Coventry Fire District

About the Coventry Fire District

The Coventry Fire District

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATION FOR

FIREFIGHTER / EMT-CARDIAC OR PARAMEDIC

The Coventry Fire District will begin accepting application for its hiring and eligibility list beginning June 1, 2025 – July 1, 2025.  The eligibility list will remain active for two years.  The Coventry Fire District reserves the right to readvertise as it sees fit.

Firefighter / EMT Cardiac $63,080 - $72,040 (annually)

Firefighter / EMT Paramedic $64,120 - $73,080 (annually)

MINIMUN REQUIRMENTS

Individuals wishing to apply for the hiring / eligibility list must successfully meet ALL the following requirements at the time of application.

• - U.S. Citizen, conversant in English
• - 18 years of age at the time of application
• - Must present a High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalency
• - Must possess and furnish a copy of a valid driver’s license.
• - Must present documentation you are certified as an Emergency Medical Technician Cardiac (EMTC) or   Paramedic (EMTP) or currently enrolled in an EMT-C or P certification course.
• - Applicants MUST have a valid RI EMT-C or P at time of hire and must agree to maintain certification as   a condition of employment.
• -Physical Performance Assessment (PPA) certification, no more than twenty-four (24) calendar months old from time of hire, administered by the Rhode Island Association of Fire Chiefs.
• - Successful completion of the Rhode Island Fire Chiefs written examination, no more than twenty-four (24) calendar months old at date of hire.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• - A swim test will be given to the top 10 qualifying applicants
• - A successful 100ft ladder climb will be required by the top 10 qualifying applicants.
• - Upon being considered for employment you will be required to pass a BCI check and a physical examination along with a negative drug test by the Coventry Fire District’s appointed physician.

ADDITIONAL NOTE:

• - NFPA 1001, FF 1 and FF 2 are worth two (2) extra points on total score
• - Candidates with completion of a Municipal RI Fire Academy class will receive three (3) extra points on total score.

COMPLETED APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN JULY 1, 2025 BY 23:59HRS

Individuals with applications on file must reapply, The Coventry Fire District is a EOE and has the right to reject any and all applications.

Please direct questions regarding this posting to cfdchief@coventryfdri.gov

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 updates.