Special Announcements

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FROM NOW UNTIL OCTOBER 13TH, 2023 BY 16:30 AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE. FILING OF APPLICATION: Applications can be picked up at the district office or downloaded from https://madisonfiredist.com/. Applications will be accepted at the district office, 840 River St., Madison, Ohio 44057, until 16:30 on October 13th, 2023. A letter of interest and a current resume will need to be attached with copies of all qualifications. Madison Fire District will be accepting applications for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic. Completed application materials will be reviewed by the officer core of Madison Fire District. Candidates selected to continue with the process following the officer review will be invited to sit for a written examination. A passing score of 70% on the written exam will be needed to move forward in the process and to be considered for employment. Successful candidates will be recommended for employment after an officer panel interview and based upon the needs of the district taking into consideration the totality of a candidate’s experience, interview results, and test score. Final approval of employment is at the discretion of the Madison Fire District Board of Trustees. All applicants must attain the age of eighteen (18) years of age on or before the date of application and are required to be a State of Ohio Certified Paramedic and State of Ohio Firefighter Level II on the date of hire. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen and in good mental and physical health, achieved a high school diploma or equivalent (GED), and have a valid driver’s license. The starting salary for a new hire Ohio Firefighter 2 Certification and an Ohio Paramedic Certification is $64,926.00. District benefits include Health Care (employee participation), prescription, dental, and vision. In addition, benefits include membership in the Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund, vacation, eleven (11) Kelly Days, sick leave, and select paid holidays. All applicants not already in the Ohio Police and Fire Pension Fund, will need to submit a certificate of completion at time of hire from the Firefighters Physical Agility Test administered by Cuyahoga Community College or Auburn Career Center. Madison Fire District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, ancestry, disability or military veteran status in employment or provisions of services. All information received is subject to the public record laws of the State of Ohio.