Longevity Increases*

Annual salary after completing probation (1 year): $58,587 / $1126 weekly.

Guaranteed annual wage step increases (years 2-5): $66,050 / $1270 weekly.  

Additional Longevity increases 6%-13% [Top Step Private w/ Max. Longevity]: $74,637 / $1435 weekly.

BENEFITS

Generous Paid Leave; Health, Dental, & Life Insurance; RI State Retirement Plan [ERSRI]; EMT-C & EMT-P Stipend; Uniform Allowance; Overtime Opportunities; Promotional Advancement Opportunities.

WORK SCHEDULE

Full time employment. Schedule based on a 42-hour average workweek.  The work schedule is 1 day on duty (24 hours), 2 days off duty (48 hours), 1 day on duty (24 hours), followed by 4 days off duty (96 hours). 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Expected to perform a full range of duties as a firefighter and emergency medical technician.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Responds to fire alarms, emergency medical calls, and other emergencies.
• Performs basic firefighting operations such as stretching hoses, rescuing injured people, and other general firefighting operations.
• Performs advanced life support functions commensurate with level of certification. Provides emergency medical functions as necessary to treat sick or injured patients at the advanced life support level.
• Performs general fire and EMS station household duties including maintaining hose, and apparatus, ambulance and equipment cleaning and decontamination, and minor maintenance and repair work.
• Participates in drills in both the classroom and field settings to maintain the knowledge, skills and abilities required to meet the National Fire Protection Association standards as outlined in NFPA 1001 and NFPA 1002 and to maintain Rhode Island EMT-C (or higher) certification.
• Studies hydrant, fire alarm, street, health care facility and other business district maps, and helps formulates pre-emergency plans, including tactical surveys of buildings.
• Participates in public education programs in support of the Fire Prevention Bureau.
• Abides by all Town and departmental rules and regulations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Application process will include, but is not limited to, swim test, oral interview, pre-employment physical, drug screening, and extensive background check.

• Must have a valid RI EMT-C license or higher.
• Must have a valid RIAFC PPA
• Must pass a swim test (prior to hire).
• Must pass a Police Department criminal background investigation, including fingerprinting (prior to hire).
• Must pass a drug screening test (prior to hire).
• Must pass a pre-employment physical (prior to hire).
• Must pass RIFA Firefighter I & II, HAZMAT Operations Certification paid for by the Town of North Kingstown.
• Must pass structured training program and on-the-job training program overseen by Fire Department Supervisors.
• Must show competency and pass a probation period.

Point of Contact:  Interim Assistant Chief William A. Maccarone wmaccarone@northkingstownri.gov

*Based on current collective bargaining agreement.

APPLICATION

All applications must be filed only at FirefighterApp.com.  Applications will not be considered after the closing deadline of 11:59 PM on May 24, 2025

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Town of North Kingstown believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity.  The town will not discriminate or tolerate discrimination against any employee or applicant because of race, color, creed, religion, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, status with regard to public assistance, marital or veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law.  Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination.    Disabled applicants may request any reasonable accommodation needed to enable them to complete the application process.

Please direct questions regarding this position to wmaccarone@northkingstownri.gov