Employment Opportunities
Currently Accepting Applications for Full-time Firefighter / Paramedic
Full-Time Employment
Apply for Full-time Employment
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Current State of Alabama EMT Basic License or higher at time of application.
- Current National Registry Certification, EMT Basic or higher at time of application.
- Ability to pass a medically required physical for Firefighters and all other Cahaba Valley Fire & EMR District pre-employment requirements.
- Possession of a valid Alabama driver’s license.
- Ability to comply with the Cahaba Valley Fire & EMR District grooming standards policy.
Benefits:
- Alabama State Retirement System
- Free health insurance to employee for single coverage
- CVFD covers 75% of family health insurance
- Dental & Vision insurance
- Short term & long-term disability policies available
- Supplemental accidental, cancer, heart, & life insurance policies available
- Flexible Spending Account
- 10-step pay scale plus education premiums
- Wellness benefit
- Vacation and Sick accrued time
- 9 shift Kelly cycle
Currently Accepting Applications for Part-time Firefighter / Paramedic
Part-Time Employment
Apply for Part-time Employment
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Current State of Alabama EMT Basic License or higher at time of application.
- Current National Registry Certification, EMT Basic or higher at time of application.
- Possession of a current and valid Alabama Personnel Standards Commission Firefighter I Certification.
- Ability to pass a medically required physical for Firefighters and all other Cahaba Valley Fire & EMR District pre-employment requirements.
- Possession of a valid Alabama driver’s license.
- Ability to comply with the Cahaba Valley Fire & EMR District grooming standards policy.
Benefits:
- Alabama State Retirement System
- Short term & long-term disability policies available
- Supplemental accidental, cancer, heart, & life insurance policies available
- Earned Time that can be used as Vacation or Sick Leave
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.