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09/03/2025

Full-time Firefighter/Paramedic - LATERAL HIRE

Liberty Township Fire Dept - BUTLER COUNTY, OH

Liberty Township Fire Department in Butler County, OH has an opening for a full-time Firefighter/Paramedic, lateral hire only.

Liberty Township is located in southwest Ohio in the center of the fast-growing Cincinnati-Dayton metroplex. Located along I-75 with Cincinnati 20 miles to the south and Dayton 25 miles to the north, Liberty Township’s 28 square miles is home to over 44,000 residents with a median age of 38 years old.

The Liberty Township Fire Department (LTFD) is a combination of full-time/part-time firefighters and EMS providers. In 2024, the LTFD saw over 3,900 fire and EMS runs. Daily staffing is 18 with minimum staffing of 14.

Firefighter/Paramedic Application Requirements:

Physical Agility Test Sat September 27th; Interviews October 1st!

Apply here: https://liberty-township.com/jobs.aspx

Submission Requirements:

 Cover letter

 Certifications

 Resume with references

 Valid Ohio driver's license

 DD-214 (if applicable)

All successful candidates will complete: physical abilities assessment of job-related tasks, polygraph and background check, physical examination with drug screen, psychological exam and oral interviews. Selection is based on the most qualified applicant determined by a compilation of all the above steps.

Pay/Benefits*:

Starting salary up to $33.62 per hour based on service credit. Benefits include:

 48 hour work week paid bi-weekly

 Ohio Police & Fire Retirement Fund, medical, dental & vision insurance

 Uniform allowance $996.53/year

 Tuition reimbursement

 Earned vacation at time of hire up to 240 hours

 156 hours of sick leave per year

 88 hours holiday pay

 Longevity pay

* Your compensation and benefit package is outlined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Liberty Township Professional Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 4394 and the Liberty Township Trustees.

Education Requirements:

 Graduate of an accredited high school or G.E.D.

 Certification by the State of Ohio as a Fire Fighter Level II

 Certification by the State of Ohio as a Paramedic

Questions? Contact Melissa Steinbrink @ 513.759.7535 or msteinbrink@liberty-township.com

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