The application period is now open and it will close at 5:00 PM on Thursday, June 30th, 2016.
All applications must be submitted to the Chief’s Office between the hours of 7:00 AM - 5:00PM Monday –Thursday.
 Fire Employment Application 
BTFD Firefighter / Paramedic Recruitment
The
 Charter Township of Bloomfield is establishing an eligibility list of 
future openings for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic. The Charter 
Township of Bloomfield is home to 41,000 people. Its 26 square miles are
 distinguished by rolling hills, winding roads, and scenic lakes and 
streams. Located in Oakland County, Michigan, Bloomfield Township is 
within easy reach of the area’s major thoroughfares and expressways. It 
provides a full range of public services, including its own full-time 
fire and police departments and road, water & sewer divisions. 
 
Bloomfield
 Township Fire department responds out of four (4) strategically placed 
fire stations and answers over 5,000 emergency calls for fire, EMS, 
rescue, motor vehicle accidents and hazardous materials spills each 
year. As the Bloomfield Township Fire Department continues into the 
future, our goal is to be the organization of choice that prides itself 
on being proactive, efficient and exceptionally effective in the 
delivery of our service to our customers.
 
Bloomfield Township 
faces the same financial challenges other communities are facing but has
 developed a five-year strategic plan to manage the situation. Standard 
& Poor’s recently noted the Township’s strong record of good 
management when it upgraded its bond rating to AAA, the highest rating a
 municipality or even a corporation can achieve.
FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS AND HIRING REQUIREMENTS:
IN ORDER TO APPLY, APPLICANTS MUST:
•	Be 18 years of age or older
•	Have NO Felony Convictions 
•	Be enrolled in, or have completed Michigan Firefighter 1 and 2 course
•	Be currently enrolled in, or have completed State of Michigan Paramedic Class
•	Have High School diploma or equivalent
•	Be a citizen of the United States or a resident alien with the right to work in the United States
•
	Possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator’s or a basic 
commercial driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record
 
AT THE TIME OF FINAL INTERVIEW AND HIRING CONSIDERATION, CANDIDATES MUST POSSESS:
 
•	State of Michigan Firefighter 1 & 2 Certification 
•	State of Michigan Paramedic or National Registry EMT-Paramedic License
•
	Minimum 60 credit hours from accredited college / university (Credits 
from EMT or Paramedic education may be used to fulfill the 60 credit 
requirement.) 
•	Successful passing of the Conference of Western 
Wayne (CWW) Firefighter Testing Program, Written and CPAT (Empco written
 may be substituted for Western Wayne written).
•	Candidates must 
also pass drug screening, background investigation, psychological exam, 
multiple oral interviews and post offer physical 
Starting salary of a
 Firefighter/Paramedic begins at $43,502.23, in addition to annual food 
& clothing allowance, & holiday pay. Top pay of $74,765.94 in 
addition to, annual food & clothing allowance, & holiday pay 
(Overtime available).  Benefits include Medical, dental, vision, 401A, 
Retirement Health Savings, 457, Life Insurance, FSA, Short/Long-Term 
Disability, and Tuition Reimbursement. (Based on current 2016 Collective