Employment Opportunities

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Currently Accepting Applications for Full-time Firefighter / Paramedic

Full-Time Employment

Minimum Qualifications:

  1. High School Diploma or GED.
  2. Current State of Alabama EMT Basic License or higher at time of application.
  3. Current National Registry Certification, EMT Basic or higher at time of application.
  4. Ability to pass a  medically required physical for Firefighters and all other Cahaba Valley Fire & EMR District pre-employment requirements.
  5. Possession of a valid Alabama driver’s license.
  6. Ability to comply with the Cahaba Valley Fire & EMR District grooming standards policy.

Benefits:

  1. Alabama State Retirement System 
  2. Free health insurance to employee for single coverage
  3. CVFD covers 75% of family  health insurance
  4. Dental & Vision insurance
  5. Short term & long term disability policies available
  6. Supplemental accidental, cancer, heart, & life insurance policies available
  7. Wellness benefit
  8. Vacation and Sick accrued time
  9. 9 shift Kelly cycle
  10. Three month rotation between rescue unit and engine

Currently Accepting Applications for Part-time Firefighter / Paramedic

Part-Time Employment

Minimum Qualifications:

  1. High School Diploma or GED.
  2. Current State of Alabama EMT Basic License or higher at time of application.
  3. Current National Registry Certification, EMT Basic or higher at time of application.
  4. Possession of a current and valid Alabama Personnel Standards Commission Firefighter I Certification.
  5. Ability to pass a medically required physical for Firefighters and all other Cahaba Valley Fire & EMR District pre-employment requirements.
  6. Possession of a valid Alabama driver’s license. 
  7. Ability to comply with the Cahaba Valley Fire & EMR District grooming standards policy.

Benefits:

  1.  Short term & long term disability policies available
  2. Supplemental accidental, cancer, heart, & life insurance policies available
  3. Earned Time that can be used as Vacation or Sick Leave
  4. Three month rotation between rescue unit and engine

Preferred Qualifications

1. Current Alabama Paramedic License at the time of application
2. Possession of a current and valid Alabama Personnel Standards Commission Firefighter I Certification*

Any candidate certified as Firefighter I will not be eligible for employment with the Cahaba Valley Fire & EMR District until he/she has fulfilled the two-year obligation (unless self-sponsored) imposed by the rules of the Alabama Personnel Standards Commission.