Employment Opportunities

Open Positions

Our Department is fortunate to have a great team of full-time and part-time employees. From time to time, we have job openings.

If you want to join us in stopping fires, saving lives, and serving our community, please review any openings and complete the application below.

Job Postings

Position Summary

Position information

Qualifications, Education and Experience

Must Possess a High School Diploma or GED
Have a Minimum of Three Years Experience in FireFighting
Must have a NC Firefighter Certification
Must have a NC Fire Apparatus Driver-Operator Certification
NC Emergency Vehicle Driver
NC Class B Drivers License
NC Hazardous Materials Responder Certification
Have a Minimum Of NC Medical Responder Certification or Higher
Some Knowledge in Emergency Reporting

Employment Benefit Package

Health Insurance Coverage
Life Insurance Coverage
NC Fire and Rescue Worker’s Pension Fund
Simple IRA Retirement Plan
Paid Holidays, Vacation and Sick Leave

Additional Information

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a medical evaluation, drug test and criminal background check.

A complete Job Description and Application may be picked up at Oxfird Vol. Fire Department at the above Address.

Phone: (828) 459-9678

Email:

Please have the following information on-hand to complete and submit the application:

Resume
NC Office of State Fire Marshal (NCOSFM) transcripts: Detailed Training Transcript, Summary Transcript, and Classes Remaining Transcript
- You can find and print off the the NCOSFM Website
Copies of your ICS (NIMS) Certifications: 100,200,700,800, and others if you have them
Copies of all your Fire or Emergency Service Related Certifications (all certifications)
Copy of your EMT certification
Copy of your NC driver’s license

Equal Opportunity Employer

Oxford (Catfish District) Fire Department is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment due to race, color, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military status, or protected veteran status. Our Fire Department complies with all applicable state, federal and local laws, regulations and ordinances prohibiting discrimination in places where our fire department operates.

How to Apply

Please complete and submit the application using the link in the button. Please ensure you review the Job Posting and verify that you are qualified for the position.

Open Positions