“It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.”
– William Shakespeare

Looking for your Dream Job or just a change?  Here are some opportunities to get your 2017 off on the right foot. We will be adding more States to our list as we work to capture more announcements.

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ALABAMA

Director – Emergency Services – NEW!

  • International Disaster Victim Assistance Corp.   Montgomery.  $50,000 / year. https://www.indeed.com/job/Director-Emergency-Service-at-LOCALS-ONLY-in-Montgomery,-AL-e7b30b27d3844b03

Firefighter – NEW!

  • City of Tuscaloosa.  FD. Closes 6/30/2017.  $45,678+ / year. http://agency.governmentjobs.com/tuscaloosa/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=150259
  • Jefferson County (Birmingham).  FD.  http://agency.governmentjobs.com/tuscaloosa/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=150259
“A dream doesn’t become reality through magic;
it takes sweat, determination and hard work.”
 – Colin Powell

ARIZONA

EMS Outreach Coordinator – NEW!

  • Engage Healthcare Marketing.  Phoenix.  EMT/Paramedic experience 1 year required.  https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Engage-Healthcare-Marketing/jobs/Ems-Outreach-Coordinator-9bfd8e97f3bbb553?sjdu=QwrRXKrqZ3CNX5W-O9jEvVy68k7EP5wdNDBwlQb2gTKGPrBRanKRHGE_zi_JAqIC2FBWGcnKOxggM9PAivAIblk18SdMHF6H0rbpDYIm1WM

Firefighter – NEW!

  • Xanterra Parks.  South Rim, Grand Canyon.  https://careers-xanterra.icims.com/jobs/12380/firefighter-south-rim/job?mode=job&iis=Indeed&iisn=Indeed.com&mobile=false&width=960&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false&jan1offset=-480&jun1offset=-420
  • US Navy.  Must be 17-34 years of age.  http://phoenix.jobing.com/united-states-navy/firefighterunited-states-navy-1-6524221/?source=indeed

Fire Chief – NEW!

Firefighter – EMT – NEW!

  • City of Sierra Vista.  Sierra Vista.  FD.  Creating an eligibility list. $14.49 / hour. http://agency.governmentjobs.com/sierravista/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=1631750

Grants Program Specialist – NEW!

  • Department of Forestry and Fire Management.  Phoenix.  https://azstatejobs.azdoa.gov/ltmprod/CandidateSelfService/lm?_ln=JobSearchResults&_r=0&bto=JobPosting&dataarea=ltmprod&name=PostingDisplay&service=form&webappname=CandidateSelfService&HROrganization=1&JobRequisition=28781&JobPosting=1&context.session.key.HROrganization=1&context.session.key.JobBoard=EXTERNAL&context.session.key.Source=INDEED

NAFRI Instructor – NEW!

  • CHLOETA Fire.  Tucson.  http://www.agricultureindustrynow.com/Jobs/JobDetail.aspx?JobAdID=4124635&sitefromid=2&siteid=653&utm_source=Indeed&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=Indeed

Tier I, II Reserve Firefighters – NEW!

  • Envision Healthcare aka AMR.  Mesa. https://jobs.evhc.net/job/Mesa-Tier-I-&-Tier-II-Reserve-Firefighter-AZ-85201/392070700/?feedId=173500&utm_source=Indeed.com

Wildland Fire Crew – Sr. Crew Member – NEW!

  • City of Flagstaff.  READ JOB APPLICATION CAREFULLY. Special application process applies. https://az-flagstaff3.civicplus.com/Jobs.aspx?UniqueId=168&From=All&CommunityJobs=False&JobID=Wildland-Fire-CrewSenior-Crewmember-1459
“Work hard, stay positive, and get up early. It’s the best part of the day.”
– George Allen, Sr.

CALIFORNIA

Firefighter – EMT or Paramedic

  • Northshore Fire Protection District.  Lucerne. $36,644 – $41,564/year.  https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Northshore-Fire-Protection-District/jobs/Firefighter-Emergency-Medical-Technician-or-Paramedic-73869f0a39cd7fae?q=firefighter
  • Hanford Fire Department.  City of Berkley.  $57,203/year DOQ.  http://www.dailydispatch.com/assets/dept_1/pm/pdf/2%2027%202017%20ntn%20ff-ffpm%2002-21-2017.pdf – NEW!

Firefighter Trainee

  • County of Santa Barbara.  FD.  $4,622 – $5643/month.  Deadline 5/1/2017 @ 1700 hours PST.  Follow instructions.  Cannot apply online.  http://agency.governmentjobs.com/winstonsalemnc/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=1684254

Firefighter – NEW!

  • Woodside Fire Protection District.  Woodside.  $7018 – $7719/month.  Must be 18 years of age (min). APPLY asap. https://www.calopps.org/ViewAgencyJob.cfm?ID=30291&kw=

Firefighter I – NEW!

