2027-1 Entry-Level ParamedicFirefighter Recruit

Performs paramedic firefighting emergency medical and rescue work in emergency situations. Provides advanced and basic life support care under SMFR Medical Directors approved protocols and statutes. Ensures that other EMT personnel provide basic life support under their oversight. Maintains apparatus vehicles equipment and fire stations. Employees are assigned to a field station and perform a wide variety of emergency medical firefighting and rescue techniques under direct and limited supervision.

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED).
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Valid CPAT certificate submitted with SMFR application (8/28/2026).
• Possess or be able to obtain a Colorado Drivers License by the hire date (1/22/2027).
• Possess and maintain an acceptable driving record in accordance with SMFRs Driving Records Policy.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check criminal history review physical fitness/wellness assessment medical evaluation drug screen and psychological exam.
• To ensure South Metro Fire Rescue maintains a highly trained and dedicated paramedic workforce to serve our community Paramedic/Firefighters are required to complete a minimum of five (5) consecutive years of employment in the Paramedic/Firefighter position before becoming eligible to voluntarily transfer to a lower-level position (voluntary demotion). During this five-year commitment Paramedic/Firefighters may:

  • Begin a promotional task book for any suppression position after achieving the Paramedic I grade and completing at least three (3) years of service as an SMFR Paramedic.

  • Begin an EMS Field Instructor task book after completing one (1) year of service at the Paramedic I grade.

• Current Colorado State Paramedic Certification
• Current ACLS Certification
• Current BLS Certification

• Current National Registry Paramedic Certification
• Current PALS or Handtevy

• Current National Registry Paramedic Certification*
• Current ACLS Certification
• Current BLS Certification

• Current PALS or Handtevy

*Out-of-state candidates with a valid state issued paramedic license may apply with the expectation to have a valid national registry certificate by the time of conditional offer. (approx. 11/12/2026)

• We value previous paid paramedic experience and are willing to compensate our new hires based on the paid experience they bring to SMFR.
• To qualify for a higher pay tier upon completion of our training academy applicants must have at least 3 years of paid experience as a paramedic (within the last 12 months) with a full-time fire service agency whose primary responsibility is fire protection and emergency medical service or 3 years of full-time paramedic experience in an emergency medical services or medical field.

* PLEASE NOTE: SMFR does not permit the use of marijuana within the previous 12 months from contingent offer regardless of whether it is legal in the state of Colorado.*

HIRING PROCESS:

• Only a CPAT license by the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) will be accepted. South Metro Fire Rescue does not host the CPAT test. It is the candidates responsibility to obtain the certification on their own.

• Aims Community College
• Denver Fire
• National Testing Network

If there are no locations near you the Phoenix Training Center in Arizona on National Testing Networks website has multiple tests a week (see link below).

#2 SMFR Application (Deadline August 28 2026 at 11:59 p.m. MST)