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SALEM, CITY OF - OH 231 S. BROADWAY AVE. SALEM, OHIO 44460 330-831-2905
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Updated: January 28, 2025
Position Title: Entry Level Firefighter
Salary Information: $49,000 - $50,600 (3% increase in July 2025)Benefit Information: A full-time Salem Firefighter receives health, dental and vision insurances, holiday pay and vacation benefits. The City of Salem also supplies life insurance. Pension and optional 457 retirement plan available. I.A.F.F. Membership. Gym membership reimbursement. Career advancement and training opportunities available. Work schedule 24/48.
All candidates must complete PHQ
Department Application Link https://cityofsalemohio.org/wp-content/uploads/City-of-Salem-Job-Application-Form_Rev-2018-3.pdf
Please upload the following documents if applicable
Department Overview
Salem, Ohio's population is 11,715, nearly 97% caucasian, 0.8% African American, 0.2% Hispanic. Salem's median household income is $45,380. The fire department employs 16 full time firefighters.
City/County/Area Information
Salem, Ohio is located in Columbiana County, Ohio, comprising of 6.43 miles.
Population
11,715
Job Requirements
Age: 18 (minimum) 40 (maximum - unless currently enrolled in the Ohio Police and Fire Pension Fund with a current Firefighter Level II, or equivalent, and EMT certification and at least one (10 year of fifefighter experience for every year beyond age forty (40)).US Citizen: YesHigh School Grad/GED: Yes Valid State Driver’s License: YesAbility to Read/Speak English: YesVision: 20/20 not requiredCollege: Not required for entry level firefighter position.Academy Certification: Ohio Department of Public Safety Firefighter Level II certification and a minimum of Ohio Department of Public Safety EMT Basic certificate by date of appointment.Necessary Certifications: Ohio Department of Public Safety Firefighter Level II certification and a minimum of Ohio Department of Public Safety EMT Basic certificate by date of appointment.Hiring Process: Successful candidates will have their names placed on an official Eligibility List from which appointments are made. Prior to appointment, the candidate must have passed a physical agility test (certiifcate no older than 2 years) with a maximum time of completion no greater than 4 minutes and 30 seconds, pass a comprehensive medical examination (to include drug testing) and any other tests deemed necessary by the Civil Service Commission. Candidates are subject to a character investigation by the State of Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and a driving abstract through the State of Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
