Firefighter - Closing Date 10/10/2026

Firefighter Position Under general supervision, performs fire suppression, fire prevention, and inspections; performs life support medical care and emergency medical treatment; performs fire prevention activities as assigned. Illustrative duties include: Performs fire suppression and rescue activities (e.g., operates hose lines and nozzles, ladders and aerial ladders, etc.); responds to fire accidents and disaster alarms. Performs mop-up and over-haul activities (e.g., takes out walls and ceilings to ensure fire is extinguished, removes furniture, removes debris, and cleans up water, etc.).Checks equipment and performs tasks to ensure proper operation of emergency and firefighting equipment (e.g., hoses, oxygen tanks, medical kits, locating fluid levels, tire pressure, lights, fuel, stores fire hoses, cleans squad equipment, etc.).Performs routine upkeep of building and its contents (e.g., sweeps, mops, waxes floors, washes windows, cleans restrooms, and vacuums carpet).Attends training sessions and demonstrations to enhance and maintain self-knowledge of present and new methods and techniques of firefighting and fire inspections. Promote fire and safety prevention as assigned. Perform fire inspections as assigned. Prepares and submits records, reports, or other documentation as required (e.g., work performed, run reports, state reports, etc.).As assigned, drives and operates motorized firefighting equipment. Email will be the line of communication between the City and candidates. Candidates must monitor their email and spam folders so they do not miss instructions. When applying, upload your high school diploma/GED equivalent, college transcripts, and diploma (if achieved), a current CPAT certification, and your DD214 if you have previous military service. Applications will not be considered eligible for employment or granted an interview if any of the above are not uploaded on the application. All applicants, including current firefighters, are required to have a current CPAT certification through February 2027. If you do not have a current CPAT certification, you can obtain certification by signing up for the CPAT event hosted in Hopkinsville, KY on September 26th, 2026. Signup is on the paducahky.gov website on the Human Resources page under "Job Opportunities," or at Vincennes University, the KY Fire Commission, or any other officially sanctioned CPAT testing facility. Wages start at $17.03 with increases at 6 months and 1 year. For depiction of a full year salary working the 24/48 schedule, year Two annual salary is $63,598.08 + $4,653 KY State Incentive Pay = $68,251.08 plus longevity pay.