Entry Level Firefighter Jobs in Crofton, MD (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $67,672.00 - $107,323.00 Annually
Location : 8751 Snouffer School Rd Gaithersburg MD 20879 USA
Job Type: Permanent
Job Number: 2025-00799
Department: Fire and Rescue Services
Division: FRS 45 Training
Opening Date: 12/05/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt
About the Position
The salary range above represents this position's earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $67,672 to $102,385, based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.
(MCFRS) is a premier training facility dedicated to preparing firefighters, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), and paramedics for the challenges of modern emergency response. The High School Cadet program seeks to prepare students in the 11th and 12th grade for a career with MCFRS. These High School students receive entry level classes and high school credit while completing the hiring process to become full-time employees. With state-of-the-art facilities, expert instructors, and a commitment to innovation, MCFRS PSTA offers an exciting and rewarding environment for those passionate about cultivating new uniformed operational employees from students enrolled in the school system.
Join Our Team at MCFRS!
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) is seeking a dedicated Emergency Services Instructor to join our team! We are looking for an MICRB certified fire instructor who has a desire to work with high school students. The ideal candidate exemplifies dependability, a strong work ethic, adaptability, and problem-solving ability. Teamwork is essential at MCFRS and we value individuals who communicate effectively, collaborate with others, and contribute to a positive and professional work environment. A great team member is inclusive, reliable, respectful, accountable, and always ready to support their colleagues and share knowledge.
MCFRS is an exciting place to work because we invest in equity, inclusion, mentorship, career development, and leadership growth. We are looking for individuals with vision, motivation, and integrity, who can inspire others and make sound decisions under pressure. If you are ready to be part of a progressive, team-driven organization where you can make a real difference, advance your career, and help shape the future of MCFRS, we are looking for you! Join us and be part of something greater.
What You'll Be Doing
As the dedicated HS Cadet Emergency Services Instructor - EMT, you will play a vital role in shaping young minds by teaching them EMT, ensuring they are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to provide lifesaving care and uphold the highest standards of service to our community.
Curriculum Development & Instruction

• Develop and deliver lessons and evaluation tools based on curriculum learning objectives.
• Provide didactic and practical instruction.
• Plan and coordinate training and educational activities.

Instructional Delivery & Student Engagement

• Prepare and deliver courses, primarily EMT at the Training Academy for the HS Cadet Program.
• Guide, evaluate, and mentor students during classroom and hands-on training sessions.
• Develop and implement learner remediation plans in collaboration with the high school cadet coordinator.

Additional Expectations

• Work under routine deadlines, managing multiple projects and instructional schedules efficiently.
• Collaborate with instructional staff (both uniformed and civilian) to develop and enhance course offerings.

• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of Fire/Rescue service delivery within an all-hazards Fire/Rescue department setting.
• Apply adult learning methodologies and competency-based education principles to instruction.
• Maintain strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and teamwork, working closely with colleagues and stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications
Age: Twenty-one (21) years or older.
Experience: Three (3) years of experience, in either a paid or volunteer capacity, in performing duties and responsibilities associated with fire suppression and/or emergency medical services (EMS).
Education: Graduation from high school or High School Certificate of completion recognized in the State of Maryland or a high school equivalency diploma.
License: Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver's license from the applicant's state of residence appropriate to the equipment operated by an employee in the discipline assigned.
Training/Certifications:
Applicant must have completed the following training courses:
• Instructor I Course, consistent with NFPA 1041, Level 1 requirements or equivalent.
• Human Relations Training consistent with the requirements of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Commission or equivalent.
• Practical Rescue training Course consistent with the Montgomery County Practical Rescue course or equivalent.
Continuation in this class requires the ability to obtain and maintain Maryland Instructor Certification Review Board (MICRB) certification as an Emergency Services Instructor in the appropriate discipline assigned.
• American Heart Association CPR Instructor
• State of Maryland Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)*
• Obtain and maintain Maryland Instructor Certification Review Board (MICRB) certification as an Emergency Services Instructor in the appropriate discipline assigned.
*Equivalency: EMT certification with another jurisdiction that has reciprocity with Maryland, or National Registry EMT in accordance with State of Maryland Executive Order No. 20-03-19-03.
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience and/or degree in the following:
Education and Certification