  • City of San Diego.  FD. Closes 4/3/2017.  $18.83 – $22.65 / hour. http://agency.governmentjobs.com/sandiego/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=1673099

Firefighter II – NEW!

  • City of Lodi. FD.  $60,316 – $73,314/year.  Closes 3/16/2017.  http://agency.governmentjobs.com/lodi/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=1678057
“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”
– Confucius

COLORADO

Wildland Firefighter – NEW!

  • Boulder Mountain Fire Protection District.  $14.00/hour.  https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Boulder-Mountain-Fire-Protection-District/jobs/Wildland-Firefighter-3d445d1d61bd6bcb?q=firefighter

FLORIDA

Firefighter EMT or Firefighter Paramedic – NEW!

  • City of Longwood.  FD.  $34,000/year. Closes 4/10/2017 1700 hours EST. https://fl-longwood.civicplushrms.com/CareerPortal/JobDetail.aspx?enc=QPQDKqwXNuJybHyCBjvzp+jAtxBPUzvjrXFvzktyAqKWcot5oVTrQDpFFT0Bi6Eo/1ZBBL6k7wwv/aFCmayk6pKfhjyAAoRH2ghkI+Yswv8=

Firefighter – EMT – NEW!

  • Macclenny Fire & Rescue.  $31,325 – $35,500/year.  https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Macclenny-Fire-and-Rescue/jobs/Firefighter-Emergency-Medical-Technician-4b8a7019b426e43e?sjdu=QwrRXKrqZ3CNX5W-O9jEvRNC3k-0y7U1sr03Gz8l_dB3QHr7xHWCjl822sp1R0sntPgOuJpeJcxSdyQjP_uasH_kZusYozKgy0NhgUBhC-efNvxw7HO5-AEaU2bZWB48 .
“Success isn’t always about greatness. It’s about consistency.
Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come.”
– Dwayne Johnson

GEORGIA

Fire Prevention Training Officer

  • Forsyth County.  $34,589/year.  Closes 3/22/2017 @ 2359 hours EST.  https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/forsyth/jobs/1682620/fire-prevention-training-officer

Firefighter 

Firefighter – EMT – NEW!

  • City of Marietta.  FD.  Must min. 18 years of age.  Closes 3/24/2017.  https://ga-marietta.civicplushrms.com/CareerPortal/JobDetail.aspx?enc=QPQDKqwXNuJybHyCBjvzpwIssFMY/hmhm20aQUbaZ5tqf8DAC3rCIwEAIbS3L/gPUAQWQg+ronyKjTQrzUvVracdJNFoZLlRV6fwnk3kOME=

IDAHO

Engine Boss – Wildland Firefighter

  • Blaze Runners Inc.   $400/day.  https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Blaze-Runners-Inc./jobs/Engine-Boss-813560d454772602?sjdu=QwrRXKrqZ3CNX5W-O9jEvdvXBNu9-93ULRjJ3KJdMAPnKFbyvCIoWqR0GuB17b_1TawxzLgFrW1A4YGlWwCZrK5RA8Pf_xlOyQPJSwOrvkE
“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”
– Thomas A. Edison

ILLINOIS

Firefighter – Entry-Level

  • City of Carbondale.  Closing 5/8/2017.  https://www.indeed.com/cmp/City-of-Carbondale/jobs/Firefighter-Examination-Entry-Level-6c9e1bfee2776349?q=firefighter
  • City of Urbanda.  Closes 6/11/2017.  https://www.applitrack.com/urbanaillinois/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?all=1&AppliTrackJobId=195&AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail&AppliTrackViewPosting=1 NEW!

Paramedic – EMT-B – Firefighter – NEW!

  • Kurtz EMS.  Chicago.  https://kurtzems.hirecentric.com/jobs/105744-32671.html

IOWA

Firefighter

  • City of Des Moines.  FD.  $58,978 – $71,684/year.  Closes 4/7/2017.  http://agency.governmentjobs.com/desmoines/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=1672706&utm_source=Indeed&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=Indeed
“Education must not simply teach work – it must teach Life.”
– W. E. B. Du Bois

KANSAS

Rescue Technician – NEW!

  • PK Safety.  Witchita.  $125/day.  https://www.indeed.com/cmp/PK-Companies/jobs/Rescue-Technician-f760016415e376c9?sjdu=Zzi_VW2ygsY1fzh3Ma9ZsPaqOkFrOZiF9heaw3NaNTj-0Dzx9z0kBJzfcsLkYEU6IT_wkLr9yD4568gTqXy5Hw

MASSACHUSSETTS

12M Firefighter – Engineer – NEW!

