firefighter recruit or experienced provider

Salary: $47,507.20 - $65,416.00 Annually
Location : Lynchburg, VA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 03354
Department: Fire
Division: Fire Administration
Opening Date: 03/03/2025
Closing Date: 5/31/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Description
The hiring process for the FALL 2025 RECRUIT ACADEMY is now open
Become a Lynchburg Firefighter
The Lynchburg Fire Department is looking for professional Firefighters - Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS).

No experience is necessary. This job posting is open to all interested applicants.

Please see definitions below.
Firefighter (BLS) - $47,507 (no experience required)

Firefighter (ALS) - $54,517 (Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate or Paramedic - Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services or National Registry)

What are the steps to FIRE up your new career?

• Online Application
• Written Test
• Complete Personal History Statement
• Oral Interview Board
• Polygraph Examination
• Extensive Background Check
• Conditional Offer of Employment
• Medical/Mental Health Exam, including a physical job function test
• Final Offer of Employment
• Enter Recruit Academy

Experienced Provider: An applicant who possesses the Minimum Certification Requirements and experience necessary to perform the tasks of a uniformed member of the department without completing the Traditional Recruit School. An experienced provider shall have one year or greater experience with a career municipal Fire and EMS department, private Fire and EMS contractor, or other career public safety Fire and EMS entity, must not be on probation in any form, must be in good standing (eligible for re-hire) with their prior organization and have served in a full-time career capacity, as indicated above, within 3 years of application date.

Minimum Certifications and Courses for Employment: All uniformed employees of the Lynchburg Fire Department shall complete a 22-week paid recruit academy and in their initial employment period the following minimum certifications: Virginia Department of Fire Programs * Firefighter I * Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations * Emergency Vehicle Operations Course - Class III * Mayday Firefighter Down Virginia Department of Health - Office of Emergency Medical Services * Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Federal Emergency Management Agency - National Incident Management System * ICS 100, 200, 700, 800.

Other mandatory classes taught in Recruit School are: Virginia Statewide Traffic Incident Management Committee * Virginia Traffic Incident Management, Rescue Task Force Rapid Response Training

Virginia Department of Fire Programs * Introduction to Technical Rescue Module I * Vehicle Rescue Level I National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

IMPORTANT: You are advised to continue to monitor your email following submission of application. This includes checking your spam or junk email folders to ensure you receive important communications from the City of Lynchburg regarding the hiring process. The City of Lynchburg will use the email that you provide in the general application to contact you during the initial phases of the hiring process.

Thank you for your interest in employment with the Lynchburg Fire Department. If you have any questions you may call 434-455-HIRE.

The City of Lynchburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Essential Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Other duties to provide direct or indirect service to the citizens may be assigned.

• Responds to alarms, drives and operates apparatus and related equipment, assists in the suppression of fires, including entry, advancing lines, rescue, ventilation, salvage work, and extrication;
• Responds to emergency medical calls, drives equipment, and administers pre-hospital basic and/or advanced life support care (if certified); stabilizes and transports patients to emergency care facilities;
• Extricates victims from automobile wrecks, collapsed structures, etc.;
• Performs salvage and overhaul services, establishes temporary utility services;
• Responds to non-emergency calls and conducts other non-emergency service calls as necessary;
• Prepares reports and maintains records of fire apparatus and medic unit responses, prepares routine incident, run-log, and maintenance records;
• Participates in continuing training and instructional programs through individual study of technical material and attendance at scheduled drills and classes in emergency medical treatment and fire suppression practices;
• Transports patients on a non-emergency basis between home and/or treatment facilities;
• Assists in maintaining and repairing fire and emergency medical equipment and cleaning fire stations and grounds.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Other duties to provide direct or indirect service to the citizens may be assigned.
• When unusual situations occur and/or the City Manager declares a State of Emergency, all City employees may be required to accept special assignments and perform as needed to ensure appropriate service delivery.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Minimum Education and Experience Required

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Graduation from high school or GED. General knowledge of principles of anatomy, physiology and chemistry in relation to the respiratory and circulatory systems; general knowledge of the principles and techniques of emergency care, including proper treatment, and automobile extrication and patient transportation; general knowledge of all emergency care equipment; general knowledge of the street system and physical layout of the City of Lynchburg; general knowledge of elementary physics, chemistry and mechanics; general knowledge of technical fire fighting principles and techniques, and principles of hydraulics as applied to fire suppression.
Additional Requirements

Possession of valid driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia and acceptable driving record according to City criteria;

Valid Commonwealth of Virginia certification as:

• Emergency Medical Technician/Basic
• Firefighter I and II.
• "Mayday" Firefighter Down
• Satisfactory completion of Haz-Mat Awareness courses.

