Firefighter / EMT
Website Town of Weaverville
Firefighter Non-Exempt Minimum Pay of $60,249.00/year
Minimum Qualifications: Firefighter/EMT
- Graduation from a high school or GED equivalent
- Valid Driver’s License (Class B)
- North Carolina Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) (or ability to obtain within a specified time frame)
- Wildland Firefighter (ability to obtain as classes and staffing permit)
- Technical Rescuer (ability to obtain as classes and staffing permit)
- North Carolina Firefighter II
- NIMS requirements per position
Compensation and Town Benefits:
- Salary of $60,249/year upon hire with an increase to $62,790 upon successful completion of probation
- Local Government Employee’s Retirement contributions
- 401k contribution of 2% and employer matching up to 6%
- 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
- 13 paid holidays (12hrs per holiday)
- 100% Workers Compensation
- Employee Assistance Program
- Responder Support Services Program
Selection Guidelines:
- Written Test
- Background Check
- Physical Agility Test (https://weavervillenc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Weaverville-Fire-Department-Physical-Agility-Test.pdf )
- Physical
- Drug Screening
Please return applications to:
Town of Weaverville
Attention: Firefighter/EMT Application
Post Office Box 338
Weaverville, North Carolina 28787
All positions/promotions are subject to legally required background screening, pre-employment and random drug testing.
The Town of Weaverville is an equal opportunity employer.
Application period open until filled.
Complete an application at https://weavervillenc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Employment-Application-Fillable-February-2021.pdf

To apply for this job email your details to employment@weavervillenc.org