  • MA State National Guard.  Camp Edwards.  Must be 17-35 years of age.  http://jobs.nationalguard.com/ngb/display_job/825760/Firefighter.html?searchId=1489214805.1069&page=661&vnd=indeedjobp31181

Firefighter – EMT

  • Town of Concord.  FD.  $25.20 – $28.92 / hour.  Closes 4/42017 @ 1200 noon.  https://www.indeed.com/cmp/The-Town-of-Concord/jobs/Firefighter-EMT-85dbad465fc849f6?q=firefighter

Season State Firefighter I – NEW!

  • State of Massachussetts.  Commonweath of Massachussetts. Start 3/19/2017 – 10/7/2017.  $1416/bi-weekly.  https://massanf.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=245121&src=JB-10080

MICHIGAN

Firefighter – EMT – NEW!

  • Cedar Area Fire & Rescue.  Cedar.  $35,040 – $46,428/year.  3 years experience required.  https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Cedar-Area-Fire-&-Rescue/jobs/Firefighter-Emtb-b53bfc2b71e6acdb?q=firefighter
“Individual commitment to a group effort – that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.”
– Vince Lombardi

MISSOURI

Firefighter – Paramedic

  • Leelanu Township Emergency Services.  Northport.  Closes 3/23/2017.  Send letter to address/Chief contact inside link.  https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Leelanau-Township-Emergency-Services/jobs/Paramedic-Firefighter-d59a20d5d41a7b10?sjdu=QwrRXKrqZ3CNX5W-O9jEvWRHsaEnBQ0hSEj1n3t_CoIYo_Xm67dI6ilox3kGDe6XZ_bPJRehP7ZTun9sAJ4rnA

Firefighter – EMT – NEW!

MONTANA

Firefighter – Paramedic

“Work hard, be kind, and amazing things will happen.”
– Conan O’Brien

NEW HAMPSHIRE

State Firefighter Trainee / 1

  • Pease Air National Guard FD.  Portsmouth.  $37,675 – $55,864  year. https://jobs.nhfirst.nh.gov:444/lawtaprd/CandidateSelfService/lm?_ln=JobSearchResults&_r=0&bto=JobPosting&dataarea=lawtaprd&name=PostingDisplay&service=form&webappname=CandidateSelfService&HROrganization=10&JobRequisition=8732&JobPosting=1&context.session.key.HROrganization=10&context.session.key.JobBoard=EXTERNAL&context.session.key.HROrganization=10&context.session.key.JobBoard=EXTERNAL

NORTH CAROLINA

Firefighter

  • City of Winston-Salem FD.  $15.43/hour.  Closes 4/9/2017 @ 1200 noon. http://agency.governmentjobs.com/winstonsalemnc/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=1684254
  • City of Hickory.  FD.  Closes 3/31/2017.  https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/hickory/jobs/1669470-0/firefighter NEW!

Firefighter I

  • Town of Cary.  FD.  Closes 3/12/2017 @ 2359 hours EST.  $37,440 – $58,032.  https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/townofcary/jobs/1657248/firefighter-i

NORTH DAKOTA

Firefighter – Paramedic (Lateral)

  • City of Williston FD.  Williston. https://www.indeed.com/cmp/City-of-Williston/jobs/Lateral-cfe96c314accfc8c?sjdu=QwrRXKrqZ3CNX5W-O9jEvQK5ZRXNfp-Rc8iX-3Z8649jPRNbTVV5ibkIXhqDyprly5oKIQSvaCzD3Uc93oTES5GmTP83pKAT_bLBQv-dVmG7p5gt3enS3P9B66At_I79rZUyygFjsSdFMik5hggc-Q

Junior Firefighter – Grade 16 – NEW!

  • City of Mandan.  FD. Part-time, on-call opportunity. $18.09 – $27.13/hour DOE.  https://city-of-mandan-nd.hireonthego.com/job/25028/junior-firefighter-part-time-grade-16?s=in
“There is no substitute for hard work.”
– Thomas A. Edison

OHIO

Firefighter – EMT

  • City of Delaware.  FD.  Full-time and part-time opportunities. Must be 18-40 years of age upon hire date. Testing must be complete by 3/24/2017.  https://www.indeed.com/cmp/City-of-Delaware,-Ohio/jobs/Firefighter-Emergency-Medical-Technician-a267d6a9a892f739?q=firefighter

OKLAHOMA

Firefighter I – NEW!

  • City of Elk City.  Must be 18-45 years of age. https://www.indeed.com/cmp/City-of-Elk-City,-Oklahoma/jobs/Firefighter-e5642026e94d7730?q=firefighter

OREGON

Firefighter – Paramedic  – NEW!

