What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lateral Firefighter Paramedic position at Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District?
Bring Your Experience. Build Your Future.
Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District is recruiting Lateral Firefighter/Paramedics to join our team in Northern Nevada.
If you're an experienced Firefighter/Paramedic looking for your next opportunity, TMFPD offers:
- Starting salary: $28.98/hour with at least one year of qualifying experience; additional experience may qualify for higher step placement
- 48/96 work schedule
- 100% employee medical coverage | 50% dependent medical coverage
- Nevada PERS retirement
- IAFF Local 2487 representation
- Specialized opportunities including Regional HazMat, Water Entry Team (WET), ALS EMS & Ambulance, and Wildland Overhead assignments
Lateral Entry: At least one year of current, full-time Firefighter/Paramedic experience with a public all-risk Fire/EMS agency and completion of your current employer's Firefighter probationary period.
Application Deadline: September 10, 2026
- Come build your fire service career with TMFPD.
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