06/04/2026
20260163 LATERAL FIREFIGHTER/FIREFIGHTER PARAMEDIC
CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled
APPLY ONLINE AT LONGMONTCOLORADO.GOV/JOBS
Department: Public Safety
Division: Fire Services
Lateral Firefighter (Shift):
Step II: $90,004/annually
Step III: $100,129/ annually
Step IV: $112,504/ annually (after successfully completing a 12-month probationary period at Step III.
Lateral Firefighter Paramedic (Shift):
Step II: $110,900/annually
Step III: $125,119/ annually (after successfully completing a 12-month probationary period at Step II)
Regular Full Time with benefits. Requires shift work on 48-96 schedule
Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending, Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado (FPPA) defined benefit plan, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan option, Term Life & AD&D, Long Term Disability, Bereavement, Jury & Witness Duty, FMLA, Military Leave, Sick, Combined Vacation/Holiday pay, EAP, Tuition Assistance.
Other benefits: Optional, employee-elected, voluntary benefits are available.
Definition: Perform firefighting, emergency medical, and rescue work in the protection of life and property from fire, accidents, natural disasters, or other occurrences. Perform fire prevention activities, emergency preparedness and training activities. Perform equipment and station maintenance.