The department may require the employee to obtain and maintain Advance Life Support certification, up to and including Paramedic certification.

Must successfully complete IS100 and IS700 National Incident Management (NIMS) training within 90 days of employment. May also be required to complete higher levels of NIMS training as determined appropriate for the position.
The City offers an array of benefits combined with direct salary/wages in order to establish a total compensation package that supports the City's goals of attracting, rewarding, and retaining employees who are both representatives of the community and are also able to deliver exceptional services.

• Employees in full-time positions are eligible for the following benefits:
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Retirement through the Virginia Retirement System (VRS);
    the City's contribution is based on a rate determined bi-annually by the VRS Board and employees pay 5% of base pay (pre-tax) towards their VRS benefit
  • Life insurance at no cost to the employee
  • Optional benefits such as 457 deferred compensation, Roth IRA, flexible spending accounts, etc.
  • Eligibility for parental leave and tuition assistance
  • Paid Time Off
• Employees in hourly and part-time positions may be eligible for benefits depending on the position

Employees of the City of Lynchburg may also be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program for federal student loans

Additional information about City benefits can be found on our and in the
01

Will you be 18 years of age on or before September 1, 2025?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a High School Diploma or GED?
03

Fire Department shifts are on a fixed rotation of 24 hours on, 48 hours off including holidays and weekends. Do you agree to work any shift assigned?

• Yes
• No

04

This position requires you to submit to and successfully complete a thorough background investigation, including but not limited to a polygraph examination, criminal history, and credit check. Do you agree to provide any necessary information to complete this process?

• Yes
• No

05

DMV Release Notice: This position requires a valid driver's license and acceptable driving history. I hereby certify that I have read and understand the DMV Record Release Notice and give the City permission to obtain my driving record.

• Yes
• No

06

Please provide your driver's license number so that your driving record can be obtained.
07

(Current Out-of-State applicants and applicants who have had an Out-of-State Drivers License at any time in the last 3 years): I agree to provide, WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF MY APPLICATION, a copy of my driving record from that state where I am currently licensed or have been licensed within the past 3 years. I will contact Human Resources within 2 weeks if I am unable to obtain my out of state driving record in that time. I understand that my application may not be considered for this position until I submit my out of state driving record.You can email this information to human.resources@lynchburgva.gov, or fax to 434-845-4304 or mail this information to Human Resources, 900 Church Street, Lynchburg VA 24504. Include the name of the position for which you are applying. If you have a driving record less than 30 days old you can upload as an attachment to your application.

• Agree to provide record within 2 weeks of application date
• Do not agree (I understand I will no longer be considered for this position if I disagree.)
• Not applicable (I have not had an Out-of-State Driver's License during the past 3 years.

08

If you answered yes to the above question, please provide the name of the State where your license was issued:
09

Have you ever had your drivers license suspended, revoked or refused? Please explain.
10

Have you been charged with or convicted of a DUI related offense within the last 3 years?

• Yes
• No

11

Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor? Please explain and provide the year this occurred.
12

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? Please explain and provide the year this occurred.
13

While no certifications are required, do you possess any of the following: (Please check all that apply)

• EMT Basic - VA OEMS or National Registry
• Firefighter 1 - VDFP
• HazMat Operations - VDFP
• EVOC (I, II, III) - VDFP

14

While no certifications are required, do you possess any of the following: (Please check all that apply)

• HTR Vehicle Extrication - VDFP
• Mayday Firefighter Down - VDFP
• HTR Module I - VDFP
• HTR Module II - VDFP
• EMT Intermediate - VA OEMS or National Registry
• EMT Paramedic - VA OEMS or National Registry
• EMT - Advanced - VA OEMS or National Registry
• Firefighter II

15

Are you currently certified with the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services as an Advanced Life Support Provider (Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate or Paramedic)?
16

To qualify as an experienced provider the applicant shall have one year or more of full-time experience with a municipal fire/ems, private contractor, or other public safety entity and not be on probation at the time of application. If you meet this requirement please detail your experience below including your rank/assignment and years of service.
17

I certify that the information provided on this application is truthful and accurate to my knowledge. I understand that any intentional omission of information and dishonestly will eliminate me from further consideration of employment with the Lynchburg Fire Department.
Required Question

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