Details
04/01/2025
Firefighter/Paramedic
City of Oxford
he City of Oxford is seeking to establish an eligibility list for the position of full-time Firefighter/Paramedic. This is a Classified position. The salary range for 2025 is $75,730.54 to $89,094.75 with a paramedic certification. Pay for lateral entry applicants will be based on years of full-time firefighter/Paramedic service with another agency up to 100% of the pay range for applicants with three or more years of qualifying service. There are currently three new positions to be filled.
Applicants will be required to complete:
A City of Oxford Employment application.
All candidates must take the FireTEAM exam as well as the Firefighter Mile exam through the National Testing Network to be considered further in the hiring process. To be considered for this round of hiring, all testing must be completed by April 28, 2025.
A minimum score of 70% is required on the FireTEAM Exam.
8 out of 10 possible points is required on the Firefighter Mile Exam.
Additional credit for education (official college transcripts only), active military service (DD214), or City of Oxford service credit will be applied to passing scores in accordance with Rule V of the Classified Service Procedures and Personnel Appeals Board Rules and Regulations. Proof of additional credit must be turned in to the Human Resources Manager at HR@cityofoxford.org by May 12, 2025.
Interviews & Beyond:
Candidates who are in the top five of the eligibility list will be interviewed and begin the background process. Additional interviews may be required. As candidates are excluded from the Eligibility List, the next viable candidates may be interviewed. Candidates are removed from the eligibility list after one year.