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year university (preferably in EMS, Fire Science, Education, or a related field).
• MICRB Fire instructor
• MICRB EMT instructor

• MICRB Hazmat instructor

Technical, Instructional, and Operational Skills

• Two (2) years of experience as a MICRB Instructor.
• Experience developing curriculum, lesson plans, and instructional materials for adult learners.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Leave Benefits
Our generous leave package starts with non-MLS permanent and term employees earning 15 days of sick leave and 15 days of annual leave in their first year, as well as up to three additional personal days each calendar year. Positions in MLS earn 35 days of paid time off each year. In addition, we offer all employees 10 paid holidays. Our leave policies adhere to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, and we provide six weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.
Retirement Benefits
All permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans. Public safety positions are eligible for a defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after only five years. Employees in non-public safety positions can participate in retirement plans that contribute up to 12 percent of their annual salary. All employees can also participate in a supplemental retirement plan, the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, to contribute even more to their retirement goals.
Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness
Montgomery County employees are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Participants who meet all requirements may qualify for forgiveness on the remaining balance on their Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time in a qualifying public service position. To learn more about PSLF, please visit the Student Loan Repayment Benefits page. Our tuition assistance program allows you to receive up to $2,130 annually in tuition assistance to help you achieve a degree that supports your career path.
Free Mass Transit Benefit
County employees are entitled to use the RideOn Bus service for free with a valid County-employee ID. This benefit can be used any time of the day or evening, including weekends. We also offer a pre-tax flexible spending account to reduce the cost of other mass-transit options such as MARC trains and Metro.
Reduced Child and Health Care Costs
Working for Montgomery County also entitles permanent and term employees to participate in healthcare and childcare Flexible Spending Accounts. These plans allow eligible employees to save on a pretax basis for healthcare and dependent care costs incurred during the plan year.
Employee Wellbeing
We deeply care about your holistic wellness. Our award-winning wellness program, LiveWell, will support you in improving and maintaining your physical, mental, financial, social, and intellectual well-being.
Learn more about our wonderful benefits available to you once you join our team. Montgomery County Benefits
01
Are you at least Twenty-One (21) years old or older?

• Yes
• No

02
Do you have at least three (3) years of experience, in either a paid or volunteer capacity, in performing duties and responsibilities associated with fire suppression and/or emergency medical services (EMS)?

• Yes
• No

03
Do you possess and currently maintain a VALID Class "C" (or equivalent) driver's license from your state of residence?

• Yes
• No

04
Have you graduated from High School or have a High School Certificate of completion recognized in the State of Maryland or a high school equivalency diploma?

• Yes
• No

05
Have you completed ALL THREE of the following training classes?• Instructor I Course, consistent with NFPA 1041, Level 1 requirements or equivalent.• Human Relations Training consistent with the requirements of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Commission or equivalent.• Practical Rescue training Course consistent with the Montgomery County Practical Rescue course or equivalent.

• Yes
• No

06
Are you an American Heart Association CPR Instructor?

• Yes
• No

07
Are you a State of Maryland Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or have an EMT certification with another jurisdiction that has reciprocity with Maryland, or National Registry EMT in accordance with State of Maryland Executive Order No., 20-03-19-03?

• Yes
• No

08
Do you have a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year university (preferably in EMS, Fire Science, Education, Healthcare Administration, or a related field)?

• Yes
• No

09
Are you a MICRB Fire instructor?

• Yes
• No

10
Are you a MICRB EMT instructor?

• Yes
• No

11
Are you a MICRB Hazmat instructor?

• Yes
• No

12
How many years of experience as a MICRB Instructor do you have?

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