Anticipated start/hire date: January 2027 Base Pay Starting Annual Base Pay (2027 rates)

Firefighter :

$71,160.58

• $82,385.

33 Top-Out Pay $101,099.67

Firemedic :

$78,788.53

• $89,870.92 Top-Out Pay $116,196.84 Lateral Service Credit
• Qualified applicants may receive credit for up to four years of prior full-time paid Fire and/or EMS service, as determined by the Department. Additional Annual Pay Certification Pay (2027 rates) Intermediate
• $1,215.12 Advanced
• $1,890.00 Master
• $2,893.68 Degree Pay & Bilingual Pay (2027 rates) Associate's degree
• $1,215.12 Bachelor's degree
• $1,890.00 Master's degree
• $2,893.68 Bilingual
• $1,200.00 Schedule & Overtime 48/96 Work Schedule
• 48 hours on / 96 hours off Overtime
• Hours worked above the Department's scheduled 180 hours in a 24-day work period are paid at 1.5 times the regular hourly rate Benefits Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Department pays 100% of employee-only coverage and 75% of dependent coverage Department-Paid Life Insurance
• $50,000 employee life insurance policy TMRS Retirement
• 7% employee contribution with a 2:1 Department match Nationwide 457(b) Retirement Plan
• Department contribution equal to 4% of base pay annually after one year of service; employees may also make optional pre-tax salary reduction and/or Roth contributions Longevity Pay
• $8 per month for each year of service, up to 25 years Department-Paid Meal Plan Annual Paid Leave
• 72 hours sick leave, 120 hours vacation leave, 120 hours holiday leave Tuition Reimbursement Program Social Security Participation Optional AFLAC Supplemental Insurance Optional Prepaid Legal Services Apparatus Rotation
• Regular rotation among medic, pumper, and ladder assignments How to

Apply:

Applications may be submitted by email, mail, or in person Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m

• 3:00 p.

m. Email applications and supporting documents to careers@villagefire.org.

Application Deadline:

November 2, 2026

APPLICATION LINK :

https://villagefire.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-Village_Fire_Employment_Application-October-Posting-Firefighter-Firemedic-revised-10-1-2026-FINAL.pdf

Qualifications:

APPLICATION LINK

: https://villagefire.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-Village_Fire_Employment_Application-October-Posting-Firefighter-Firemedic-revised-10-1-2026-FINAL.pdf