  • City of Eugene FD.  $57,189 – $78,125/year.  Closes 4/2/2017.  https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/eugene/jobs/1682182/firefighter-paramedic-entry-and-lateral

Wildland Fire Suppression  Specialist – NEW!

  • State of Oregon.  National Guard.  Seasonal.  https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/oregon/jobs/1676816/wildland-fire-suppression-specialist-multiple-location/
“You have to fight to reach your dream. You have to sacrifice and work hard for it.”
– Lionel Messi

UTAH

Firefighter II

  • State of Utah National Guard.  Salt Lake County.  $14.81 – $19.95/hour.  http://agency.governmentjobs.com/utah/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=1680058

VIRGINIA

Fire Chief – NEW!

  • Richmond City.  $114,196 -172,107/year.  No Closing date.  http://agency.governmentjobs.com/richmond/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=1659782&hit_count=yes&headerFooter=1&promo=0&transfer=0&WDDXJobSearchParams=%3CwddxPacket%20version%3D%271%2E0%27%3E%3Cheader%2F%3E%3Cdata%3E%3Cstruct%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27TRANSFER%27%3E%3Cstring%3E0%3C%2Fstring%3E%3C%2Fvar%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27CATEGORYID%27%3E%3Cstring%3E-1%3C%2Fstring%3E%3C%2Fvar%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27FIND_KEYWORD%27%3E%3Cstring%3E%3C%2Fstring%3E%3C%2Fvar%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27PROMOTIONALJOBS%27%3E%3Cstring%3E0%3C%2Fstring%3E%3C%2Fvar%3E%3C%2Fstruct%3E%3C%2Fdata%3E%3C%2FwddxPacket%3E

Firefighter – EMT

  • Frederick County.  $37,536 – $59,976/year. Closes 3/24/2017 @ 1700 hours. http://www.co.frederick.va.us/Home/Components/JobPosts/Job/1373/31

Firefighter Recruit – NEW!

  • Stafford County.  Fire Recruit Academy.  $19.23/hour.  http://agency.governmentjobs.com/stafford/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=1671319
“Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.”
– Aristotle

WASHINGTON

Deputy Fire Marshal

  • Washington State Patrol.  Bellevue (King County).  $4,418 – $5,804/month.  Closes 3/24/2017.  http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wsp/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=1685642&hit_count=yes&headerFooter=1&promo=0&transfer=0&WDDXJobSearchParams=%3CwddxPacket%20version%3D%271%2E0%27%3E%3Cheader%2F%3E%3Cdata%3E%3Cstruct%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27TRANSFER%27%3E%3Cstring%3E0%3C%2Fstring%3E%3C%2Fvar%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27CATEGORYID%27%3E%3Cstring%3E-1%3C%2Fstring%3E%3C%2Fvar%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27FIND_KEYWORD%27%3E%3Cstring%3E%3C%2Fstring%3E%3C%2Fvar%3E%3Cvar%20name%3D%27PROMOTIONALJOBS%27%3E%3Cstring%3E0%3C%2Fstring%3E%3C%2Fvar%3E%3C%2Fstruct%3E%3C%2Fdata%3E%3C%2FwddxPacket%3E

Fire Forester – NEW!

  • State of Washington.  DNR.  Klickitat County.  Closes 3/19/2017.  $36,744 – $48,060 / year.  https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/1682187-0/fire-forester-nrs-1

Firefighter

  • City of Redmond FD.  $5,839 – $7991/month.  Closes 3/19/2017.  Location:  Station 11.  8450 161st Avenue NE, Redmond.  http://agency.governmentjobs.com/redmondwa/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=1664925

Firefighter – Paramedic

  • Kirkland Fire Department. $5477/mo.  Testing must be done by 3/31/2017.  https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Public-Safety-Testing/jobs/Firefighter-a1844ce8ea779207?sjdu=QwrRXKrqZ3CNX5W-O9jEvSwkW5TH1srRmO-cEVoTNT6v8F0vrzunWNZyN8xybYTbk9vXONgaCK3I-MfEE9791Q

Fundraising Campaign Manager – NEW!

  • LLS WA.org.  Seattle Firefighter Stairclimb annual event.  Must have prior experience. Degree.  https://careers.lls.org/jobsearch/job-details/fundraising-campaign-mgr/2433/1/?utm_campaign=Indeed

Police Officer

  • Vancouver Police Department.  15 openings!  $4928/month.  https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Public-Safety-Testing/jobs/Police-Department-582b07b1d0fc8f86?sjdu=QwrRXKrqZ3CNX5W-O9jEvT-Z4zYGa3O0uXkCoYa5g8cFu1LipsvEPk6o6tVqPE2JfjzuHpD6jGEmbySsPGVCHWlecOKboyk0ZiHS_JfWU_rDQJVoK-AxEVDye_XNtc2h

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