Career Firefighter/Paramedic-DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT

Job Information
Deerfield Township Fire Rescue Department
3435 West US RT 22
Loveland, Ohio 45140
Phone: 513-583-4791

Updated: September 09, 2024

Position Title: Career Firefighter/Paramedic

Candidates applying for this position must complete the NTN’s FireTEAM exam and submit application materials (Department Application, Cover Letter, Resume) to their NTN account to proceed in the hiring process.

Salary Information
$77,526 per year

Benefit Information
48-hour work week
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
12 hours of sick time accrued monthly
96 hours paid holiday time
Vacation time based on years of service (96 – 240 hours)
OP&F Pension Fund
Paid training and college tuition

Department Overview
The Deerfield Township Fire Rescue (DTFR) Department operates from four fire stations, serving over 40,000 residents across 16 square miles. The department is overseen by the Fire Chief and his command staff, which includes four Deputy Fire Chiefs. Each fire station is managed by a Captain and two Lieutenants, with a daily maximum staffing level of 20 personnel. The department responds to approximately 5,000 emergencies per year.

Candidate Contact Person
Matt Hannigan
Deputy Chief
Phone: 513-583-4791

Job Requirements
Age: 18 or older
US Citizen: Yes
High School Grad/GED: Yes
Valid State Driver’s License: Yes
Ability to Read/Speak English: Yes
Vision: Normal sight (corrected or uncorrected)
College: None required
Prior Experience: None required
Necessary Certifications:

Ohio Firefighter II
Ohio Paramedic
Additional Requirements:

Ohio Fire Safety Inspector certification within one year of hiring
Hazardous Materials Technician training within one year of hiring

Hiring Process
Step One:
Submit application, resume, and cover letter.

Step Two:
Applicants who are not currently part-time DTFR employees must submit a valid Firefighter Mile or CPAT test.

Step Three:
EMS Patient Care Simulator Evaluation, completed with the Deputy Chief of EMS and the EMS Officer.

Step Four:
Panel Interview with six to seven department members of varying ranks.

Step Five:
Command Staff Interview conducted by the four Deputy Chiefs and Fire Chief.
Job offers are made following the completion of these interviews.

Conditional Job Offer:
Issued pending Township Board of Trustee approval and successful completion of Steps Six and Seven.

Step Six:
Psychological Evaluation.

Step Seven:
Post Job Offer Police & Fire Medical Examination (unless currently enrolled in the OP&F pension).

Equal Opportunity Employer
Deerfield Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer.