Job Information

WILMINGTON, CITY OF
69 N SOUTH ST.
WILMINGTON, OHIO 45177
9373835513
https://wilmingtonoh.org/

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Updated: March 04, 2026

Job Classification: Firefighter/Paramedic/EMT

The Wilmington Fire Department is currently hiring Firefighter/Paramedic/EMTs! All candidates must complete a department application, located here. Candidates must also take the FireTEAM test through National Testing Network. Completed applications can be uploaded through your NTN Candidate Account.

Salary Information: Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement, entry-level annual compensation for 2026 begins at $70,684.12 (Firefighter) or $73,927.93 (Firefighter/Paramedic), based on certifications. Employees are also eligible for holiday pay and overtime in accordance with the CBA. Lateral transfers from full-time combination Fire/EMS departments are accepted. Starting pay for lateral hires is based on verified years of full-time service, with placement on the wage scale up to a current maximum base salary of $84,678.83 (Paramedic rate).

Benefit Information: Health benefits are effective on the first day of employment and include medical, dental, vision, and participation in the Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund. Employees may also elect FSA and voluntary life insurance options. Paid vacation and sick leave accrue in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Candidate Contact:
Taylor Lewis, HR Administrative Assistant
937-382-9094
HR@wilmingtonohio.gov

Department Overview: The Wilmington Fire Department proudly serves the residents and businesses of Wilmington, Ohio, with a strong commitment to public safety, emergency response, and community service. Located in the heart of Clinton County, Wilmington offers the best of both worlds. It is close enough to the larger cities of Columbus, Dayton, and Cincinnati to provide access to regional resources, while still maintaining a small-town atmosphere and a strong sense of community.

Area Information: Wilmington, Clinton County, Semi-rural

Population: 12,500+

Job Requirements

Age:
18

Citizenship Required:
Yes

High School Grad / GED:
Yes

Driver's License:
Yes

Ability to Read/Speak English:
Yes, proficiently

Vision:
Corrective lenses are acceptable

College:
Preferred but not required

Academy Certification:
Candidate will have 30 months from date of hire to obtain Firefighter II Certification and Paramedic License

Prior Experience:
Preferably 1 year

Hiring Process:

Must complete NTN testing
Pass PAT Test
Background Check
Physical exam
Oral Interview

Specific Disqualifiers/Behaviors:

Felony, Criminal Activity Disqualifiers:

Committed, accused of, admitted to, or convicted of a criminal sexual offense.
Engaging in any illegal sexual activity (i.e. incest, prostitution, etc.) as an adult.
Committed, admitted to, or convicted of trafficking drugs.
Committed, admitted to, or convicted of violent misdemeanor or felony level crime.
Arrested, convicted or incarcerated for a misdemeanor level crime, including traffic offenses (i.e. OVI) as an adult.
Currently under indictment or a defendant in any pending criminal, traffic charges or civil actions.
Having knowingly bought, sold or received stolen property.

Driving Disqualifiers: Extensive history of accidents, showing a lack of defensive driving ability or serious traffic offenses (i.e. Reckless Operations or Drag Racing, etc.), or considered uninsurable at the time of application as follows:

no valid driver's license,
OVI within five years of application,
leaving the scene of an accident,
hit and run accident,
vehicular homicide or assault,
eluding or attempting to elude police or
more than two moving violations in the past three years (includes preventable or at-fault accidents).

Drug Use Disqualifiers:

The use of marijuana within two (2) years preceding the date of application.
For the exception of marijuana, the use of any illegal drug within the last five (5) years preceding application including controlled substances (narcotics, anabolic steroids, etc.) prescribed to another.
As an adult, a past pattern of continual or ongoing use of any illegal drug including controlled substances prescribed to you or another.
A documented history of alcohol abuse that would impair the ability to safely perform the duties of the position. One must show a recovering history of non-use of at least two years.

Employment Disqualifiers

Documented poor employment history that includes termination, resignation in lieu of discharge, poor attendance and/or tardiness, poor quality and/or quantity of work, inability to get along with others, poor disciplinary records, etc.
Having illegally received welfare, worker's compensation, unemployment compensation or other public assistance.
Documented medical and/or psychological disorders which would tend to render an applicant unable to perform the functions of the position which includes awarded (active) percentage of disability, etc., or past/present psychological treatments and/or confinements.

Financial Disqualifiers:

Failure to provide for family/dependents as ordered by the Courts including child support or spousal support, or for which a legal obligation of care exists. Any violation of a CPO (civil protection order) or TPO (temporary protection order) for spousal abuse and/or abuse of children dependents.
Activity which would tend to indicate a past history of association or involvement with illegal gambling for a profit (as a prime source of income), to include any other organization crime areas of concern.

Additional Disqualifiers:

Failure to appear for any required step in the selection process, or any acts of non-compliance, including failure to furnish all required information on the employment application and failure to provide all required documents.
Failure to pass any required test in the selection process, including truth verification test, fitness, psychiatric and medical test.
Provided false, incorrect or inconsistent information knowingly or unknowingly, including a finding of deception as a result of the truth verification test.
Any documented history of racial, ethnic or social intolerance.

The City of Wilmington is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

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