Website Weaverville Fire Department
- Effective July 1, 2022: Starting wages of $43,998 base pay plus guaranteed overtime wages of up to $3,927 (Totals $47,926).
- Effective July 1, 2022 – $2,500 hiring bonus for new, full-time Firefighter and Fire Engineer positions upon successfully completing a 6-month probationary period. Distribution Schedule: $1,000 upon successful completion of 6-month probationary period. $1,500 upon successful completion of 1-year employment with performance evaluation of meets or exceeds expectations.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduation from a high school or GED equivalent
- North Carolina State Driver’s License (Class B) or equivalent
- North Carolina FF-II
- North Carolina Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Driver Operator Pumps and Aerials (or ability to obtain depending on class availability)
- Wildland Firefighter
- NIMS requirements per position
Town Benefits:
- State retirement plan
- 401K or 457B with up to 6% employer match
- 100% Health insurance for employee; Dependent coverage available
- 100% Dental & vision for employee; Dependent coverage available
- $1,000 HRA for employees / $2,000 for family
- Flexible spending account available for employee contributions
- 100% Group life insurance
- 100% long term disability
- Paid vacation/annual leave accrual based on service time, beginning with 120 hours annually
- Sick leave accruals at 12 hours per month
- 12 paid holidays (12hrs per holiday)
- 100% Workers Compensation
- Employee Assistance Program
Selection Guidelines:
- Physical agility test
- Weaverville Engineer promotional process
- Written test
- Structured interview
- Background Check
- Physical
- Drug Screening
Please return applications to: Town of Weaverville Attention: Fire Engineer / EMT Application Post Office Box 338 Weaverville, North Carolina 28787 All positions/promotions are subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. Applications available online at www.weavervillenc.org. The Town of Weaverville is an equal opportunity employer. Application Period: Open until filled with a first review date of November 28, 2022. Employment Application: