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Lateral/Accelerated Lateral Firefighter

Salary

$52,307.00 - $85,202.00 Annually

Location

Durham, NC

Job Type

Full time with benefits

Job Number

25-05742

Department

Fire

Opening Date

12/08/2025

Closing Date

12/29/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Position Description

Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham

Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

The Durham Fire Department (http://durhamnc.gov/620/Fire-Department) is nationally accredited and known for aggressive firefighting tactics, proactive fire and life safety education programming, and one of the highest cardiac resuscitation rates in the country. We protect and serve residents and visitors through fire prevention activities and emergency responses to fire, EMS, technical rescue, and hazardous materials incidents. If you are interested in helping people and want an exciting career in public service, become a Durham firefighter!

This classification/hiring process is for Certified/Lateral Firefighters only.

Entry-level applicants should refer to the Fire Recruit classification.

Hiring Range: $52,307.00 or $57,669.00/ Annually *Depending on Qualifications

Work Hours: 7:00 am – 7:00 am (24-hour shifts)

This position is devoted to performing firefighting, rescue, hazardous material response, and emergency medical services. This is accomplished by extinguishing fires, conducting fire rescue operations, preventing the recurrence of fires, maintaining and inspecting fire apparatus and equipment, conducting pre-fire plans, training on firefighting techniques, performing public relations activities, providing life support, and participating in continuing education for state certification.

Duties/Responsibilities

+ Provides emergency medical services as a first responder by responding to emergency medical incidents; evaluating and administering drugs for cardiac, respiratory, allergic conditions and trauma incidents; maintaining EMS equipment and supplies

+ Maintains required certifications.

+ Performs fire control and rescue operations by entering burning structures; searching for victims and fire sources; extinguishing fires; operating heavy equipment and apparatus; forcing entry into structures; examining fire damage; locating hydrants and other sources for water; operating hose lines; cleaning fire scenes; utilizing systematic search procedures to find victims; and determining safe evacuation paths.

+ Provides highly specialized rescue and/or firefighting services such as swift water rescue, hazardous materials response, and technical rescue.

+ Participates in drills; maintaining required certifications; demonstrating consistent and thorough knowledge of specialized areas; and maintaining records, logs and reports.

+ Maintains equipment and the facility by performing daily preventive maintenance; testing fire equipment; checking hydrants; and performing other duties as assigned.

+ Maintains grounds and the facility.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

+ High school diploma/equivalency (GED, HiSET, TASC).

+ Must be 18 years or older by the date of hire/academy start date

+ Valid, unrestricted, driver's license 'or' if you currently have another state driver's license and will reside in North Carolina, be willing and able to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of start date

+ No DWI/DUI convictions in the last four years.

+ No felony convictions

+ Must pass a firefighter practical skills test, medical examination, and extensive background investigation

+ Lateral applicants must have served a minimum of two years in a paid full-time firefighter position and been employed as a full-time firefighter within the last nine months at the time of application.

+ Accelerated Lateral applicants must have served a minimum of four years in a paid full-time firefighter position and been employed as a full-time firefighter within the last nine months at the time of application.

This position is critical to emergency operations and will report to work in spite of or because of an emergency or disaster event.

Lateral Firefighter

+ Lateral applicants must have served a minimum of two years in a paid full-time firefighter position and been employed as a full-time firefighter within the last nine months at the time of application.

+ NC FF I and FF II certificate or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent.

+ NC Hazardous Materials Operations (HAZMAT Ops) or NC Hazardous Materials Awareness/Operations Certification or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent.

+ NC EMT Certification or the ability to attain reciprocity from NC Office of Emergency Medical Services.

+ NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800.

Accelerated Lateral Firefighter

Accelerated Lateral applicants must have served a minimum of four years in a paid full-time firefighter position and been employed as a full-time firefighter within the last nine months at the time of application.

+ NC FF I and FF II certificate or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent.

+ NC Hazardous Materials Operations (HAZMAT Ops) or NC Hazardous Materials Awareness/Operations or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent.

+ NC EMT Certification or the ability to attain reciprocity from NC Office of Emergency Medical Services.

+ NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800.

+ ACCELERATED Lateral Firefighter applicants must have a minimum of three additional certifications from the following list:

+ NC AEMT or NC Paramedic or the ability to attain reciprocity from the North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services

+ NC Driver Operator Emergency Vehicle Driver or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent

+ NC Driver Operator Vehicle Pumps or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent

+ NC Driver Operator Aerial or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent

+ NC Hazardous Materials Level II (Technician) or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent

+ NC Technical Rescuer: Compilation of TR- General Series or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent

+ NC Swiftwater Rescue or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent

+ NC Fire Instructor I or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent

+ NC Fire Officer I or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent

+ Fire Management Certificate (attained at the University/College level)

+ College Degree

+ NC Fire Inspector Level I or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent

+ Accelerated Lateral firefighters will be required to complete the Relief Driver certification within 12 months from the completion of the Firefighter Task book. Failure to do so may result in termination of employment.

+ 12-13 paid holidays per year

+ 13 standard work days of vacation per year

+ 13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement

+ Two weeks paid military leave per year

+ Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans

+ City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System

+ Short and long term disability plans

+ Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions

+ 401(k) retirement plan (4.5% of annual salary contributed by the City)

+ 457 matching 5%

+ Paid funeral leave

+ Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling

+ Paid life insurance equal to annual salary

+ 48 hours for volunteer work each year

+ Four hours parental leave each year

+ 457 Deferred Compensation Plans

+ Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care)

+ North Carolina 529 College Savings Plan

+ Transit Benefits

+ GuidanceResources Concierge Service

01

Where did you first hear about this opportunity?

+ City of Durham Website

+ Walk in

+ Job fair

+ Employee referral

+ Professional organization ***Please list the organization in "other" box below***

+ Internet posting ***Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below***

+ Craig's List

+ Facebook

+ LinkedIn

+ GlassDoor

+ governmentjobs.com

+ Monster.com

+ Indeed.com

+ Employment Security Commission

+ Magazine/Newspaper

+ Other

02

If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.

03

Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.

+ Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)

+ High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)

+ Associates Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree

+ Doctoral Degree (PhD, Juris Doctorate)

04

Are you now or will you be at least 18 years or older by March 23, 2026?

+ Yes

+ No

05

Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license? (If you have a valid license from a State other than North Carolina, you must be willing and able to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days of hire).

+ I have a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license.

+ I have a valid license from another State and I am willing to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days.

+ I do not have a valid, unrestricted driver's license.

06

To move forward in the hiring process, you must successfully complete all of the following: a firefighter practical skills test, a medical exam, and an extensive background investigation. Are you willing and able to complete all of these requirements?

+ Yes, I am willing and able to complete all of these requirements.

+ No, I am NOT willing nor able to complete all of these requirements.

07

How many years have you served in a paid, full-time firefighter position?

+ Less than 2 years as a paid full-time firefighter.

+ 2 years but less than 4 years as a paid full-time firefighter.

+ 4 years but less than 6 years as a paid full-time firefighter.

+ 6 or more years as a paid full-time firefighter.

08

Have you been employed as a full-time firefighter within the last nine months?

+ Yes

+ No

09

Do you understand that you are responsible for applying for reciprocity for any certifications that are not North Carolina certifications?

+ Yes

+ No

10

CHECK ALL THAT APPLY Check any certifications that you have from the list: Note: You must attach ONE consolidated PDF file to your application that includes all certifications or documents related to this question #10. If you are awaiting reciprocity from North Carolina, you must attach your current equivalent ProBoard or IFSAC certifications.

+ NC FF I and FF II certificates or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent.

+ NC Hazardous Materials Operations (HAZMAT Ops) or NC Hazardous Materials Awareness/Operations Certification or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent.

+ NC EMT Certification "or" equivalent certification that will allow you to attain reciprocity from NC Office of Emergency Medical Services.

+ NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800

11

CHECK ALL THAT APPLY Check any additional certifications that you have from this list: Note: You must attach ONE consolidated PDF file to your application that includes all certifications or documents related to this question #11. If you are awaiting reciprocity from North Carolina, you must attach your current equivalent ProBoard or IFSAC certifications.

+ NC AEMT or NC Paramedic or ability to attain reciprocity from North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services.

+ NC Driver Operator Emergency Vehicle Driver or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent.

+ NC Driver Operator Aerial or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent.

+ NC Hazardous Materials Level II (Technician) or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent.

+ NC Technical Rescuer: Compilation of TR- General Series or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent.

+ NC Swiftwater Rescue or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent.

+ NC Fire Instructor I or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent.

+ NC Fire Officer I or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent.

+ NC Fire Inspector Level I or IFSAC/ProBoard equivalent.

+ Fire Management Certificate (attained at the University/College level).

+ I do not currently hold any of the certifications listed above, nor any of the equivalent certifications

12

I understand that I MUST attach ONE or TWO consolidated files in PDF format to my application showing all documents or certifications that I have from the two lists in questions 10 and 11 above. If awaiting reciprocity, I agree to attach my current applicable/equivalent ProBoard or IFSAC certifications to my application. Note: The Durham Fire Department has final approval for accepting or rejecting certifications. Transcripts may be used in lieu of certificate copies. DO NOT attach additional documents or certifications not listed in items 10 or 11.

+ I AGREE to attach applicable/equivalent certifications or documentation.

+ I DO NOT agree to attach applicable/equivalent certifications or documentation.

13

This position is critical to emergency operations and will report to work in spite of or because of an emergency or disaster event. Do you agree to and understand this requirement?

+ Yes

+ No

14

You must maintain an active EMT certification to continue employment with the DFD. Do you agree to comply with this requirement?

+ Yes

+ No

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